Posted by Toph on September 29, 2005, at 18:18:15
In reply to What does it mean to have hospital privileges?, posted by Deneb on September 29, 2005, at 10:31:48
Many psychiatrists choose not to have hospital priveledges Deneb because if they did they would be required to accept a certain number of new patients from assigned in-patient referrals. After a time, many psychiatrists limit their practice to out-patient therapy only. Having had psychotic breaks in the past, though a long time ago, I share your concern about whether I would get good treatment if I were hospitalized in the future. My shrink has no in-patient priviledges, so I would be treated based on an arbitrary assignment, not very reassuring when, in my experience, only a minority of in-patient psychiatrists are good. I can't remember if my shrink said that he would make a point of consulting with my assigned doctor if I were to be hospitalized. Come to think of it, I'll make a point of asking him the next time I see him.
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