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Two Attitudes In Psychiatry
Scott Alexander explores two contrasting attitudes in psychiatry, discussing their merits and pitfalls, while reflecting on his own tendency to favor a more straightforward approach.
16 min read 2,354 words
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Pharma Virumque
Scott Alexander explores the nuanced ways pharmaceutical companies influence doctors, arguing that their tactics are more subtle and ethically complex than simple bribery.
18 min read 2,668 words
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Do You Believe Me, Doc?
Scott Alexander critiques standard psychiatric responses to psychotic patients and proposes more honest, nuanced alternatives based on individual patient circumstances.
9 min read 1,272 words
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Unteachable Things Hard To Teach, Study Suggests
Scott Alexander discusses a study suggesting communication skills training for doctors may be ineffective, and shares personal observations on the nuances of doctor-patient communication.
10 min read 1,416 words
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Seeming and Being Empathetic
Scott Alexander examines the limitations of empathy training in medical education and shares his experiences learning to express empathy effectively as a doctor.
17 min read 2,568 words