Retiring takes practice, like a great many skills. I know it’s puzzling to think of retiring as a skill. Skill building feels awkward at first
Author: James Amos
I'm a retired consult-liaison psychiatrist. I navigated the path in a phased retirement program through the hospital where I was employed. I was fully retired as of June 30, 2020. This blog chronicles my journey.
Can Jim Learn to Cook?
First, thanks so much for the Likes from the cooks out there on yesterday’s post “Back on the Wards”! I have not yet had a
Back on the Wards
I was back on the wards today. It was pretty busy in the hospital over the weekend as usual. Mondays are almost always days when
Robins Are Back
I see the robins are back. One of the activities that I’m gradually picking up again is bird watching. I’m still getting used to the
What Happens When I Retire?
I’m still trying to find more information in the literature about retirement for psychiatrists. What happens to psychiatrists who retire? In fact, there is an
Mindfully Retiring from Psychiatry
I’ve been off service for months and I’ll return to staff the general hospital psychiatry consultation service on Monday. It can be a stressful role
