Oct 22, 2012 (Talk of the Nation) — The American Psychiatric Association defines a psychiatrist as a medical doctor who conducts psychotherapy and prescribes medications and other medical treatments. With recent developments in the pharmaceutical and insurance industries, the definition of the practice appears to be shifting.
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Psychiatrists Shift Focus To Drugs, Not Talk Therapy
Oct 22, 2012 (Talk of the Nation) — The American Psychiatric Association defines a psychiatrist as a medical doctor who conducts psychotherapy and prescribes medications and other medical treatments. With recent developments in the pharmaceutical and insurance industries, the definition of the practice appears to be shifting.Guests
Dr. Richard Friedman, director, Psychopharmacology Clinic, Weill Cornell Medical CollegeDr. Steve Balt, psychiatrist and editor-in-chief, The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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