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, with the nature and status of psychiatry as a scientific, "value-free" enterprise or a humanistic, "value-laden" one discussed.lt;/spangt;lt;span style=font-family: ;Tahoma;,;sans-serif;; lang=RUgt; Should "the distress caused by environmental change" be deemed a mental illness?
Research on why quality improvement collaboratives succeed or fail has produced the following list of critical success factors: taking a whole-system approach, selecting a topic and goal that fits with organizations’ priorities, fostering a culture of quality improvement (e.g. that quality is every...
Having a home is the foundation of most people’s lives. People with co-occurring substance use and mental health problems may experience challenges in acquiring and keeping housing. Many also have major health challenges. Supported housing is the subjec
Anti-abortion advocates have called for further restrictions on abortion through a law already on the books. They believe theComstock Act, which concerns the the shipping of materials deemed as "obscene, lewd, lascivious, indecent, filthy or vile," could be applied to ban anything used to aid...
Whether suicide constituted a safety incident was debated, in scenarios where providers deemed it beyond service prevention. Nuances were evident in sense-making about patient safety in this care context: When you mention ‘patient safety’ within mental healthcare, my mind thinks about what is ...
Autism, or autism spectrum disorders, is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by limitations in social interaction, communication skills, and repetitive behaviors. Although motor disorders were previously considered marginal in autism, recent res
Limitations for Intoxication or Drug Use:Some policies may have exclusions or limitations related to death caused by drug use or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances. These limitations may impact the eligibility for a death benefit if substance abuse is deemed to be a contrib...
Whether suicide constituted a safety incident was debated, in scenarios where providers deemed it beyond service prevention. Nuances were evident in sense-making about patient safety in this care context: When you mention ‘patient safety’ within mental healthcare, my mind thinks about what is ...
deemed critical a decade ago, is no longer considered necessary today. And some of the conditions included under riders today may no longer need this kind of coverage a decade in the future. The actual conditions covered depend on the market...