Background: Prediction of postoperative complications has been based on assessing
comorbidities. However, the evaluation of these comorbidities has not consistently identified those …

In an era of mass shootings and increasing public fear, psychiatrists are more often being
asked to assess whether an individual is safe to return to school or work. In addition, …

Psychiatrists and mental health professionals in the role of forensic examiners require certain
knowledge and skills to perform competency examinations, which are the most common …

Mr. F, age 35, is homeless and has a history of cocaine and alcohol use disorders. He is
admitted voluntarily to the psychiatric unit because he has homicidal thoughts toward Ms. S, …

Mental illness and substance abuse disorders are among the most frequent causes of
disability in the United States and the world, rendering many people unable to be gainfully …

Assessment of violence risk is a core competency for psychiatrists. A patient’s risk of violence
is considered in everyday clinical decisions and is essential when a patient makes a threat …

Claims for malpractice are tort claims (civil wrongs) that allege professional and/or institutional
negligence—that the psychiatrist, health care facility, or both engaged in a nonintentional …

The article advises clinicians about the medicolegal issues surrounding medical cannabis (MC)
in the US An overview of the history of MC is provided. Topics mentioned include the …

Current Psychiatry May 2018 28 problems. Many psychiatrists suspect that more time on the
inpatient unit is unlikely to reduce this patient’s risk of violence. Why? Because the violence …