Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, discusses the risk of suicide in patients with chronic abdominal pain syndromes.

Dr. Schoenfeld has disclosed the following: Consulting Fees: Salix, Novartis, Takeda, AGI, Therapeutics Ownership Interest: Wyeth Other: MD Evidence (Partner)

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