ABSTRACT
Problems of interprofessional relations have been more productive of furor than fact. Clinical psychologists, by comparison with psychiatrists, are Young Turks. They come from an academic, liberal, in many instances reformist tradition. Psychiatrists receive their basic training in medical schools, in a highly structured orthodox atmosphere, and tend to lean upon the tradition of medicine. The crucial problems to which clinical psychologist must eventually address themselves are not those involving relationships between two organized groups of professional people or between rebels and defenders of the old order. Certain differences in the character of the training leading to certification in psychiatry or in psychology are immediately apparent. The basic training of the MD begins with the cadaver, and ultimately encompasses the structure and function of the total organism. The student assumes partial responsibility for the ward, outpatient, and emergency room care of patients and is prepared for internship where he assumes major responsibilities.
