Courtney Markham-Abedi, MD

A psychiatrist in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Physician voices

Simone Biles: I am thankful for her strength under pressure

Courtney Markham-Abedi, MD

July 28, 2021Jul 28, 20212

By deciding to forgo further competition in the Olympic Games this week, Simone Biles brought a spotlight to prioritizing one’s own mental health. She has shown what grace under pressure looks like. Even champions make mistakes and have the right…

By deciding to forgo further competition in the Olympic Games this week, Simone Biles brought a spotlight to prioritizing one’s own mental health.

She has shown what grace under pressure looks like. Even champions make mistakes and have the right to protect their body and mind, especially when the agency tasked to protect them failed in such an egregious manner that subjected them …

Physician voices

The nuanced issues behind guardianship

Courtney Markham-Abedi, MD

July 2, 2021Jul 2, 2021

"Control leads to compliance; autonomy leads to engagement." - Daniel H. Pink There has been much public discussion relating to guardianship and its tenants. It is tempting to draw conclusions around topics related to current events, while knowing very little…

“Control leads to compliance; autonomy leads to engagement.”
– Daniel H. Pink

There has been much public discussion relating to guardianship and its tenants. It is tempting to draw conclusions around topics related to current events, while knowing very little about the processes behind the scenes. Guardianship is a very complicated topic; the ethical concepts of paternalism and autonomy are at odds, and in addition, clinical and legal realms are involved to …

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Conditions and diseases

Weighing the ethics of paternalism and autonomy

Courtney Markham-Abedi, MD

November 17, 2020Nov 17, 2020

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” is a quote by George Santayana. It rings true in so many facets of life and medicine. In my career in psychiatry, I have held fast to this treatise.…

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” is a quote by George Santayana.

It rings true in so many facets of life and medicine. In my career in psychiatry, I have held fast to this treatise.

Psychiatry, as a practice, has changed over the years. We operate with the knowledge that we must always remember our past, especially since our past has been quite …

Physician voices

It’s time to change the way we approach the mental health care of physicians

Courtney Markham-Abedi, MD

October 18, 2020Oct 18, 20204

I recently published an essay on physician suicide: "Doctors are killing themselves, and who is taking notice?" My intent was to bring awareness to this issue and honor a fallen colleague. I want to continue the discussion. I realized that…

I recently published an essay on physician suicide: “Doctors are killing themselves, and who is taking notice?” My intent was to bring awareness to this issue and honor a fallen colleague. I want to continue the discussion.

I realized that year after year, I fill out the medical licensure recertification without much thought. I live in Kentucky and have since I was initially licensure and the recertification …

Conditions and diseases

Doctors are killing themselves, and who is taking notice?

Courtney Markham-Abedi, MD

October 7, 2020Oct 7, 202013

I am a psychiatrist. My field has been marred with human rights violations and treatments that though well-meaning, did not yield the results that were intended. I have always been at the watch and helm of speaking out when I see gaps and places where my colleagues and I are called to do better. I have been treating patients for over 15 years now. I have remained silent …