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Leaning into the Discomfort with Dr. Sam Zand
The "anti-psychiatry" psychiatrist who wants to make you uncomfortable in your practice.
BJ Ferguson
July 06, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes
MEET TODAY’S GUESTDr. Sam ZandThis month's Provider POV features a psychiatrist who's not afraid to challenge his own field. Dr. Sam Zand calls himself "a little anti-psychiatry" and doesn't hold back about medicine's shameful history with LGBTQ+ communities. We talk about why sexual health remains taboo in therapy, and the importance of leaning into your own discomfort as a provider. |  Dr. Sam Zand |
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