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[Training guidelines for linkage psychiatry]
M Lozano Suárez1, R Campos Ródenas, S Zabala Falcó
1Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid. mlozano@hrc.insalud.es
Actas Espanolas De Psiquiatria
|March 23, 2001
Summary
This review proposes essential criteria for Consultation-Liaison (C-L) Psychiatry training guidelines. It outlines core curriculum and training features, emphasizing clinical, teaching, research, and management activities for C-L Psychiatry services.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Medical Education
Context:
- Consultation-Liaison (C-L) Psychiatry is a growing subspecialty with a promising global future.
- Formal training programs in C-L Psychiatry are underdeveloped in Spain, despite existing services.
Purpose:
- To establish basic criteria for Consultation-Liaison (C-L) Psychiatry training guidelines.
- To review teaching foundations and outline training schemes within C-L Psychiatry Services or Units.
- To recommend a core curriculum for C-L Psychiatry training.
Summary:
- This review examines the foundational aspects of C-L Psychiatry education.
- It details essential components of training schemes, considering clinical, teaching, research, and management perspectives.
- A core curriculum is proposed to standardize C-L Psychiatry training.
Impact:
- This article aims to initiate a debate on C-L Psychiatry training standards in the absence of national publications.
- It highlights an opportunity to advance C-L Psychiatry education and formalize training programs in Spain.
- Provides a framework for developing robust C-L Psychiatry training initiatives.