Language in Patient Records Can Convey More Than Medical History
The language in a patient’s medical record can convey information not only about the patient’s condition but about the attitude of the clinician writing the report.
The language in a patient’s medical record can convey information not only about the patient’s condition but about the attitude of the clinician writing the report.
Visits were shorter when the clinician’s responses explicitly focused on the patient’s affect.
Two experts speak about how apps address different needs and use different technologies, but taken together, they shed light on the manifold ways that apps can be used for depression management in clinical practice.
It is critical for psychiatrists to understand the most common causes of malpractice, how to proceed if they are sued, and how to prevent lawsuits.
Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals are increasingly being asked to write letters certifying patients’ and clients’ animals as emotional support animals.
The researchers conducted 1103 surveys, encompassing 464 US physicians.
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The issue of aging physicians poses serious challenges to the medical profession, with concerns that judgment or skills might decline with age.