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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." <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 6:17 PM Subject: Re: PD:Neuro-psychologist > Date sent: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 17:51:27 -0400 > Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> > From: "Marjorie L. Moorefield" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: PD:Neuro-psychologist > To: [log in to unmask] > > > 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 > > > ********************************************** > Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. > 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 > Berkeley, California 94704-2636 > Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 > WWW: http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/ > > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > "Ex Tristitia Virtus" > > ********************************************* >