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You Have the Legal Right to Informed Consent

Mad in America

I didn’t know that I had the legal right to informed consent when I was first prescribed the SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant Paxil two decades ago. Although this was a medical malpractice case, Andy Vickery is no stranger to setting legal precedents. I just “blindly trusted” my family doctor.

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The Connection Cure: An Interview with Julia Hotz

Mad in America

Listen to the audio of the interview here. As a journalist—much like how Robert Whitaker’s journalism led to Mad in America—I was curious about why, in a healthcare system that’s continually expanding with more medications, people are still feeling so sick. The transcript below has been edited for length and clarity.

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7 PEO benefits that can save you money

Insperity

As a co-employer, the PEO is able to offer a wide variety of benefits to your employees through PEO-sponsored benefit plans, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, a healthcare flexible spending account, and life and disability benefits. Think you can minimize legal expenses and PR fallout from lawsuits? Recruiting.

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Elder Eyes Wide Shut

Mad in America

A legal guardian and conservator have hijacked her father’s life and estate and she cannot get him out. My friend, who I will call Lilly to protect her and her family, is amidst a legal battle with her sibling and a cabal of lawyers over the legal guardianship and conservatorship of her 74-year-old father, though he can still make decisions.

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Undisclosed Financial Conflicts of Interest in the DSM-5: An Interview with Lisa Cosgrove and Brian Piper

Mad in America

Safra Center for Ethics, Harvard University, her research addresses the ethical and medical-legal issues that arise in organized psychiatry because of academic-industry relationships. Listen to the audio of the interview here. A former Research Fellow at the Edmond J. The transcript below has been edited for length and clarity.

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Ep 195: Dawnee Frey – Senior Executive Assistant at Blink Health

Go Burrows

Having held positions in construction, legal, healthcare, tech, and biopharma, she is able to tailor her skills to meet the needs of various clients. Having held positions in construction, legal, healthcare, tech, and biopharma she is able to tailor her skills to meet the needs of various clients. CONNECT WITH DAWNEE.

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my employer is pushing a sketchy healthcare app, high-pressure interviewer, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, my employer is pushing a sketchy healthcare app, high-pressure interviewer, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Is my employer pushing a healthcare app as sketchy as it feels? Was this a high-pressure interviewer or just a jerk? It’s five answers to five questions.