Posted by bob on February 16, 2000, at 22:36:49
In reply to Re: Psychopharmocologists v Psychiatrists. , posted by Noa on February 16, 2000, at 17:48:36
I think Noa hit the nail on the head -- it seems to me to be an emerging specialty within psychiatry. Consider all the new meds, the new *categories* of meds, the various cocktails that can be thrown together with these. Throw in the reams and reams of knowledge coming from the leaps and bounds of advances in our neuro/bio/chemical knowledge of brain function (the 90's were, apparently, the "Decade of the Brain" in medical research and advances). Then, for a little spice, toss in the web and all the patients who are becoming more informed and more active in the decisions being made about their care.
If my psychiatrist wants to leave most of the talk to my psychologist and me so he can keep up with the psychopharmaceutical literature, he's got my blessing and thanks.
bob
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