Psychiactric Evaluation

part one

~ from the journal of Juliana Corman, D.P.~

Date: August 5, 1959
Patient: Dr. Alexander Russ

Initial Prognosis: Schizophrenia

Diagnosis: Patient complains of a feeling of unease, as if not completely in control of himself. When questioned, patient cannot account for losses of time that extend into days. Patient has also adopted a nocturnal schedule, most likely to match the odd hours worked in the hospital.

Notes: This is one of my first real patient examinations here at the University of Cincinnati. I find it odd that this was a spur of the moment assignment at nighttime, but since I take night classes, this should be no surprise. The patient, Dr. Russ worries me. He reminisces of his time spent in medical school, and relates with me, knowing that I have not formally graduated as of yet. It's almost as if he's trying to manipulate me on this assessment. The notes I have say that he requested this meeting, and admittedly I welcome the chance. He is a man possessed of great intellect, yet there is a disturbing quality that I cannot quite grasp. I hope to have more opportunities to speak with him. He seems perpetually worried, but will not reveal the source of such angst. I also have the initial impression that he does his work not out of love for humanity, but as a source of redemption. Mind you, this is an early assessment, and I know that I could be reaching.

Suggestion: The patient's condition worries me in particular because of his position within society. As a practicing doctor in Cincinnati Regional, he has the potential to do great amounts of harm to many people. Whether or not that is his intention I do not know. I can only recommend that he be suspended from duty until further examinations can be continued.

B.Mooney