Dr. Allen R. Dyer M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2120 L Street NW 600 Washington DC, 20037About
Dr. Allen R. Dyer is a professional psychiatrist having 42 years of experience in the field of global health disorders. He practices at The George Washington University affiliated with George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Dyer is a board certified psychiatrist from American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and he?s authored several books including Ethics and Psychiatry. Dr. Dyer received his education from Duke University in 1972 followed by internship and residency at Duke University.
Education and Training
Duke University
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Psychiatry
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Should doctors cut costs at the bedside?
- AIDS, ethics, and psychiatry.
- Informed consent and the nonautonomous person: the dynamics of dependency relationships.
- A day in the life of a psychiatrist in-the-making. Psychiatrist-in-the making: Honora M. Sandifer, M.D. Mentor: Allen R. Dyer, M.D., Ph.D.
- In the wake of the tsunami: a physician's perspective.
- A decade of disasters: lessons from the Indian experience.
- An interprofessional course in bioethics: training for real-world dilemmas.
- The need for a new "new medical model": a bio-psychosocial-spiritual model.
- Spirituality and cancer: an introduction.
- Informed consent revoked.
- How Should Clinicians Respond to Transference Reactions with Cancer Patients?
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, GW University -
- Editorial Board, Encyclopedia of Bioethics -
Internships
- Duke University
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Physicians, American College of Mental Health Administrators
Articles and Publications
- author of several books including Ethics and Psychiatry: Toward Professional Definition and One More Mountain to Climb: What My Illness Taught me about Health
What do you attribute your success to?
- Wonderful Mentors help set his path to a fulfilling and meaningful career.
Hobbies / Sports
- Photography, Swimming, Mountain Climbing
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Psychiatry
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