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When a patient with chronic alcohol use abruptly stops drinking
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- Jason A. Barrett, MD
Three days after he stops drinking alcohol, Mr. G, age 49, presents to a detoxification center with his wife, who drove him there because she was...
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Hold or not to hold: Navigating involuntary commitment
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- Jason A. Barrett, MD
In the ED, Mr. H is depressed and suicidal, but does not agree to voluntary hospitalization. What elements will factor into whether civil...
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COVID-19’s religious strain: Differentiating spirituality from pathology
- Author:
- Jason A. Barrett, MD
As we grapple with COVID-19, the search for answers, comfort, how to cope, and how to make sense of it all has become paramount.