Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD): Methylphenidate Treatment
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Methylphenidate for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
know about the risks of the procedure. Do the benefits outweigh the risks? Jurors in states with the reasonablepatient standard can ask themselves, “Would I have wanted to know about this risk?” “Would it have affected my decision making?” Drs Drolet and Brower also express concerns about operationalizing the reasonable-patient standard. They argue that each patient’s informational needs are un...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Neurology Briefs
سال: 1991
ISSN: 2166-6482,1043-3155
DOI: 10.15844/pedneurbriefs-5-6-12