Abstract
My mentors have always advised me to "figure out what you like to do and try to get paid for it." Several principles have guided me in following this advice: I actively explore new interests; I seek energetic, motivated, productive mentors; and I work to narrow my focus and develop unique skills. My goals are to offer specialized treatment, perform clinical research, and teach. I mostly enjoy working with patients with mood disorders, and I am concerned that my institution offers no service or formal training in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). I believe it is essential for my institution to provide ECT as a treatment option, to serve as a referral site, and to train residents in ECT. I spent January 2004 at Washington University for training in ECT. I also established an ECT service, which is developing into an efficient and quality service for patients as well as a training rotation for residents at my institution. The following is a summary of a day I spent while on rotation at Washington University. 5:45 a.m.10 a.m: Eat breakfast, check e-mail, and arrive at the ECT suite just before 7 a.m.. After assessing three outpatients, I administer nine treatments. IPreview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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