This casebook tackles the common psychiatric illnesses that physicians experience during these early stages of their careers.  The cases carefully present guidelines for assessment and management, along with clinical pearls and resources for further reference.  Written by experts in the field, the text is designed to be valuable for physicians engaged in medical education and training, and specifically for the psychiatrists who provide care for other physicians.  Each chapter includes a unique case and discussion.  Topics include: onset of a mood and or psychotic disorder, life transitions, trauma in care, physician suicide, anxiety, and other issues that are part of the experience of young adults developing their personal and professional identities. 

 

Early Career Physician Mental Health and Wellness is an excellent guide for all physicians interested in mental health and wellness, including psychiatrists, psychologists, training directors, hospital leadership, mentors, students, residents, and others.

The Case of Joseph Martinez: A Medical Student with Mania

The Case of Monica Khuma: More than Borderline Difficulties
The Case of James Dire: The Problem with Panic
The Case of Ramona Williams: Losing Touch
The Case of Daniel Terzi: Trauma in Clinical Care
The Case of Abigail Nunce: the Weight of Medical Training
The Case of Dr. Sigi Halsted: Overdose in the O.R
The Case of Erik Quimby: A Disruptive Physician in Training
The Case of Tammy Dohada: When a Fellow Resident and Close Friend Commits
The Case of Ruth Daughtery: Navigating Catastrophic Illness in a Family Member
The Case of Bianca Cring: Professional Loyalty and Personal Infidelity
The Case of Anita Rao: Defining a Career and a Self
The Case of Regan Cooper: Anxiety in a Gay Resident
The Case of Katherine Moss: Caring for Oneself to Care for Others
The Case of Simona Moya: Patient Death and Support for the Doctor
The Case of Leila Moro: Not Just the Blues
The Case of Shilpa Shah: The Complexities of Training an Immigrant Physician
The Case of Edward Thad: An Ethical Dilemma
The Case of Owen Burt: Running on Empty
The Case of Jerome Ocean: A Student's Classic Conundrum.<p></p><p></p>