The psychiatrist’s self as a clinical tool

Psychiatry, perhaps more than any other medical specialty, is a field defined by ambiguity. Unlike other branches of medicine, where diagnostic tests and standardized protocols guide treatment, psychiatry often operates in a landscape where clear-cut answers are rare. The psychiatrist’s primary tools are not scalpels or stethoscopes, but words, presence, and (most crucially) the self.

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The psychiatrist’s self as a clinical tool originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

 

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