The Minute Mental health Session in Your Local Pharmacy.
Today's podcast is my fantasy about what would happen if the managed care companies were able to refer patients to a mental health computer in a retail chain store. I present the worst care scenario and I discuss my concerns for the public and the profession. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - November 5, 2007 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts

ValueOptions- what is next, stickers?
Today's podcast is an expression of my anger towards ValueOptions, a managed care company. After years of dropping our fees, and than keeping them stagnant for over 8 years, they mail me a certificate of appreciation for years of service. Their subscribers appreciate our services. The company, however, does not see the field as important enough to warrant a raise in fees. Listen to my little dream sequence. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - October 15, 2007 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts

College Is Not Always the Answer
Today’s podcast is my opinion that college is not the path for every High School Graduate. The kids who struggled in school, hated school, or had significant learning problems may not be the best candidates for college. They may be better of in technological training programs or entering the work force in areas that interest them. Not every job needs a college diploma. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - October 8, 2007 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts

Liars- Can we tell when someone is lying?
Although 50% of people questioned think they can tell when someone is lying, the data suggest we really are not that good at telling when someone is lying to us. Today’s podcast presents some of the reasons why we can't always tell who is telling the truth or who is lying. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - September 29, 2007 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts

Tips For Parents For the New School Year
With the start of a new year, I wanted to impart some information that can be helpful to all parents. Today's podcast contains a few tips for parents. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - August 31, 2007 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts

Incompetent People May Be Unaware of Their Incompetence
Today's podcast is a presentation of a study that suggested incompetent people are unaware of their incompetence. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - August 15, 2007 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts

The Managed Care Telephonic Review
Today's podcast is another of my own productions. Today, I give the general public a taste of what we clinicians have to handle when we have are forced to have telephone reviews by managed care company employees. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - July 18, 2007 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts

Therapy from Five to Eighty
Today's podcast is a brief discussion on how brain cells can regenerate and grow throughout our lives and how we can always learn new tricks. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - July 4, 2007 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts