The Physician as Patient: A Clinical Handbook for Mental Health Professionals

by Michael F. Myers and Glen O. Gabbard

Book Overview

Because 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585623121
• ISBN13: 9781585623129
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"