OT choice of doctor
I think an even better question is why would a gynecologist be providing psychiatric care? They should refer patients to a psychiatrist for that.
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on 11/25/13 10:13 pm
The only way I would do that is if they happened to be licensed as both. But otherwise, no way!
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People are just very unfamiliar with medical training, at least in the US. All physicians are exposed to these topics in medical school, but then they spend years of residency training, and years/decades of experience in a limited field. No one could be expected to be competent in every aspect of health care, it is just too complex - that why we have so many specialties, and why everyone has to work in a team. Hopefully, this person's GYN catches on to the fact that she is being held as the guru on topic for which she learned decades ago and information that is probably out of date - and advises the patient to seek appropriate care.
It could be because their ins. doesn't cover psychiatric care so they have to deal with whatever doctor they go to. I'd have no issue with my gyn taking care of general health, I would with psychiatric care but I know many here in IL who are on medicaid and can't find a mental health clinic to take them and when they do go to the local mental health department they are faced with a 6-9 month wait list to even be seen to determine if they can be a patient. In that case if you have a history and a doctor who will prescribe in some cases life saving Rx for your mental illness I can see asking them for help.