Last month, in a debut surrounded by controversy, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) released the 5th version of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, the book that contains listings of all …
The Gift Of Knowledge (Why I Love Being A Doctor)
About a year ago, my boyfriend Peter was in a serious motorcycle accident.He was driving along a major two-lane road when a car abruptly veered in front of him and slammed on the brakes.He tried …
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How To Rock Your Psychiatry Residency Interview
If you're applying to residency in psychiatry (or any field, for that matter), you're probably in the thick of the interview process. I remember flying and driving around the West coast, doing my best …
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The Intern Year Ukulele Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8HNIN6bG60Dear ladies and gentlemen, the time has come. Every since I wrote a little ditty called the Medical School Ukulele Song there's been quite some …
How To Diagnose People You Don’t Like With Personality Disorders
Welcome to the wonderful world of Psychiatry.A place where there are all sorts of amazing diagnoses to give people who rub you the wrong way. A place where people aren't just assholes, they're …
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Lessons Learned From An Intern Year – Finished
Intern Year: 0. Elana Miller: 1.Last Thursday at 8am I emerged from the hospital after a 24 hour call. It was like any other post-call day, except this day I was leaving the hospital as an intern …
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