Early Career Psychiatry

December 02, 2020

In their quest to become American doctors, international medical graduates face formidable obstacles. A psychiatrist from Libya explains how his colleagues can help them along the way.

October 12, 2020

It is time for psychiatrists to tackle the toughest philosophical questions in their field.

July 21, 2020

An early career psychiatrist and resident psychiatrist reflect on their racialized experiences in predominantly white spaces and the impact on their lives.

July 26, 2018

If we fail to cultivate and exercise virtues such as wisdom, curiosity, intellect, aesthetic sensitivity, compassion, empathy, and generosity, we fail to exemplify human flourishing.

September 12, 2017

A lighthearted exploration of Erikson’s stages through residency training.

May 03, 2017

In psychiatry, as in every field of medicine, there is still gender disparity in salary and promotion.

April 10, 2017

A psychiatrist realizes he is completely powerless against his patient's opiate addiction.

March 23, 2017

In a tale of two cases, the author comes to realize he is but one agent of change in the lives of his patients.

March 06, 2014

During the first year of her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship, this psychiatrist received an invaluable lesson regarding the importance of “treating the whole patient” in this case, a 16-year-old patient who is pregnant.

September 30, 2013

If you could talk to a clinician-in-training about how they can better help people suffering from addiction, what would you say? A Q&A between Arjune Rama, MD, and comic Marc Maron.