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|Slideshows|July 15, 2015

10 Hallmarks of a Great Psychiatrist

A great psychiatrist knows the disease, the person with the disease, and the way the two interact. Here are tips from a clinician who has devoted his career to treating psychiatric disorders.

 A great psychiatrist knows the disease, the person with the disease, and the way the two interact. Here are tips, from a clinician who has devoted his career to treating psychiatric disorders.Michael Sperber, MD is a Consulting Psychiatrist, Neuropsychiatry/Behavioral Neurology Service of McLean Hospital in Belmont, Mass.Each "hallmark" is accompanied by a corresponding "related link" to articles of interest to psychiatrists. To view in PDF format, click here.

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