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Prescribing in integrated primary care: a path forward.

Robert E McGrath¹

¹School of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ 07555, USA. mcgrath@fdu.edu

Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

|December 11, 2012

Summary

Psychologists prescribing in primary care settings is a growing reality, merging traditional practice with advanced roles. This integration offers benefits but requires specialized training and addressing challenges like billing and traditional role limitations.

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Drug Repurposing Hypothesis Generation Using the "RE:fine Drugs" System

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Published on: December 11, 2016

Area of Science:

Psychology
Primary Care Medicine
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Prescriptive authority and integrated primary care are seen as future directions for psychology.
The convergence of these paths is evident in current models of psychologists prescribing in primary care.

Purpose of the Study:

To comment on articles discussing psychologists prescribing in primary care.
To address benefits, challenges, and future research needs for this integrated model.

Main Methods:

Commentary on existing articles within a special journal section.
Discussion of issues raised in preceding papers.

Main Results:

The integration of psychologists prescribing in primary care is already occurring.
Key issues include benefits for psychologists and patients, challenges in integrated settings, the need to overcome traditional role limitations, specialized training requirements, and billing obstacles.

Conclusions:

The future of psychology involves expanded roles, including prescribing within primary care.
Further research is needed to address the complexities and optimize this integrated model.