Psychological medicine and the future of psychiatry

Psychological medicine and the future of psychiatry

Psychological medicine (liaison psychiatry) aims to integrate psychiatry into other areas of medicine. It is currently enjoying considerable expansion. The degree to which it can take advantage of this opportunity will be important not only for its own future, but also for the survival of psychiatry...

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Published in:British journal of psychiatry 2014-02, Vol.204 (2), p.91-92
Main Author: Sharpe, Michael
Format: Article
Language:eng
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Humans
Liaison psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry - trends
Psychological medicine
Psychology, Medical - trends
Referral and Consultation
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Summary:Psychological medicine (liaison psychiatry) aims to integrate psychiatry into other areas of medicine. It is currently enjoying considerable expansion. The degree to which it can take advantage of this opportunity will be important not only for its own future, but also for the survival of psychiatry as a medical discipline.
ISSN:0007-1250
1472-1465