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Posted by Janelle on April 11, 2003, at 20:00:41
...psychopharmacologist. Long word, but these are people who specialize in the MEDS, they're scientists of a sort, not docs, and having consulted one I can say that they know their stuff. At least the one I spoke to did. She knew so much about med INTERACTIONS that my pdoc at the time was UNAWARE of it was incredible.
I don't know the difference in cost or if psychopharmacologists are covered by insurance (these are not issues for me right now and it's not worth getting into why not) -- but I would suggest that anyone who is having trouble finding a pdoc they like, trust, feel comfortable with, etc. go this route.Just a suggestion.
Posted by noa on April 11, 2003, at 22:17:20
In reply to If you can't find a good PDOC, try a ..., posted by Janelle on April 11, 2003, at 20:00:41
Interesting. When I use "pdoc" I am refering to the psychiatrist (MD) who is my psychopharmocologist, ie, he specializes in medication for psychiatric treatment.
Posted by jparsell82 on April 14, 2003, at 19:11:46
In reply to Re: If you can't find a good PDOC, try a ..., posted by noa on April 11, 2003, at 22:17:20
I didn't think psychopharmacologists see patients. I thought they were more of a researcher/scientist than a doctor.
Posted by noa on April 15, 2003, at 11:05:00
In reply to Re: If you can't find a good PDOC, try a ..., posted by jparsell82 on April 14, 2003, at 19:11:46
Well, maybe the same word is used in different ways in different places? Or maybe it depends on whether a psychopharm is a pharmacologist/scientist, ie, PhD, or an MD?
I don't know.
But I know that my psychiatrist is also referred to as a psychopharmacologist because of his specialty in medications for psychiatric illness.
Posted by fuji on April 15, 2003, at 18:50:01
In reply to Re: If you can't find a good PDOC, try a ..., posted by noa on April 11, 2003, at 22:17:20
Me too. My psychiatrist is a psychopharmacologist and doesn't do anything but prescribe and tinker with meds.
Posted by jparsell82 on April 16, 2003, at 17:27:33
In reply to Re: If you can't find a good PDOC, try a ..., posted by fuji on April 15, 2003, at 18:50:01
> Me too. My psychiatrist is a psychopharmacologist and doesn't do anything but prescribe and tinker with meds.
Are either of you guys from Ohio? I can't seem to find a good doctor anywhere around here.
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