Apr 1, 2024
Join Dr. Sanya Virani and her guests, Alka Mathur, M.D., and Neal Amin, M.D., Ph.D. to discuss the invaluable new title The Psychiatry Resident Handbook which aims to provide support, experience and mentorship to new residents, a book that trainees across the country will benefit from having on their bookshelves. In this episode, our guests -both contributors to the chapter on telepsychiatry- share their experiences and perspectives around the pros and cons of moving to a remote, digital workspace, how Covid-19 has accelerated our societal transition to reliance on video-screens, and the challenges posed by new technology.
In this
episode:
Introduction (0:09)
This episode’s guests (1:14)
Post-pandemic changes in the role of telepsychiatry (6:20)
The experience of a trainee during Covid-19 (8:59)
Experiences with different platforms (12:12)
Advantages of telepsychiatry (13:53)
Whither telepsychiatry? (18:37)
Interstate regulation (24:00)
Malpractice (25:39)
Consent and documentation (29:00)
Emergencies (34:00)
Platforms and the role of AI (37:01)
The age spectrum, and privacy concerns (39:14)
Conclusion (42:20)
Alka Mathur M.D. is a Stanford trained Psychiatrist where she is a
Clinical Assistant Professor on the Affiliate Faculty Line. She
previously served as the Medical Director of Virtual Behavioral
Health Services for the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, overseeing
Telehealth services for all Mental Health Programming. Dr. Mathur
has a strong interest in health innovation and digital applications
to increase access to care.
Neal Amin M.D., Ph.D. is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the
Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University. He completed the
Research Track Psychiatry Residency Program at Stanford University.
He earned his MD and PhD degrees from the University of California,
San Diego where he conducted his graduate studies at the Salk
Institute for Biological Studies.
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