Neurologists, psychiatrists clash over prescription right

Disputes are arising between neurologists and psychiatrists over who gets the right to prescribe selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to patients.

SSRIs are a class of compounds typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, and some personality disorders.

While the neurologists claim that they should prescribe SSRI without the 60-day rest...