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Prof. Wendy Burn - the changing focus of psychiatry.

Prof. Wendy Burn - the changing focus of psychiatry.

FromThe BMJ Podcast


Prof. Wendy Burn - the changing focus of psychiatry.

FromThe BMJ Podcast

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jun 29, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Wendy Burn is a consultant old age psychiatrist, and new president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Her work on dementia has given her an affinity for the neurobiological basis of psychiatry - and her tenure at the college is seeing a move to wards this neurobiological model in the teaching of the profession.

In this interview she talks about her work, how the profession is changing, and why she thinks Kanye can be a model for mental health.
Released:
Jun 29, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The BMJ is an international peer reviewed medical journal and a fully “online first” publication. The BMJ’s vision is to be the world’s most influential and widely read medical journal. Our mission is to lead the debate on health and to engage, inform, and stimulate doctors, researchers, and other health professionals in ways that will improve outcomes for patients. We aim to help doctors to make better decisions.