Abstract
After campaigning to be granted hospital privileges decades ago, new issues are emerging that are affecting psychologists’
hospital privileges. Some of the forces shaping hospital privileges emanate from within the field of psychology, where there
has been a movement to more closely examine psychologists’ competences. Other forces impinging on hospital privileges are
external to psychology, most notably the Joint Commission, which has promulgated new standards for hospital-based practitioners
across disciplines. This article discusses the effects of these new standards on the practice of psychology and describes
the findings of a survey examining how privileges are currently obtained and maintained within hospitals.
hospital privileges. Some of the forces shaping hospital privileges emanate from within the field of psychology, where there
has been a movement to more closely examine psychologists’ competences. Other forces impinging on hospital privileges are
external to psychology, most notably the Joint Commission, which has promulgated new standards for hospital-based practitioners
across disciplines. This article discusses the effects of these new standards on the practice of psychology and describes
the findings of a survey examining how privileges are currently obtained and maintained within hospitals.
- Content Type Journal Article
- DOI 10.1007/s10880-010-9203-6
- Authors
- William N. Robiner, University of Minnesota Medical School Health Psychology, Department of Medicine Mayo Mail Code 741, 420 Delaware Street, S.E Minneapolis MN 55455 USA
- Kim E. Dixon, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University Department of Psychiatric Medicine 600 Moye Boulevard, Mail Stop 694 Greenville NC 27834 USA
- Jacob L. Miner, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons New York NY USA
- Barry A. Hong, Washington University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry St. Louis MO USA
- Journal Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
- Online ISSN 1573-3572
- Print ISSN 1068-9583