Which of the following statements is correct?
A)A psychologist requires no medical training.
B)A psychiatrist generally goes to graduate school,not medical school.
C)Psychiatric social workers can prescribe medication.
D)An M.D.and a Ph.D.are pretty much the same thing.

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A psychologist requires a doctoral degree in psychology, but does not require training in medicine or pharmacology.

Answer: B 
 A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who has completed medical school and residency in psychiatry. A psychologist typically completes graduate school in psychology, but does not attend medical school.

Answer: C 
 Psychiatric social workers are trained to provide mental health care and support, but they do not have the authority to prescribe medication.

Answer: None of the above 
 Option D is incorrect as an M.D. is a medical doctor who has completed medical school and training, while a Ph.D. is a doctoral degree in a specific field of study such as psychology, but not in medicine.

Which of the Following Statements Is Correct