How to shadow a psychiatrist?

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pinkbowbunny

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I'm interested in psych and wanted to observe a psychiatrist to learn more. Unfortunately, the ones I have reached out to do not allow shadowing (I understand of course). I've shadowed a psychiatric internist and a neurologist, and I've had some experience with psych pts from working in my local ED, but I want to learn more about psych now in my gap year when I have the time to do so.

Has anyone been able to shadow a psychiatrist? How did you go about it?
 
You might have a better time finding opportunities in behavioral health by participating in ABA therapy for children and adolescents with autism.

I haven't been able to find outpatient psychiatry experiences that didn't require some kind of behavioral health technician certification.
 
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