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The Current State of Medical Psychology in Iran

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This paper reviews medical psychology in Iran and describes the two major professional associations representing the profession. The unique role of religion in Iran is stressed, and limitations of the current health care system are described. The paper also addresses human resource issues and the educational requirements for the practice of psychology in Iran.

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  1. Faculty of Education, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran

    Bagher Ghobari

  2. WHO Collaboration Center, Tehran Psychiatric Institute, Tehran, Iran

    Jafar Bolhari

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Ghobari, B., Bolhari, J. The Current State of Medical Psychology in Iran. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 8, 39–43 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011323822372

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