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Position Statement on Discrimination Against International Medical Graduates
Position Statement on Discrimination Against International Medical Graduates
Position Statement on Studying the Decriminalization of Illicit Substance Possession and Use
Position Statement on Studying the Decriminalization of Illicit Substance Possession and Use
Position Statement on Use of the Concept of Recovery
Position Statement on Use of the Concept of Recovery
Position Statement on the Endorsement of the U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Position Statement on the Endorsement of the U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Position Statement on Need to Train Psychiatrists in Provision of Care and Support to Individuals with Disorders of Sex Development and Their Families
Position Statement on Need to Train Psychiatrists in Provision of Care and Support to Individuals with Disorders of Sex Development and Their Families
Position Statement on Discrimination Against Persons with Previous Psychiatric Treatment
Position Statement on Discrimination Against Persons with Previous Psychiatric Treatment
Closing a practice at short notice: What every psychiatrist and their family should know
A psychiatrist’s death or incapacity raises immediate problems in the areas of clinical coverage, administrative responsibilities, and medical records. The time to plan for this situation is, of course before such an emergency occurs. By developing the attached guide, the APA is responding to the members’ needs by offering a member benefit that extends to the psychiatrist’s family and colleagues. This document was written to provide relevant and practical guidance to both the psychiatrist and
Position Statement on Pharmaceutical Marketing to Justice Entities regarding Medication Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Position Statement on Pharmaceutical Marketing to Justice Entities regarding Medication Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Telemedicine Synchronous Video-conferencing in Psychiatry
Synchronous video-conferencing in psychiatry began during the 1950s. Synchronous video-conferencing became increasingly common during the 1970s and 1980s. By the early 2000s, the Department of Veterans Affairs was building a national telemedicine program including video-conferencing.
Acute Neuropsychiatric Sequelae of COVID-19 Infection
This resource document will describe acute neuropsychiatric sequelae of COVID-19 infection. Importantly, the literature on neuropsychiatric manifestations of COVID-19 continues to evolve rapidly, and many of the largest and best studies were based on early waves and variants.
Position Statement on Minimum Necessary Guidelines for Third-Party Payers for Psychiatric Treatment
Position Statement on Minimum Necessary Guidelines for Third-Party Payers for Psychiatric Treatment
How Psychiatrists Can Talk to Patients and Families About Race and Racism
This document supports the APA’s goal of addressing structural racism in clinical practice by linking existing literature on the impact of race on patients’ lives with race as experienced in the clinical encounter. It provides psychiatrists with the necessary tools to speak with patients about race in a sensitive and professional manner using clinical vignettes. Incorporating these tools should increase understanding of how race and racism impact patients’ lives, decrease bias and enhance the th