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Can a Psychiatrist Prescribe Medication?

Doctor On Demand

A psychiatrist is a licensed medical doctor (MD or DO) who specializes in mental health. Here’s a quick comparison of mental health providers and whether they can prescribe medication: Provider Can Prescribe? Yes, licensed psychiatrists at Doctor On Demand can prescribe medication online after a virtual consultation.

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Is it time for geriatricians to get on board with lecanemab? Jason Karlawish and Ken Covinsky

GeriPal

On today’s podcast we talk with Jason Karlawish, who we’ve had on previously talking about his book The Problem of Alzheimer’s and with Aaron Kesselhim, to discuss FDA approval of Aducanumab , as well as frequent guest and host Ken Covinsky. . So those questions we ask when we’re doing a palliative care consult. Wait, what ? .

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Storycatching: Podcast with Heather Coats and Thor Ringler

GeriPal

So those questions we ask when we’re doing a palliative care consult. I remember early on just being amazed by how I would go into a room and my perception, I’m not a medical provider, going into the room was like, oh wow, I have this sick old person laying in bed. And I’ve had that happen. Oh my gosh.