Opinion | Why Not Treat Patients the Same Way We Teach Medical Students?
Lazarus is an adjunct professor of psychiatry. “Problems in living” is a broad term that refers to difficulties people may experience in managing or coping with various aspects of activities related to daily living. These problems can be psychological, emotional, social, or practical in nature, and may have a significant impact on a person’s well-being […]
Opinion | Emotional Intelligence Must Guide Artificial Intelligence
Lazarus is an adjunct professor of psychiatry and a regular commentator on the practice of medicine. I don’t understand the brouhaha about artificial intelligence (AI). It’s artificial — or augmented — but in either case, it’s not real. AI cannot replace clinicians. AI cannot practice clinical medicine or serve as a substitute for clinical decision-making, […]
Opinion | Never Ask Me to Be a Medical Expert Witness (Again)
Lazarus is an adjunct professor of psychiatry. Once, I agreed to be an expert witness. Never again! Not because I was grilled on the witness stand for several hours. Not because my qualifications were questioned. And certainly not because I was compensated poorly for my time. Rather, I don’t ever want to have to defend […]