Managing patients on antipsychotics: your domain, too.
Primary care physicians are increasingly likely to care for patients taking antipsychotics. Here's what you need to know about the common adverse effects, major risks, and monitoring required.
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Lawrence, MA, USA. Email: daniel.dejoseph@drexelmed.edu.
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