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Risk Management
A Rock and a Hard Place
February 25, 2020
The costs, risks, and considerations involved in treating addiction have upped the ante, as illustrated in this case.
5 Domains of Functional Assessment for Disability Evaluation
January 06, 2020
Problems with any one of these domains can disrupt an individual’s capacity to sustain work capacity.
Functional Assessment for Disability Applications: Tools for the Psychiatrist
June 14, 2019
These 10 domains will help you determine if functional impairment exists, if it can be reversed, and if the patient can return to work.
The Grief Monster
May 07, 2019
She wondered what the secret was to life as a psychiatrist, a grieving daughter, and a new mother of twins.
An Invitation: Psychiatric Malpractice Grand Rounds
May 06, 2019
With the help of Editor in Chief Emeritus, James L. Knoll IV, MD, the editors at Psychiatric Times cordially invite you to submit an article about a “what if” legal dilemma for a series of online articles about psychiatry and the law.
Duty of Care and Informed Consent
March 15, 2019
Medical malpractice, a form of professional negligence, remains a heavily criticized legal solution for ensuring patient autonomy and competent health care.
Suicide Risk Assessment and Management: Tips for Improving Care and Outcomes
January 31, 2019
Determining how to ensure delivery of excellent care while balancing medicolegal demands may seem to be an impossible task. When done in a collaborative way, safety planning can help the clinician better understand risk and targets for intervention.
Climate Change and Its Impacts on Mental Health
October 12, 2018
Climate change poses one of the greatest threats to public health in modern times, and the mental health effects are no less concerning.
The Silent Suffering of Those on Temporary Protected Status: Unbeknownst to Many
June 21, 2018
Medical students, psychiatry residents, and practicing psychiatrists from different backgrounds gathered with one purpose: “To increase awareness around the mental health needs of the 437,000 foreign nationals from 10 countries on Temporary Protected Status."
Warning: Antidepressants May Cause Messaging Manslaughter
September 19, 2017
Neither time nor science has given pause to some attorneys who exploit the misunderstanding that surrounds the putative "criminogenic" effects of antidepressants.