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Old 09-20-2006, 10:50 AM
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from my understanding

a Psychiatrist is an MD who has then gone on to specialise in psychiatry. They therefore have all the qualifications needed to practice medicine, with the additional specialization

Psychologists are not medical doctors (as a rule) although they may have a PhD in psychology. I believe a Master's degree is the minimum required to become licenced as a psychologist

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