American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies
Conviviality at Thanksgiving and Beyond
A convivial occasion is one in which the tone of the gathering is one of friendliness, liveliness, and enjoyment and [...]
Advice for a 41-Year-Old Psychiatrist
Request for Advice “Jack, I read your advice earlier this year to the retired psychiatrist. I found it helpful. I [...]
When the Lifeworld Diminishes
In today’s post I discuss the concept of the lifeworld and how it is relevant to psychiatric understanding and care. [...]
A Perfectionism That Will Kill Your Exam Performance
This week we completed our 5-Day Psychiatry Board Prep Course in Chicagoland. (It was great to see and speak with [...]
Assess the Situation Rather Than Yourself
Reflecting on my many years of working with depressed patients, I’m struck by how many of them felt a great [...]
Only You Can Make ‘It’ Happen
Today, in my ongoing “Your Independence Day” series, I focus on the need for self-directed career management and why this [...]