American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies
A Life of Burnout
Burnout is endemic among physicians and health professionals of all stripes. Of course, now, during the coronavirus pandemic, many professionals [...]
Towards a More Positive Psychiatry
I remember when it first struck me with full force that being a patient undergoing a psychiatric interview can seem [...]
Sustainable Empathy and Compassion
A friend of mine died last week. His death, which surprised all of us, led me to think a lot [...]
Compassion Fatigue: A Conceptualization and Proposed Solution
Compassion fatigue affects professionals working with people presenting with forms of pain and suffering and can lead the professional to [...]
Patient Bullying and Potential Violence
Patient Disrespect, Harassment, Bullying, and Potential Violence One area that I believe is a blind spot in our training relates [...]
Your Underused Clinical Superpower
As clinicians we meet hundreds or thousands of patients every year. What they all have in common, it is safe [...]