Abstract

Guidance for the preparation of medical reports for mental health review tribunals

Highlights

  • Sir: Wilkie et al's (Psychiatric Bulletin, May 2001, 25, 179-183) study of high dose neuroleptics was timely and informative

  • It is well known that doses of haloperidol higher than 12 mg do not produce any additional clinical benefits while causing increasing side-effects

  • The findings of the present study suggest that high dose neuroleptic prescribing is not based on sound pharmacological principles

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MOORES, C. & DIRE, D. (1989) Movement disorders as a manifestation of nonketotic hyperglycaemia. (1989) Movement disorders as a manifestation of nonketotic hyperglycaemia. SAFFERMAN, A., LIEBERMAN, J., KANE, J., et al (1991) Update of the clinical efficacy and side effects of clozapine. Justin Sauer Senior House Officer, Nicola Funnell Specialist Registrar, Adrianne Reveley Consultant Psychiatrist, Maudsley Hospital, London SE5 8AZ

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