Patrick L Kerr
Biographic Data
| ID | 7181542 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Patrick L Kerr |
| GIVEN NAMES | Patrick L |
| FAMILY NAME | Kerr |
| SIGNATURE | KERR P L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University School of Medicine-Charleston Division, Charleston, West Virginia, USA |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4089-4785 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Predictors of appointment attendance in a rural Appalachian behavioral health clinic
A Complex Case of Kratom Dependence, Depression, and Chronic Pain in Opioid Use Disorder
Mitragyna speciosa (Kratom) is a psychotropic tropical tree that is indigenous to Southeast Asia, Africa and New Guinea. Kratom has gained popularity in the United States in more recent years as an opioid agonist. Although Kratom is considered an opioid agonist with abuse potential, its use is not federally regulated. We report on a 47 year-old male presenting to our clinic for treatment of an opioid use disorder. This began with the use of presc…
Ethical Considerations in Mandatory Disclosure of Data Acquired While Caring for Human Trafficking Survivors
Accurate data on the prevalence and psychological effects of human trafficking as well as treatment outcomes for survivors are essential for measuring the impact of interventions and generating better understanding of this phenomenon. However, such data are difficult to obtain. A legal mandate for health care professionals to report trafficking opens opportunities for advancing our work in the field of human trafficking but also poses risks to su…
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Ethical Considerations in Mandatory Disclosure of Data Acquired While Caring for Human Trafficking Survivors
Accurate data on the prevalence and psychological effects of human trafficking as well as treatment outcomes for survivors are essential for measuring the impact of interventions and generating better understanding of this phenomenon. However, such data are difficult to obtain. A legal mandate for health care professionals to report trafficking opens opportunities for advancing our work in the field of human trafficking but also poses risks to su…
A Complex Case of Kratom Dependence, Depression, and Chronic Pain in Opioid Use Disorder
Mitragyna speciosa (Kratom) is a psychotropic tropical tree that is indigenous to Southeast Asia, Africa and New Guinea. Kratom has gained popularity in the United States in more recent years as an opioid agonist. Although Kratom is considered an opioid agonist with abuse potential, its use is not federally regulated. We report on a 47 year-old male presenting to our clinic for treatment of an opioid use disorder. This began with the use of presc…
Predictors of appointment attendance in a rural Appalachian behavioral health clinic
Medicine (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology (1 work) · Anesthesia (1 work) · Appalachian Region (1 work) · Attendance (1 work) · Buprenorphine (1 work) · Business (1 work)