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FE ATURES BRIAN J. SNYDER, MD: BRINGING STATE-OF-THE-ART NEUROSURGICAL SOLUTIONS TO THE TABLE 06 Dr. Snyder, a functiona l neurosurgeon with Neurologica l Surgery, P.C., leverages neuromodulation techniques to improve the lives and outcomes of patients living with movement disorders. TELEMEDICINE UNBOUND: APPLICATIONS FOR REMOTE CARE CONTINUE TO EXPAND 24 Patients are showing greater willingness to receive care remotely and in varied settings. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: MENTAL HE ALTH MITIGATION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE RISK STEMMING FROM THE PRESCRIPTION OF PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION 18 Physicians may be sued for medica l negligence based on a lack of informed consent if they prescribe medication without providing the patient with su•cient information to ma ke an informed decision about whether to use the drug. 06 contents ON THE COVER /////// MARCH 2017 MENTAL HEALTH UPDATE 19 A roundup of statistics related to menta l illness RESEARCHERS LINK CHILDHOOD ATTACHMENT ANXIETY TO POORER ADULT HEALTH 20 Attachment anxiety may be a significant mechanism by which low childhood socioeconomic status contributes to adult hea lth issues. STUDY FINDS SURVIVAL BENEFIT FOR LUNG CANCER PATIENTS WHOSE DEPRESSION IMPROVES 22 Research suggests addressing menta l hea lth concerns may extend patients' lives. DEPARTMENTS PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12 BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 14 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 16 LOCAL NEWS 28 UPCOMING CME EVENTS 30 Brian J. Snyder, MD, functional neurosurgeon with Neurological Surgery, P.C., addresses challenges with innovative interventions. 11 21

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