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Consultation-liaison psychiatry at century's end.
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Psychosomatics
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Consultation-liaison psychiatry, a subspecialty over 60 years old, integrates psychobiology, hospital psychiatry, and psychosomatic medicine. This field fulfills the criteria for formal subspecialization within psychiatry.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Medical Subspecialties
- Psychosomatic Medicine
Background:
- Consultation-liaison psychiatry has a history spanning over six decades.
- Its origins lie in the convergence of psychobiology, general hospital psychiatry, and psychosomatic medicine.
Observation:
- The field's primary functions are examined.
- The historical development and interdisciplinary roots are discussed.
Findings:
- Consultation-liaison psychiatry meets established criteria for a psychiatric subspecialty.
- The integration of various psychiatric and medical fields defines its scope.
Implications:
- Formal recognition as a subspecialty can enhance training and research.
- Understanding its functions is key to its continued development and integration into general healthcare.