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Is the COVID-19 burnout enough to make some physicians step away from medicine?

At almost every turn, insurance payers, based on seemingly ignorant and unethical justifications, continue to undermine the quality of psychiatric care.

Sustainability is more than just cutting carbon emissions. It means creating a system where all of us can thrive—not just survive.

Beyond earning a medical degree, completing residency, and obtaining board certification and licensure, a psychiatrist's career grows to be illustrious with wisdom, curiosity, intellect, aesthetic sensitivity, compassion, empathy, generosity, and more.

Hacking and security breaches are rising at an alarming rate.

Providing quality mental health care in all treatment settings requires one crucial element: teamwork.

In a time of increased telehealth, secure technology is more important than ever.

An award will go to a psychiatrist who exemplifies leadership and goes above and beyond in the areas of clinical practice, educational training and mentorship, and important research

The authors explore the impact of structural racism on psychiatry trainees and the patients they care for (and what can be done about it).

Series Editor, Frank A. Clark, MD, introduces the Black History Month series by talking about his greatest mentor when so few were available.

If we had 1 extra minute with our patients, what question would we ask?

Psychiatric emergencies occur when a patient is a danger to self, to others, or is so psychiatrically impaired the patient cannot meet their own basic needs. How do such emergencies manifest?

Does the typical malpractice insurance policy cover COVID-related claims? That question and more answered.

The pandemic has brought into focus treatment barriers, disruption in care, and possibly negative outcomes in the mental health of university students. To better understand the specific challenges of out-of-state students, the authors conducted an anonymous national survey of college psychiatrists.

Common legal questions about political donations are discussed.

How can we keep the public safe and reopen the economy at the same time?

A position paper presents the best ways to use electronic communication, particularly timely given the pandemic.

At one time, most medical school classes took the Hippocratic oath, but that is no longer the case.

An analysis of causes and potential interventions and recommendations for clinicians to stay up to date.

Policy suggestions released earlier this year could be used to guide actions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amidst this world of unknowns, the authors share some tips and advice to weather the financial fallout of this storm.

A breakdown of how we are living up to the ideals and standards proposed by the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, including the pandemic's impact on parity.

As we move forward from COVID-19, we take a look at noteworthy achievements that took place at lightning speed to inform response measures in future pandemics.

How can telepsychiatry improve quality and access to care as well as reduce physician burnout? Telepsychiatry pioneers

Isolation does not mean disconnection. Our souls and spirits need to feel part of the bigger family that we are. More in this video.

Here is a sampling of contributions about telepsychiatry submitted during the pandemic, as well as on-demand information from the Psychiatric Times Webinar that took place in May, in case you missed it.

A report of physician wages across a series of measures over the past year.

A running theme throughout the virtual meeting was the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for mental health treatment now and after the immediate crisis subsides, both for the public and health professionals.

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In a spirit of gratitude, here are eight of the many extraordinary advantages of being a psychiatrist.