On November 16, 2010 in Houston, Texas Dr. Covert attended a scientific presentation by Ontario, Canada based psychiatrist Dr. Michael K.S. Cheng, noted expert and lecturer who has written an article in Psychiatric Clinics of North America on the therapeutic alliance between psychiatrists and their patients. This alliance refers to their collaborative partnership, agreement on goals, the tasks which each have and their bond of trust and mutual acceptance. Dr. Cheng described various interviewing styles and techniques which he has used to overcome reluctance and to keep the doctor-patient interview solution-focused. Dr. Covert enjoyed discussing these issues with Dr. Cheng, as each employ the same patient-friendly and productive therapeutic practices.
The second half of the meeting was conducted by noted psychiatrist, author and psychopharmacologist, Dr. R.J. Baldassarini, who presented the latest information on the diagnosis-specific selection of atypical neuroleptics in the treatment of major emotional disorders, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, focusing on side effects, adverse events and metabolic consequences of each choice.
Posted on 12-22-2010
