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Dialogues With Holmes Report – Racism as a Central Definer Of Culture

The Holmes Report reminds us that the basis of racism, what it flourishes on is the stance of “we and they”. This impacts almost all aspects of the organizational identity and structure, and there are thin margins from everyday microaggressions…

Freud, Gandhi, and South Asia: Historical, Philosophical and Clinical Perspectives

In an era that is increasingly conscious of race and diversity, analysts and therapists are seeking to identify their own biases in understanding other cultures. Freud (depth psychology) and Gandhi (psychosocial/mutual understanding) will be contrasted and explored in the context…

Ernest Becker’s Magnum Opus “The Denial of Death,” Fifty Years On

In 1974, Ernest Becker was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for “The Denial of Death”. Fifty years later, we will highlight its keen interdisciplinary contributions and theories it has spawned (Terror Management Theory) in synthesizing ideas from philosophy, anthropology, and religion,…

The Right to Privacy and Its Psychic Relevance

Protection of patients’ privacy has always been a priority for psychoanalytic practitioners. Although prioritized and guaranteed, privacy has not been examined in light of the multiple theoretical perspectives psychoanalysts and psychotherapists use in their work with patients. The right to…

Artificial Intelligence and Actual Psychoanalysis

From smart phones and Chat GPT to sexbots, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing our intimacies, mentation, self-experience and soon, the field of psychoanalysis. Anxiety abounds regarding the presence of these hyper intelligences and the psychoanalytic community has a responsibility and…

Cleveland Clinic Robotics in Plastic Surgery Conference 2025

The use of robotic technologies and artificial intelligence in plastic surgery procedures has been expanding. Determining the best candidates for robotic surgery and the proper equipment can be challenging. Robotic technologies and artificial intelligence are rapidly evolving, making it difficult…

Integrating Brain Health Discussions Into Clinical Practice: Neurology

This text module follows the recent Think Tank roundtable webinar to provide additional insight on the nuances of integrating brain health discussions into clinical practice, with a focus on general neurology settings and patient populations

Quality Improvement: The Basics

Hospitals and health systems must be dedicated to improving the quality of care provided. Knowledge of the foundational principles of quality improvement is necessary for all healthcare providers. This activity outlines basic principles of quality improvement including how to write…