Thank you for sharing, I agree; mental health care is medical healthcare and should be treated equally and readily, when needed, wanted and necessary. Deb
And it'll interest you to know that of the few psychiatrists we have in Nigeria, a substantial majority are on their way out or actively planning to "Japa" (the colloquial term for escape). But some of us have the intention to stay and do our best for the industry while collaborating with colleagues and institutions from across the sea.
Too many people have absolutely ABUSED the diagnosis of bipolar disorder to escape from legal problems. This type of abuse also give stingy insurance companies an even greater incentive to deny claims, call the mood disorder "pre-existing," or otherwise find ways to either slow down the claims processing.
They just deleted the year long medication for my dad for cheap er and worse. Thats what I see as reality. Great summit but where is the reality heading?
Thank you for sharing, I agree; mental health care is medical healthcare and should be treated equally and readily, when needed, wanted and necessary. Deb
Thanks for reading!
And it'll interest you to know that of the few psychiatrists we have in Nigeria, a substantial majority are on their way out or actively planning to "Japa" (the colloquial term for escape). But some of us have the intention to stay and do our best for the industry while collaborating with colleagues and institutions from across the sea.
Thank you Dr. Muir!!!
it’s a team effort. If we can make practice more rewarding, we have the hope of keeping more health professionals in their communities, it my thesis…
excellent article about how to serve a region with great need and far too few providers.
Thanks friend!
Too many people have absolutely ABUSED the diagnosis of bipolar disorder to escape from legal problems. This type of abuse also give stingy insurance companies an even greater incentive to deny claims, call the mood disorder "pre-existing," or otherwise find ways to either slow down the claims processing.
They just deleted the year long medication for my dad for cheap er and worse. Thats what I see as reality. Great summit but where is the reality heading?
we are going to have to change the reality for the better, that is for sure!
I hope that my dad will be able to existierte that 🥹🕯️❤️