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Patient drinks beer on a daily basis. Denies any alcohol use. - Would you leave that as is?? - nm


Posted: Jan 22, 2011

nm

yes - leave comment pointing out conflict - nm - alcohol use

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Thank you! - From a new MT

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I don't see that as a conflict. He drinks daily, and he's lying or in denial. some with th - beer as alcohol, that would be whisky to them. SMe

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I had these statements with psych reports all the time. it is possible, drink alcohol every day and deny it.


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