Comment by Alan T. on 13 Dec 2009 at 10:19 pm

Dear Karen,

I am a med student. Just completed my EMT! My first experience came from a woman who fought our med team in different voices. I had read your story in my abnormal psychology class and knew the difference between a mpd patient and a paranoid schizophrenic. She was clearly not a mpd. How did I come to that conclusion. Your book. Luckily during my first call I knew how to handle and ask the right questions needed to proceed. I am positive if it weren’t for reading Switching Time I would’ve never have had the required knowledge accessible. Thank you Dr. Baer and Karen. This book is a must read for all med students in all areas of medicines. This book provided me with a new insight I never imagined I’d ever need. Great to know the both of you!

Thank you,

Alan T.

Dear Alan,

WOW! That’s an amazing story! I am glad to hear that you came to a better understanding of what to look for in a patient who may have been experiencing alter chaos. It’s important to have an idea of what to look for even though a diagnosis is hard to make on the spot. I believe you showed cautious judgment and had just enough information to ask the right questions. That’s an amazing accomplishment!

Thank you for sharing! Dr. Baer and I hope that our story will be acknowledged and accepted by all medical students during their psychiatric rotations.

Wishing you success in your medical career.

Karen