title: Advancing the profession of clinical neuropsychology with appropriate outcome studies and demonstrated clinical skills.
abstract: Healthcare economics and politics require clinical neuropsychologists to clearly document the value of their services. Therefore, advancing clinical neuropsychology as an economically viable profession requires carefully designed outcome studies and clear demonstration of the value of neuropsychologists' judgment in various patient care matters. In this paper we propose steps for achieving these two goals.
authors.affiliation: Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA. george.prigatano@chw.edu
authors.forename: George P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Prigatano
authors.forename: Jeannine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morrone-Strupinsky
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics; D009484:Neuropsychology / Q000191:economics; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010819:Physician's Role; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'