Practical psychiatry: On therapeutic equipoise – Principles of a balanced approach to psychiatric treatments
Jeffrey CL Looi,
Stephen Allison,
Luke Woon
et al.
Abstract:Objective There are many burgeoning treatments, and a large range of therapeutic options for 21st century psychiatry. This paper briefly comments upon considerations for balancing treatment to suit the patient, their illness, and their milieu. Conclusions Therapeutic equipoise, for psychiatric care, is an aspiration rather than a position easily achieved. In day-to-day clinical practice, there will be unexpected demands and barriers that cannot always be accommodated or surmounted. Psychiatrists can work colla… Show more
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