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SGEM#402: Call Me – On the Telemental Health Line

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Case: You are moonlighting at the Veterans Administration emergency department (ED) and are caring for an Iraq veteran complaining of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and severe anxiety. The effect of telemental versus in-person mental health consults in the emergency department on 30-day utilization and processes of care.