pathologist prescribe?

[smellycat]

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Hi,
I am very much interested in path, but i was also wondering if pathologist have the ability to prescribe meds.
I was told that they are not. Hrm. Doesn't make sense to not allow them, but i just don't think they wouldn't as much. Do they get DEA numbers?
thanks.

 

[cookypuss3]

Yeah they get DEA numbers. I asked. That's very important. I plan on having a buttload of Botox parties to get me through residency. Moonlighting? Pshaw!

 

[pathdawg]

Since pathologists are licensed physicians, they can certainly prescribe and have DEA numbers if they wish. Truthfully, there really isn't a good reason that I can think of for a pathologist to have a DEA number (unless of course you are Rush Limbaugh's personal pathologist, but I digress).