Craig's letters from the past: Mistakes made, lessons learned
Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories | Psychotherapy, Trauma, and Psychedelics
10/06/20
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Dr. H finds a trove of patient letters from the last 15 years and shares three of the most poignant, using each as a springboard for lessons learned.
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