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Physicians and health systems can reduce fear around COVID-19
“We must look after our patients. But we also have to look after ourselves so that we can look after our patients,” said Dr. Peter M. Yellowlees...
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Ketamine and serotonin syndrome: A case report
This case describes a patient with serotonin syndrome, which might have been induced by ketamine.
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‘Momentous’ USMLE change: New pass/fail format stuns medicine
Step 1 had been criticized as playing too big a role in the process of becoming a physician and for causing students to study for the test instead...
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Legalization of marijuana and youths’ attitudes toward its use
The legal status of marijuana has changed a great deal during the last 4 decades.
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Career Choices: Psychiatric oncology
In this Career Choices, Saeed Ahmed, MD, talked with William Pirl, MD, MPH, FACLP, FAPOS, about psychiatric oncology.
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Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Position
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Feigning alcohol withdrawal symptoms can render the CIWA-Ar scale useless
The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol–Revised (CIWA-Ar) scale is a well-established protocol that attempts to measure the...
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A reflection on Ghana’s mental health system
In recent years, the delivery of mental health services in Ghana has expanded substantially, especially since the passing of the Mental Health Act...
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The challenges of caring for a physician with a mental illness
A physician’s mental health is important for the delivery of quality health care to his/her patients.
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Autism, pain, and the NMDA receptor
Ms. G, a 36-year-old woman, presented to the emergency department (ED) requesting a neurologic evaluation.
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Prenatal exposure to illegal substances: Exploring alternatives to fetal assault bills
Near completion of my rounds at a residential substance abuse treatment center, my last patient was a 32-year-old mother. She reported she was...