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Balance in Psychiatric Education

Dr. Serby is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Residency Training in the Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Address reprint requests to Dr. Serby, Department of Psychiatry, Box 1230, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029. e-mail: michael.serby.{at}mssm.edu

Applicants to psychiatry residencies often express a preference for balance between psychotherapy/psychology and biological approaches. It is not clear, however, that parity is an achievable or even desirable goal. The degree to which balance may be achieved is influenced by the phase of training, resident preferences, scientific advances, and the healthcare system. An overemphasis on maintenance of balance may be unduly restrictive.

Key Words: Educational Approaches

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