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Rating:  - The only med school book I actually wanted to Read
A great book that encapsulates the philosophical basis behind psychiatry and indeed medicine in general. A must read for all med students!
Rating: - Yes, Top Notch
This book is unlike any other. It represents the accumulated wisdom and understanding of two sensitive and intelligent psychiatrists who were in the position of teaching often skeptical Johns Hopkins medical students. These students are among the smartest and able individuals in the country - most of them were not going into psychiatry and had a variable amount of interest and respect for it. The authors were therefore in the position of presenting their chosen field to a challenging audience.
This book represents their masterful response. Four separate perspectives are presented, Disease, Dimension, Behavior and Narrative.
The combination of creativity and intellectual integrity make it a delightful and worthwhile experience for anyone in psychiatry. The persuasive power of it's ideas make it an essential book for anyone who teaches intelligent medical students or even residents and psychologists in training.
Rating: - The rational basis of Psychiatry
Paul Mc Hugh continues his practice of writing prose that delights and informs .The Perspectives of Psychiatry should be read by every trainee psychiatrist and anyone else with an interest in what are called the Behavioral Sciences .I found it hard to put down .I particularly liked the respect accorded to the phenomonology of psychiatric disorder - something of which 99% of contemporary pscyhiatrists know little and no doubt care less : being preoccupied with risk assessment never helps. The chapter on Schizophrenia is exemplary.The work gets my vote .
James H Willis FRCP
Rating: - Straightforward Genius
I am currently reading this book for my fourth time in six years. As my clinical experience has broadened, I find the teachings more and more salient. With each reading, I am more impressed by the insight and straightforward genius of this work. This classic by Drs. McHugh and Slavney is a must read for any psychiatrist or mental health professional -- a refreshing and thoughtful reprieve from the "unfounded chatter" of the psychiatric literature.
Rating: - excellent for psych and non-psych majors
These perspectives have helped me to learn more about my patients and improve their overall treatment. The theories are laid out in a clear, understandable manor, so the non-psychiatrist may learn. P.S. Dr.McHugh is a gem!
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