March 3, 2000

From the President

What If We Held an Election And No One Voted?

Professional News

HMO Loses Battle Over Treatment Denial for Youths

Gap in Medicaid Benefits Curtails Access, Treatment

Medicaid-Gap Problem Widespread in States

Psychiatrists Cautioned on Treatment Termination Issues

Culturally Competent Care Enhances Substance Abuse Care

Public Speaks Its Mind on How to Improve Drug Treatment

Legal News

End in Sight for Historic Right-to-Treatment Suit

Jury Faults Ga. Psychologist In Duty-to-Warn Case

Breaching Confidentiality: "A Catch 22"

Viewpoints

Eugenio M. Rothe, M.D. - Patients More Than 'Talking Heads'

Early Career Issues

Anand Pandya, M.D. - Advocacy and the Early Career Psychiatrist

Education and Training

ABPN Offers New Exam for Pain Management Certification

Association News

New Benefit For APA Members To Save Time, Build Relationships

APA Board Appoints Five to Foundation Board of Directors

APA Launches Online CME Program

Annual Meeting

Chicago's Wealth of Blues Clubs Provides a Feast for the Ears

Register Your Child Now for Child Care, Tours In Chicago

Research Session To Give Overview of Latest Findings

Chicago Institute Sponsors Conference on Youth and Violence

Clinical and Research News

Discovering Targets for New Therapies: The Role of Basic Science

Treating Prisoners for Drug Abuse Reduces Recidivism Rates

Violence in Certain Men Linked to Gray Matter Deficits

Charges of Bias in Antidepressant Studies Overstated, Report Finds

Remedies Found For Alzheimer's Visual Hallucinations

International News

Balkan Psychiatrists Helped To Rebuild Their MH Systems

Chicago Project Offers Refugee Services

WPA Meeting in Paris Combines Biology, Ballet

Letters to the Editor

Richard A. Ratner, M.D. - Another Solution

David Ness, M.D. - Unfair Article

Joseph C. Sabbath, M.D. - Proud of Profession

Margot L. Fass, M.D. - Fountain House

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