The Physician as Patient BIOGRAPHY Clinical vignettes that contextualize the

Clinical vignettes that contextualize the information provided

Patient suicides account for the greatest number of malpractice suits field against psychiatrists and for the greatest number of settlements and verdicts covered by professional liability insurers

Twenty-eight physicians and psychiatrists

the text can serve as a resource for undergraduate and graduate students of philosophy

Efforts to provide evidence-based care have been substantively facilitated by data from the recent controlled trials described in this volume

The Physician as Patient BIOGRAPHY Clinical vignettes that contextualize theBecause physicians are shaped by the expectations and responsibilities of their profession and are especially susceptible to stress and illness, professionals treating them need to be attuned to a host of demands and considerations not applicable to other patients. The Physician as Patient meets that need by combining the perspectives of two seasoned psychiatrists who have been assessing and treating physicians for more than 30 years. Drs. Myers and