DrDaniels Thinks That He Is Close to Discovering an Effective

question 21

Multiple Choice

Dr.Daniels thinks that he is close to discovering an effective medication for the treatment of antisocial personality disorder,but his colleague Dr.Beam cautions that ____.

• A)even if the medication is highly effective,compliance will be an issue
• B)it is unlikely that any medication will match the effectiveness of tranquilizers in stimulating empathy
• C)most symptoms of antisocial personality disorder typically dissipate on their own by adulthood,without medication
• D)there are already off-label medications that provide effective treatment for antisocial personality disorder

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