Re: PD:Neuro-psychologist

[Audrey <askrzyniarz@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I am fortunate to have one of  those rare breeds-- a doctor who is a board
certified psychiatrist and a board certified neurologist. When I saw his
medical certificates on his office walls, I asked him why he was a board
certified neurologist if he practiced psychiatry ? He replied,  it is
necessary to understand as much as is possible about how the brain works if
one is to help patients with psychological or psychiatric problems.  It
makes sense now.

*Seattle*  Audrey
friend of pwp aussie John  49/42/38??


----- Original Message -----
From: " Robert A. Fink, M. D." <rafink@xxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: PD:Neuro-psychologist


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> > I was told years ago that all Neurologists are Board Certified
> > Psychologists, how about it you Neurologists out there, is this true?
>
> Nope.  The body which certifies neurologists is called the American
> Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (dates from the "old days") and
> they examine and certify both specialties.  You only take the exam in
> one, however (unless you have taken a full residency in both, which is
> very rare).  So, board-certified neurologists are certified in Neurology
> by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, but are not
> certified psychiatrists.
>
> A Neuropsychologist is a psychologist (not an M. D., usually a Ph.
> D., or a Psy. D.) who specializes in examining and testing patients with
> neurological (physical) conditions.
>
>
> Best,
>
> Bob
>
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