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Diary From the Front Lines February 1, 2001

"Pour Me a Gin and Tonic, Honey; It's After 5 in Paris."

Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry 2001;3(1):28-29

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Traditionally, among today’s events is the “weekend recap” from the physicianon-call. On Saturday, this physician received a call from a patient whose sonhad just committed suicide. She asked for a few benzodiazepines to help herweather the storm through the weekend.

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