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Your patient refuses a suicide risk assessment. Now what?
On occasion, a patient may refuse to cooperate with a suicide risk assessment or is unable to participate due to the severity of a psychiatric or...
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Metadata, malpractice claims, and making changes to the EHR
Because we cannot change metadata, guidance on making corrections in EHR documentation can help to minimize liability in medical malpractice cases...
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The ABCs of successful vaccinations: A role for psychiatry
While the implementation of mass vaccinations is a public health task, individual clinicians are critical for the success of any vaccination...
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Suvorexant: An option for preventing delirium?
Recent evidence suggests that suvorexant, which is FDA-approved for insomnia, may be useful for preventing delirium.
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Key questions to ask patients who are veterans
Here we offer an A-to-L list of important questions to ask veterans about their military service, and explanations of why these questions...
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Helping survivors of human trafficking
Survivors of human trafficking commonly experience psychiatric illness, substance use, pain, sexually transmitted diseases, and unplanned...
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Caring for adults who engage in nonsuicidal self-injury
Nonsuicidal self-injury is the direct and deliberate destruction of body tissue without intent to die.
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Treating alcohol withdrawal syndrome: Going beyond ‘benzos’
VPA and carbamazepine may be as useful as benzodiazepines for managing alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
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P3SONG: Evaluation for autism spectrum disorder
P3SONG describes a multidisciplinary approach to assessing a patient with suspected or confirmed autism spectrum disorder.
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How to handle negative online reviews
Responding to negative online reviews about you requires a methodical approach that avoids the potential pitfalls.
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Pharmacogenetic testing: 5 Questions
Pharmacogenetic testing can potentially help improve medication adherence, reduce 'trial-and-error' prescribing, and target an effective treatment...