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Convocation Speaker Calls for ‘Century of the Mind’
What has long been called the “mind” can now be understood as the growth of connections between neurons that arises from individual human encounter with experience.
Recovered BPD Patients More Likely to Marry, Have Children
For Now, Preventive Efforts Are Best Alzheimer’s Weapon
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AMA’s Psychiatrist President Hails Involvement of APA
Jeremy Lazarus, M.D., says that the high profile of psychiatry within the AMA has helped to sharpen that organization’s focus on mental health issues.
New Evidence Said to Challenge Psychiatry’s Basic Paradigms
Is ‘Meaningful Use’ for Me?
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Prescribing Bill Dies in Illinois Legislature
Illinois psychologists are unsuccessful in their legislative push to expand their scope of practice to include the right to prescribe.
Bill Mandates Truth In Clinician Advertising
APA Gives Extensive Feedback on Sustainable Growth Rate Proposal
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Small Family Practice Benefits From Psychiatric Collaboration
University of Michigan psychiatrists and residents work closely with family practitioners in an Ypsilanti clinic.
Psychiatrist Exposes How Public Policies Have Devastated Health of Communities
Child Mental Health Campaign Turns to the Internet
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Benson Sums Up Year as Assembly Speaker
As his term as Assembly speaker came to a close in May, R. Scott Benson, M.D., discussed what the Assembly accomplished this past year and what issues Assembly delegates will face in the near future.
Foundation Honors Programs on Minority Mental Health
Saul Levin, M.D., to Be Next APA Medical Director
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Psychiatrists Have Role in Assessing Candidates for Asylum
Cultural factors and the effects of mental illness related to past trauma can significantly color an applicant’s presentation before a judge or asylum officer.
Connections How to Use Social Media—and When (Part II)
IN MEMORIAM Halpern to Be Honored Posthumously For Human Rights Efforts
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Needs of Senior Physicians Focus of New AMA Group
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Psychiatrist Jeremy Lazarus, M.D., Ends Year at Helm of AMA
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Privacy Rule Should Not Be Changed for Firearm Background Checks, Says APA
(3 days ago)
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