*NEW* MANAGING SIDE EFFECTS SERIES
PRIMUM, NON NOCERE
"First, do no harm." Ethical and professional responsibilities, providing options, and basing the doctor-patient alliance on education and informed consent.
TO MEDICATE, OR NOT TO MEDICATE?
Indications for pharmacotherapy: a target-symptom-based approach and avoiding polypharmacy.
ADULT ATTENTION-DEFICIT DISORDER
Diagnosing and treating ADD in adult patients.
TREATING INSOMNIA
How best to take prescription sleep aides. Good sleep hygiene. Avoiding tolerance and preserving efficacy.
THE OVER-DIAGNOSIS OF BIPOLAR DISORDER
FREQUENCY OF OFFICE VISITS
How often patients are expected to return to clinic for follow-up appointments.
PRIVACY PRACTICES
Confidentiality of Protected Health Information. U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).
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