American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies
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. [...]
Your Estate Protection Plan and Legacy
One of the best things I’ve done in my adult life is getting my ‘house in order.’ I’m bad at [...]
Your Career Over Time 2022
Since our focus is on “Your Independence Day,” today I cover the topic of managing one’s career over the entirety [...]
Advice for a 78-Year-Old Psychiatrist
Request for Advice “Jack, I’m writing because I ran across one of your LifeBriefs from some time back. In it [...]
Managing Patients’ Horizons of Concern
Sorry for the obscure title of this essay. Once I explain, I hope you’ll agree that what I’m referring to [...]
Worry. Why it is So Compelling and So Harmful
We have evolved to survive. One survival strategy that has been selected is based on our capacity to anticipate the [...]
Get Another Degree or Not? 2022
Over the years I’ve received many questions and requests for my thoughts on whether a clinician should pursue additional advanced [...]