METHODS: The authors examined the association between utilization, defined as the mean number of contacts per patient during the 180 days following the initial contact (July 2008-June 2009), and characteristics of the initial contact, including consultation question, the child's primary mental health problem, psychotropic medication regimen, insurance status, and time of year.
Rather, the unit of analysis is the consultation question and the identity of the requester (who may or may not have been the individual who raised the question) is not relevant.
Because of the interplay among fields of applied ethics, as well as the multiple stakeholders in a corporate environment, even a seemingly straightforward consultation question can become complex, as demonstrated by this example.
In our response to the consultation on DLA there was a summary of the responses to consultation questions.
There are six consultation questions, asking for input on how to improve safety through changes to road infrastructure; the law; road user training; education; equipment; and understanding and awareness.
I have heard a number of people complain that they don't like the consultation questions, that it's not tailored enough for young people or that they have not heard of it.
The response to the consultation questions set out by the DWP will be published in the autumn, and how best to balance strategic reform with a focus on individual impact will be critical.
Consultation questions – 'Are you having a lot of sex? Do you pee after sex?' – felt judgmental, and it was as if being unwell was my body's way of making moralistic comments about my sex life".
But even after the consultation, questions often remained and some patients desired to meet their surgeon again, to verify the information received and to answer follow-up questions.
We attribute our higher rates to the fact that many of our patients reviewed the decision aids in preparation for a scheduled pre-consultation question-listing session with an intern.
