Psychiatrist
Duties and
Responsibilities: Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the
problems of mental illness. As physicians, they are licensed to use vary wide
variety of treatment and may write prescriptions. Psychiatrists may work for
the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics,
or universities. Their duties include:
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Conducting psychotherapy sessions.
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Prescribing potent mental illness drugs.
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Supervising electrotherapy treatments.
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Leading a team of mental health care providers.
Salary: $90,000 -
$200,000
Education: In addition
to completing the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine,
psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.
Reflection:
I don’t think I’ll like to be a Psychiatrist because I’m interested more
in something different than this.
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