Psychiatry as Human Nurturers

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December 14th may go down as a day in history that reveals the best and worst of human nature.

Psychiatry & Society

December 14th was a memorable day. H. Steven Moffic, MD, discusses some of the big events and explains how psychiatry can help.

Dr Moffic is an award-winning psychiatrist who has specialized in the cultural and ethical aspects of psychiatry. A prolific writer and speaker, he received the one-time designation of being a Hero of Public Psychiatry from the Assembly of the American Psychiatric Association in 2002. He has recently been leading Tikkun Olam advocacy movements on climate instability, burnout, Islamophobia, and anti-Semitism for a better world. He serves on the Editorial Board of Psychiatric Times^TM.