Sara Carlin's voice has been heard: Paxil Suicide Inquest,Canada: the Jury Delivers

**BOB FIDDAMAN has the exclusive story:

HERE,The Jury returns with recommendations:

In part:

B. Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons

Ontario College of Family Physicians

8.The Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons (OCPS) and the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) should develop practice guidelines and training to family physicians on administering and monitoring the use of selected serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's). Those guidelines should include, but not be limited to the following:

8.l. Prior to prescribing SSRI's the physician should;

- give the patient a physical examination

- request laboratory investigations, including drug screen, where appropriate

- inform the patient of the benefits and risks, inclusive of rare and serious side effects of SSRl's

- inform the patient of all reasonable alternative treatments and benefits and risks of such alternative treatments

- inform the patient of the treatment plan should SSRI's be prescribed
- discuss with the patient alcohol and substance abuse as cofounders in the illness

Continue reading the article HERE Bob Fiddaman also has an exclusive interview commentary with Sara Carlin's father, Neil.

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THANK YOU TO THE CARLIN FAMILY

My heartfelt thanks for standing up and speaking out for your daughter, the loss of her indescribable, and what you have done for others now is heroic.

I agree with Fiddaman, you deserve a standing ovation.
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*Photograph of Sara Carlin, RIP.