Mental Health & Psychiatry Education Reform

By: Dr. David Cawthorpe, USA and Dr. Robert C. Smith, USA

Dr. David Cawthorpe (University of Calgary) interviews Dr. Robert Smith (USA) about Mental Health Education Reform

Dr. Robert C. Smith is University Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry Emeritus at Michigan State University and is internationally recognized as a pioneer in patient-centered interviewing, primary care mental health, and physician self-awareness. For more than four decades, his research has focused on bringing mental health out of the margins of medicine and into the center of everyday clinical care. In this webinar, Dr. Smith will discuss the evolution of patient-centered medicine, the challenges of integrating mental health into primary care, the importance of physician self-awareness, and the educational reforms needed to prepare future healthcare professionals for the realities of modern practice. His work offers a compelling vision for a healthcare system in which mental health is not an afterthought, but an essential component of every clinical encounter and every healthcare professional’s training. This webinar provides an opportunity to learn from one of the pioneers who helped transform the biopsychosocial model from a philosophical concept into a practical, evidence-based approach to medical education, patient care, and mental health integration.