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=G8HNIN6bG60 Dear 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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