Evolution of the Psychopharmacologist...?

Do you think it's possible to treat someone with Q monthly 15-30 minute "med management" visits? I don't. I'm curious what are the factors that made this conception the default of psychiatric training, where you might have access to good therapy training but that it's really up to us to pursue it...as a seeming minority of residents interested in performing psychotherapy? I get that it's cheaper. To have us, manage meds, a SW'er do therapy, and utilize group therapy modalities. But, the... Evolution of the Psychopharmacologist...?
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