Tag Gene V. Beresin M.D. M.A.

Overview The purpose of the initial psychiatric interview is to build a relationship and a therapeutic alliance with an individual or a family, and to collect, organize, and synthesize information about present and past thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The relevant…

Overview The doctor–patient relationship—despite all the pressures of accountable care, complex and demanding electronic health records, and other systemic complications—remains one of the most profound partnerships in the human experience; in it, one person reveals to another his or her…