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Psychiatric Teaching in the General Hospital

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

George E. Ruff
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, 205 Piersol Building, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. 19104, U.S.A.
Philip G. Mechanick
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, 205 Piersol Building, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. 19104, U.S.A.

Extract

The increasing involvement of psychiatrists in the general hospital presents opportunities for teaching medical students about the psychological evaluation and management of patients. We have found it useful to introduce this topic during the first year, by collaborating with colleagues from medicine and surgery in an interdepartmental course on patient care.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1975 

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References

Ruff, G. E. (1970) New programs for psychiatric education in medical school. Seminars in Psychiatry, 2, 136–44.Google Scholar
Weed, L. L. (1970) Medical Records, Medical Education and Patient Care. Chicago Google Scholar
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