In Memoriam: William M. Glazer, MD

August 6, 2013

Ronald W. Pies, MD

Dr Pies is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Lecturer on Bioethics and Humanities, SUNY Upstate Medical University; Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine; and Editor in Chief Emeritus of Psychiatric Times (2007-2010). Dr Pies is the author of several books. A collection of his works can be found on Amazon.

A brief tribute.

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I was privileged to have been in contact with Bill, during his long illness, when he was working diligently on his article, published in Psychiatric Times.¹ He will be sorely missed by friends, family and colleagues, and I send my sincere condolences to his family.

Information on Dr Glazer can be found here.

More at Yale School of Medicine.

References:

1. Glazer WM. The occupation of psychiatry? Psychiatric Times. July 31, 2012. http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/major-depressive-disorder/occupation-psychiatry.