Close to 60% of patients in U.S. national ambulatory survey were prescribed two or more psychotropic medications in 2005, a sharp rise from the 42.6% seen in 1996.
Three doctors told a news conference Thursday the wording of the professional standard crosses a line because it requires physicians to give an ‘effective referral’ to another doctor willing to administer the procedure.
Q&A: Two Canadian ADHD experts talk about why there is a surge of patients seeking assessment, the importance of a formal diagnosis, and what physicians need to know to recognize and treat the disorder.
I am a doctor who works in the hospital where Brian Sinclair died after waiting over 30 hours for care. Systemic racism and structural barriers failed Mr. Sinclair and led to his preventable death.
Some doctors euphoric about new tech that produces SOAP notes automatically at end of patient encounter. But there is a lot to unpack about this fresh technology and how to find the best tools for your practice.
