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Psychiatrists Can Do What No Other Medical Specialists Can Do
Anti-Coercion Is Not Anti-Psychiatry MAY 01, 2008 by THOMAS S. SZASZ The term “anti-psychiatry” was created in 1967 by the South African psychiatrist David Cooper (1931–1986) and the Scottish psychiatrist Ronald David Laing (1927–1989). Instead of defining the term, they identified it as follows: “We have had many pipe-dreams about the ideal psychiatric, or rather anti-psychiatric, […]
Why Psychiatry Should Be Abolished as a Medical Specialty
by Lawrence Stevens, J.D. Psychiatry should be abolished as a medical specialty because medical school education is not needed nor even helpful for doing counselling or so-called psychotherapy, because the perception of mental illness as a biological entity is mistaken, because psychiatry’s “treatments” other than counselling or psychotherapy (primarily drugs and electroshock) hurt rather than help […]
The Case Against Psychotherapy
The Case Against Psychotherapy by Lawrence Stevens, J.D. “What we need are more kindly friends and fewer professionals.” – Jeffrey Masson, Ph.D., his book Against Therapy (Atheneum, 1988, p. XV) The best person to talk with about your problems in life usually is a good friend. It has been said, “Therapists are expensive friends.” Likewise, friends are inexpensive “therapists”. […]
antipsychiatry
Controversy has often surrounded psychiatry,[1] and the anti-psychiatry message is that psychiatric treatments are ultimately more damaging than helpful to patients. Psychiatry is thought by some to be a benign medical practice, but at times is seen as a coercive instrument of oppression. Psychiatry is seen to involve an unequal power relationship between doctor and patient, and a highly subjective diagnostic […]
suicidal patient.what to do
A health care practitioner who foresees the likelihood of suicide in a patient is, in most jurisdictions, required to inform an empowered agency to intervene. Failure to do so can result in criminal and civil actions. Such patients should not be left alone until they are in a secure environment. They should be transported to […]
the bond between medical students and their cadavers
A letter from a medical student at the end of her gross anatomy course. Dearest Walter, The time we’ve spent together over the past few months has been wonderful, but I’m afraid it must come to an end. We knew this day would come. I must move on with my life, and you must move […]
1.) Resistant hypertension
At the annual ASH meeting, 2 difficult therapeutic scenarios in hypertension were updated. The treatment of resistant hypertensives and the management of ACEI/ARB-induced hyperkalemia were reviewed. Important innovations are summarized here: 1.) Resistant hypertension (a blood pressure not at target despite a 3 drug regimen that includes a diuretic) is on the rise. From 1988 […]
how to treat depression in pregnancy
Pregnancy is supposed to be one of the happiest times of a woman’s life, but for many women this is a time of confusion, fear, sadness, stress, and even depression. According to The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ( ACOG), between 14-23% of women will struggle with some symptoms of depression in pregnancy. Depression […]
Do Not Ignore a Headache
By Shefali Sabharanjak, PhD | 6 Comments | Share | Print | Email | Tweet | Like | 1+ A thunderclap headache. Post-partum cerebral angiopathy. Sub-arachnoid hemorrhagic headache. Posterior reversible encephalopathy. Primary and benign angiopathies of the central nervous system. Call-Fleming syndrome. I am not throwing the dictionary at you. These are all sudden onset headaches resulting from changes in the flow of blood in cerebral arteries. Recent opinion tends […]
exercises for depression
Exercise for Depression – A Gold Standard Therapy By Cristiano Batista, PhD | 3 Comments | Share | Print | Email | Tweet | Like | 1+ Depression has become a common medical issue worldwide. Conventional treatments, generally, have not been effective in preventing recurrence of this condition. SSRIs can take months to provide a beneficial effect. Adverse side effects of antidepressant medications are a further concern, based on individual physical and […]
psychiatry as a subject in mbbs
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Medical Council of India (MCI) now plans to include a question paper on psychiatry for all MBBS students, said vice-chancellor of NTR University of Health Sciences I V Rao at the annual conference of the Indian Association of Private Psychiatrists, (Andhra Pradesh chapter) held in the city for the first time. “At present […]
famous people with bpd
Famous people with mental illnesses have always intrigued those of us who also have a mental illness. It’s interesting to find out which celebrities have our particular mental disorder, and maybe even to compare ourselves to them. There are a few famous people with Borderline Personality Disorder; the most famous one being Princess Diana. The […]
Famous People with Mood Disorders
By Disabled World – 2008-01-14 Mood disorders what it is and a list of famous people who suffer and have suffered from various forms of mood disorders. * * * What are Mood Disorders? A mood disorder is a condition whereby the prevailing emotional mood is distorted or inappropriate to the circumstances. The two major types […]
Hypothyroidism manifesting as ischemic heart disease in elderly without significant coronary atherosclerosis
ECE 2013: Hypothyroidism manifesting as ischemic heart disease in elderly without significant coronary atherosclerosis RSi CommunicationsApr 30, 20130 view No rating as presented at the 15th European Congress of Endocrinology Researchers at the Tyumen Cardiology Center, Tyumen, Russia, and Italian colleagues, designed a study to determine predictors of significant coronary atherosclerosis (SCA) absence in elderly […]
when animal grieve
An elephant at the Emmen, Netherlands, zoo stands at the edge of a ditch in 2009, a day after another elephant fell into the ditch and died. Olaf Kraak/AFP/Getty Images Eleanor was the matriarch of an elephant family called the First Ladies. One day, elephant researchers in Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve saw that Eleanor was […]
Harmful Drinking Practices
Besides the harmfulness of certain beverages themselves, the way in which they are consumed is also detrimental to health and well-being. Drinking with meals, drinking hot and cold beverages, and using drinks as substitutes for good nutrition are harmful drinking practices that should be avoided. 3.1 Drinking With Meals Drinking while eating is such a […]
Overprotective Parents Can Make a Kid a Target of Bullies
By Charlene Laino, Senior Writer, Gupta Guide Published: April 25, 2013 Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner Take Posttest Action Points This is a systematic review of the published literature investigating associations between parenting behavior and […]
chinese medicine
In lieu of the current move to regulate Traditional Chinese Medicine, the following petition has been created in response to some of the injustices currently being experienced by practitioners. Please sign HERE The following statement has been release by Acupuncturist Solidarity: Ontario’s Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Act will be in force as of April 1, 2013. […]
indian medicine
Ayurveda From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alternative medical systems Dhanvantari, an incarnation of Krishna[1] and the Lord of Ayurveda worshiped at an ayurveda expo, Bangalore. Acupuncture · Chiropractic medicine · Massage Therapy · Naturopathic medicine · Osteopathy · Traditional medicine Chinese · Mongolian · Tibetan · Unani · Siddha · Ayurveda NCCAM classifications Whole medical […]
chinese medicine
Western medicine researchers are increasingly focusing their attention on the development of drugs from traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. This is frequently achieved by identifying the active ingredients and their pharmacological actions. Yet the scientific evaluation of such herbs sometimes fails to replicate their clinical efficacy. How can this be explained and how can Chinese medicine […]
dr trehan
(From Left to Right) Shekhar Gupta, editor-in-chief, Indian Express; Dr Girdhar j Gyani, director general, Association of Healthcare Providers (India); Dr Randhir Sud, chairman, Institute of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Medanta – The Medicity; Shiv Khera, motivational speaker and author of ‘You Can Win’; and Dr Naresh Trehan, chairman and managing director, Medanta – […]
Hippocratic Oath
Hippocratic Oath I swear by Apollo, the healer, Asclepius, Hygeia, and Panacea, and I take to witness all the gods, all the goddesses, to keep according to my ability and my judgment, the following Oath and agreement: To consider dear to me, as my parents, him who taught me this art; to live in […]
Staff slipups on patient privacy can get doctors sued
Staff slipups on patient privacy can get doctors sued ■ Medical offices must train employees adequately about confidentiality rules to avoid legal risks, experts say. By ALICIA GALLEGOS — Posted April 22, 2013. PRINT | EMAIL | RESPOND | REPRINTS | LIKE | SHARE | TWEET In the Courts A column analyzing the impact of recent court decisions on physician SEE ARCHIVES WITH THIS STORY: » External links » Related content […]
gp
The many dilemmas of a GP General practitioners or family physicians are in a soup and may soon become an extinct species. 1. The GPs are surrounded by quacks. Instead of quacks competing with them, they end up competing with quacks. 2. There is no structural education program for GPs after they pass MBBS. They […]
benifits of drinking alcohol
Beer Just as Beneficial as Red Wine, Research Shows Beer drinkers can hoist a cold one to celebrate the news that their beverage of choice offers the same benefits as red wine, the alcohol long celebrated for its antioxidant properties. Researchers at The University of Western Ontario have found one drink of beer or wine […]
dbs
Neurosurgery Psychiatry RESEARCH Researchers report ‘sensational success’ in patients with major depression Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Berlin: Researchers from the Bonn University Hospital implanted pacemaker electrodes into the medial forebrain bundle in the brains of patients suffering from major depression with amazing results: In six out of seven patients, symptoms improved both considerably and rapidly. Dr Volker Arnd Coenen […]
talk to your baby
The Power of Talking to Your Baby By TINA ROSENBERG BABIES AND INFANTS,CHILDREN AND CHILDHOOD,EDUCATION , By the time a poor child is 1 year old, she has most likely already fallen behind middle-class children in her ability to talk, understand and learn. The gap between poor children and wealthier ones widens each […]
alcoholism-myths
6 Myths about alcoholism by davidmillerlmft How many of these Alcohol myths have you heard? If you don’t know the signs of a disease you can pretend you don’t have it. As a society we do a lot of pretending about drugs and alcohol. Regardless of anything you may have learned alcohol is just as much a […]
facebook and patients
By David Pittman SAN FRANCISCO — Physicians should avoid making or accepting “friend” requests through social networking websites with past or current patients, a new policy statement advises. Instead, doctors should separate their professional and social lives online and direct patients to correct avenues of information if they contact doctors through social networks, according to […]
Children –Dealing with Violent Rage
When Zach was 18 months old, his parents, Joe and Laurie, began thinking his behavior wasn’t normal. When Zach was happy, Laurie says he was as happy as any child. “When he was angry, it was over the top. It wasn’t like a normal tantrum.” she says. “His rages would be over absolutely nothing. He […]
Hard Sell: Questions Raised About Pharma Sales Tactics
Hard Sell: Questions Raised About Pharma Sales Tactics By Charlene Laino, Senior Writer, Gupta Guide Published: April 12, 2013 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Take Posttest Action Points Pharmaceutical sales reps rarely mention serious adverse events and other common side effects about medications they are […]
jokes in psychiatry
A guy goes in to see a psychologist. He says, “It seems I can’t make any friends. Can you help me, you fat slob?” Neurotics build castles in the sky. Psychotics live in them. Psychiatrists collect the rent. A psychotic thinks that two and two are five. A neurotic knows two and two are four […]
how to succeed in education
How to Succeed in Education 1. YOU, YOURSELF, AND YOU This may be the most important thing you will learn in high school! Realize that education is yours!!!! You are learning new things for your self-improvement not anyone else’s. In the end it is not the teacher or parents that determines your success. It’s you! 2. INTENSITY AND INDEPENDENCE INCREASE You […]
eeg
EEG APA Apr 4, 2013 8 views No rating An American study has established that the benefit of an EEG used as a tool to identify the cause of widespread clinical symptoms in inpatients was underestimated. In a report published in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings”, researchers from the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF) attested that […]
India has made healthcare services accessible, affordable: Azad
India has made healthcare services accessible, affordable: Azad Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Shillong: India has made healthcare services more accessible, affordable and equitable, especially for those living in the remotest parts of the country, the union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here on Tuesday. “We are dealing with a complex health environment, persistent communicable […]
The ethics of the placebo in clinical practice
P Lichtenberg, U Heresco-Levy, U Nitzan +Author Affiliations Herzog Hospital, and Hadassah Medical School—Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel Correspondence to: Dr P Lichtenberg Herzog Hospital, POB 35300, Jerusalem 91351, Israel;licht@cc.huji.ac.il Accepted 2 June 2003 Abstract While discussions of the ethics of the placebo have usually dealt with their use in a research context, the authors address […]
Five Public Relations Secrets to Building Your Medical Practice
Would-be physicians attend medical school and complete their residency training with the dream of putting an MD after their name. But it is another MD that more and more is becoming essential if these same physicians are to build a profitable and sustainable business in many markets around the country. That MD stands for “marketing […]
Why do men become dumb in the presence of attractive women?!
18OCT Recently was watching a commercial on TV. A babe with striking looks donning a revealing bikini was walking out of the sea. As I watched in awe, I was surprised to know that the advertisement was that of a cement brand. Now, what does a woman showing well-toned wearing nearly nothing have to […]
does independent private practice has a future?
Blog | March 26, 2013 | ACO, Employment, Healthcare Careers By Bob Keaveney Is anyone willing to believe that independent medical practice isn’t absolutely destined for the trash bin of history? Is it possible that there remains (and will remain) a role for practices that are not wholly owned subsidiaries of the Acme Hospital Corporation […]
secret of happy marriage
Nobody can explain the secret to a happy marriage, says Adam Gopnik, but it doesn’t stop people trying. Anyone who tells you their rules for a happy marriage doesn’t have one. There’s a truth universally acknowledged, or one that ought to be anyway. Just as the people who write books about good sex are […]
Physicians Fight to Keep Psychologists From Prescribing Illinois Bill Is the Latest to Seek Psychologist Prescribing Rights
Nancy A. Melville Alcohol and Substance Abuse Evaluation Primary Insomnia Legislation allowing psychologists in Illinois to prescribe psychotropic medications has been approved by the state’s Senate committee amid strong opposition from psychiatrists and other physicians. But judging from the fate of many similar bills around the country — including 14 previous efforts in Illinois alone […]
OTC Supplement May Aid in Migraine Prevention
Caroline Cassels Mar 26, 2013 Add Migraine to My Topic Alert Drug & Reference Information Migraine-Associated Vertigo Migraine Headache Tension Headache San Diego, California — Melatonin, which is widely available in North America as an over-the-counter supplement, is more effective than placebo for migraine prevention and has a more favorable adverse effect profile than the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline, […]
Standard EEG and the difficult-to-assess mental status
Standard EEG and the difficult-to-assess mental status Kanwaldeep Sidhu, S. MD Fourth-Year Resident, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA Richard Balon, MD Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA Victor Ajluni, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University School […]
pornography-a psychiatrists perspective
Porn: A Psychiatric Perspective Posted onJune 9, 2009byLuke Gilkerson The following is an interview with consultant psychiatrist, Dr. Samir Parikh, MBBS, DPM, MD. Dr. Parikh did his graduate and post-graduate work at Civil hospital in Ahmedabad. He is an international speaker and is one of the leading academic experts in the field of mental health. He […]
demands of medical profession
Dear Washington, D.C.: I am writing this letter because I feel that our leaders and lawmakers do not have an accurate picture of what it actually entails to become a physician today; specifically, the financial, intellectual, social, mental, and physical demands of the profession. This is an opinion that is shared among many of my […]
Active Docs Give Exercise Advice More Freely
Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Note that this literature review revealed significant associations between physical activity in healthcare providers and the frequency of patient counseling in that area. Be aware […]
a magical moment
God, I’m tired, I thought to myself. I was 20 hours into a seemingly endless stretch on my Pediatrics rotation. The hours before had held overdoses — both accidental and intentional — plus surgical emergencies, medical train wrecks, and a steady stream of URIs and AGEs that we would sign off of in the Peds […]
Doctor-pharma ties
Doctor-pharma ties defended on eve of pay reporting mandate ■ Major stakeholders outline principles of physician-industry collaborations amid concern that all payments will be painted with a broad brush. By KEVIN B. O’REILLY amednews staff — Posted March 25, 2013 PRINT | EMAIL | RESPOND | REPRINTS | LIKE | SHARE | TWEET WITH THIS STORY: » 4 principles on doctor-industry interactions » External links » Related content With the start of federally […]
Transient neurological attacks frequently precede vertebrobasilar ischaemic stroke
Background Transient isolated brainstem symptoms (eg, isolated vertigo, dysarthria, diplopia) are not consistently classified as transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) and data for prognosis are limited. If some of these transient neurological attacks (TNAs) are due to vertebrobasilar ischaemia, then they should be common during the days and weeks preceding posterior circulation strokes. We aimed to […]
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deemag and chest clinic 