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Do you think psychologists with the appropriate training should be allowed some prescribing rights?
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In some locations: http://www.apapracticecentral.org/advocacy/authority/prescribing-psychologists.aspx Whether it's a good or bad idea is opinion. It's not hard to argue that the may know more in some ways than PCPs (less in others) Working well together might be optimum!
Answered 6/25/2016
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