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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

Geriatric Psychiatry Section Editor of Psychiatric Times to Receive National Award

is associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh and the medical director of the Southside Acute Partial and IOP Program part of Western Behavioral Health/UPMC, in Pittsburgh, PA.

is attending psychiatrist and assistant program director for the Post Pediatric Portal Program at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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

Why Psychiatry Training Must Include Discussions on Structural Racism

is an outpatient psychiatrist at Prisma Health-Upstate and clinical associate professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville. He served on the American Psychiatric Association’s Task Force to Address Structural Racism Throughout Psychiatry, and he currently serves as the Diversity and Inclusion section editor and advisory board member for

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

Mentorship: Salute to a Windy City Educator

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

The 16-Minute Med Check

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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?

Infographic: Never a Dull Moment in Emergency Psychiatry

Ms Shepsis the vice president of claims at Coverys. She is also a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Professional Liability Underwriters Society, and serves as vice chairperson of the Professional Liability Foundation of Massachusetts.

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

Physician Liability During COVID-19: What You Need to Know To Protect Your Practice

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.

Treatment Challenges for College Psychiatrists and Their Patients

Common legal questions about political donations are discussed.

Take 5 Before You Give 5: The Dos and Don’ts of Political Contributions

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

The Ethics of Reopening During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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

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