Non-physician prescribers--should they be held to the doctor's standard of care?
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Publications and source records attributed to R A Shellow.
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The Florida Board of Medicine questions applicants about history of and psychotherapy for mental illness and substance abuse. These questions are examined in light of knowledge of psychiatric disorders and restrictions on inquiries by the Americans With Disabilities Act. They are probably illegal under the Act and should be deleted from the application. Responses do not reveal enough about behavior likely to impair ability to practice medicine with skill and safety to justify invasion of privacy. Problems related to mental illness represent a small number of disciplinary actions taken by the Board. Suggestions are made for inquiries which may aid the Board in determining fitness to practice and comply with the Act.
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