Should psychologist obtain prescribing privileges? A survey of family physicians
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A survey of family physicians to assess their current practices with psychiatrists and psychologists through a questionnaire shows opposition to psychologists providing drug prescriptions. Family physicians include psychologists in psychopharmacologic methods of treating patients. While most opposed giving privileges to psychologists, the tendency to provide prescribing privileges is more in younger doctors. There was less opposition to anxiolytics and antidepressants. The questionnaire is discussed.
Publication Name: Professional Psychology, Research and Practice
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0735-7028
Year: 1995
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The future of professional psychology in a changing health care marketplace: a conversation with Russ Newman
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Russ Newman supports the view that professional psychology has undergone significant development with the inclusion of mental health services in health care bills during 1993-1994. It is now considered as a health profession. In the future, health care reform will take place at state and federal levels. In terms of marketplace trends, the trend has been more towards multidisciplinary health care, using business principles in decision making and unifying service delivery.
Publication Name: Professional Psychology, Research and Practice
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0735-7028
Year: 1995
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