teacher: mr. schellenberg block: a. helping people with their mental as well as emotional problems ...
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By Harry Potter
PSYCHIATRIST
Teacher: Mr. SchellenbergBlock: A
JOB DESCRIPTION
Helping people with their mental as well as emotional problems
Giving medical tests, medicine, and hospitalizing patients
Solving even the most common problems like depression, anxiety, and any kind of addictions
Helping patients understand their behaviour, so they can have more control over it
THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THIS JOB…
Helping People With Mental and Emotional Problems• People’s emotions and thoughts can make life hard,
that’s when a psychiatrist can really help
• Patients get to talk to their psychiatrist about their thoughts and experiences, so the psychiatrist will help them understand their behaviour so they have more control over them
Prescribing Medicine• Sometimes people’s mental problems are caused by
body disorders, so medicine will be required (simply talking about it won’t help)
• Medicine is a fast way to solve a patient’s problem
WORKING
CONDITIONS• Psychiatrists work in clinical settings, like
general hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, private clinics, or possibly research centres.
• Some psychiatrists may split an office, with a couple of other psychiatrists, and set up a private practice.
• Medical schools is also a place where a psychiatrist may work, as they may teach part-time.
• Hours are about 8-9 hours per day a week.
INTERESTING FACT
A country wide survey, of religious beliefs of American physicians, has shown that psychiatrists are the least religious out of all doctors
POSITIVE ASPECTS OF THE JOB
• Very rewarding, as you are always helping others
• Large salaries of $100,000-$300,000
• Highly respected profession
• A profession that is always in high demand
• When fully qualified, you can own your own clinic, and choose own hours
• Interesting subject
NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF
THE JOB Can be stressful May have to deal with
angry and violent behaviour
Have to listen to people’s stories daily
If working in a hospital, you may get suddenly called on to work nights or weekends
Hours are long Many years of university
in order to become a psychiatrist
INTERESTING FACT
Many psychiatrists believe urban myths such as:o We only use 10% of our brains
o Turkey makes us drowsy
o People should drink 8 glasses of water daily
o Mobile phones make electromagnetic interference within hospitals
EARNINGS AND
BENEFITS
• Licensed psychiatrists can earn between $80,000 and $300,000 per year
• On average , psychiatrists earn between $120,000 and $200,000
• Psychiatrists in private practice will most likely earn more than those working in a hospital or a clinic
• Factors that determine how much money a psychiatrist earns include experience, reputation, where they work, and what field they specialize in
• Benefits that psychiatrists usually get are sick days, paid vacation time, as well as health benefits
• Psychiatrists in private practice get to decide their own benefits
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• First you must finish at least 2-3 years of undergraduate university education
• After 2-3 years of under graduate university education you must finish medical school which takes at least 3-4 years
• Once you complete medical school, you’re a doctor, but you must do a period of on-the-job training called a residency, which will take about 5 years
• After you finish your residency, you must pass the certifying exam of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and you must get a licence from the province or territory where you will be working in
PROGRAMS
Program name: Psychiatry
Institution: McGill University
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Credential: Master Of Science
Program Length: 1-3 years
Program name: Medicine (MD, CM, PhD)
Institution: McGill University
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Credential: Doctor of Philosophy and
Medicinae Doctorem et Chirurgiae
Magistrum
Program Length: 7 years
Program name: Psychiatry
Institution: University of Alberta
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Credential: Doctor of Philosophy
Program Length: 4-6 years
Program name: Medicine (MD and
PhD)
Institution: University of Alberta
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Credential: Doctor of Medicine and
Doctor of Philosophy
Program Length: 6 years
INTERESTING FACT
The symbol for psychiatry is the 23rd letter of the Greek
alphabet, the Psi.
SAMPLE PATH CAREER
Level 1• Title of: Resident
• Salary: $42,000 to $70,000
• Requirement(s): Medical Degree
• Responsibilities include getting sent to emergencies; seeing patients (after 2 years), but having to report to a supervisor
Level 2
• Title of: Staff Psychiatrist
• Salary: $90,000 to $200,000
• Requirement(s): Completion of residency period; Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certificate; license from the province/territory you’re in
• Responsibilities include treating patients at a hospital; training residents (people of level 1 status)
Level 3• Title of: Psychiatrist
• Salary: $100,000 to $300,000
• Requirement(s): A couple years of experience being a psychiatrist
• Responsibilities include treating patient; scheduling appointments as well as billing
REASONS I WANT TO BE A PSYCHIATRIST
Subject seems interesting
Large salaries
Very rewarding career
Help others
Get to be called “doctor”
When qualified, can choose own hours and be own boss
The job is in high demand
Indoor
Ability to do the job when at old age
CONCLUSION:PSYCHOLOGIST VS. PSYCHIATRIST
Psychologist• Earn about $62,000 per year
• Can’t prescribe medicine; are not medical doctors
• Needs a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
• Provide verbal therapy in order to diagnose patients
• Focus on what might have caused emotional difficulties such as environment and life situations
Psychiatrist• Earn about $80,000 to
$300,000 per year
• Can prescribe medicine; are medical doctors
• Needs a MD (Doctor of Medicine)
• Provide medicine in order to diagnose patients
• Focus on malfunctioning of the body, like a chemical imbalance (focuses more on science)