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Dileni Fernando

BMedicine, FRACGP, FPA Cert, Medical Advisor, Medical Indemnity Protection Society, Melbourne, Vic

Balancing care with compliance: Medicolegal issues for general practitioners treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

This article summarises the medicolegal issues that might affect GPs when initiating, continuing and monitoring ADHD medications in children and/or adults.

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