The clinical global impressions scale: applying a research tool in clinical practice.

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Abstract

This paper reviews the potential value in daily clinical practice of an easily applied research tool, the Clinical Global Impressions (CGI) Scale, for the nonresearcher clinician to quantify and track patient progress and treatment response over time.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Psychiatry (Edgmont)

Title: Psychiatry (Edgmont (Pa. : Township))

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ISSN (Electronic): 1555-5194

ISSN (Print): 1550-5952

Publication date (Electronic): Jul 2007

Volume: 4

Issue: 7

Affiliations

[1 ] Dr. Busner is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Penn State College of Medicine, and Clinical Manager, United BioSource Corporation, Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Article

DOI: 10.1161/01.CIR.85.1.212

PMC ID: 2880930

PubMed ID: 20526405

SO-VID: 01a8c632-557d-4a1f-b973-eeadab415064

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Keywords: Clinical Global Impressions Scale,quantification of patient outcome,research tool for clinician,tracking medication response

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Keywords: Clinical Global Impressions Scale, quantification of patient outcome, research tool for clinician, tracking medication response

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