J. Wesley Boyd M.D., Ph.D.

About

J. Wesley Boyd, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor of psychiatry and medical ethics at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also a lecturer on global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School. He writes on issues of social justice, human rights, immigration and asylum, access to care, and substance use disorders. He is the author of the book, Almost Addicted, which won the Will Solemine Award for Excellence in Medical Writing from the New England American Medical Writer’s Association.

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Recent Posts

Some Physicians Are Being Forced to Pass Polygraph Tests

Doctors who are suspected of having substance use disorders are often required to undergo evaluations that require them to pass polygraphs if they want to keep practicing medicine.

U.S. Med Students Need Better Access to Mental Healthcare

The pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health and well-being of medical students. Med schools need to provide insurance coverage that covers students when they seek help.

Why Is It So Hard to Get an Appointment with a Child Psychiatrist?

If a child needs mental healthcare in a crisis, recent data suggests that getting it is not likely to be easy.

The Case for Decriminalizing Street Sales of Buprenorphine

Commentary: Because the overdose crisis shows no signs of abating, we need to do everything possible to get life-saving medications into the hands of those who need them.

Programs to Help Doctors Are Rife With Problems

Doctors who are suspected of having mental health or drug problems deserve fair, unbiased, evidence-based treatment. Sadly, they often aren't getting it.

Planning to Get a DNA Test? Proceed With Caution

Astounding numbers of individuals are having their DNA tested and more people than you might think are stunned by what they discover.

Mental Health Woes and Torture in Indian Prisons

Conditions inside Indian prisons range from bad to abhorrent: Torture is common, and mental health disorders abound. Why aren't more Indian physicians leading calls for reform?

How to Survive a Quarantine Winter

Winter can be difficult even without a raging pandemic. Here are eight ways to stay calm and hopefully uplifted in 2021.

Anxious About COVID-19? There's Only so Much You Can Control

Stressed about COVID-19? Here's why.

Feeling Disconnected or Depressed? You Are Not Alone

Depression often creates a sense of loneliness, but the reality is that if you are depressed, you not alone. Here are some tips to connect when times are difficult.