The 7 habits of highly effective psychopharmacologists, Part 4: developing and implementing the vision.

Issue: Practitioners of psychopharmacology can become highly effective by developing the habit of becoming proactive rather than reactive to the forces that play upon their practices. Furthermore, being understood by patients can enhance outcomes, especially if patients realize that side effects may come first before therapeutic actions and that a treatment plan can be developed in which both the prescriber and the patient can win.