Barnidge: A plea for Laura's Law and outpatient help for those with severe …
Failing that, a judge can order assisted outpatient treatment and monitored compliance. Kendra's Law, enacted in 1999, has had encouraging results, according to a 2005 study by New York's Office of Mental Health. As reported in the New York Daily News, …
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High Out-of-Pocket Costs a Hidden 'Side Effect'?
"Because treatments can be 'financially toxic,' imposing out-of-pocket costs that may impair patients' well-being, we contend that physicians need to disclose the financial consequences of treatment alternatives just as they inform patients about …
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