Primary care psychiatry: taking consultation-liaison psychiatry to the community
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A Low-Cost Method of Measuring the In Situ Primary Productivity of Periphyton Communities of Lentic Waters
Published on: December 16, 2022
Grant Blashki1, Rob Selzer, Fiona Judd
1Department of General Practice, School of Primary Health Care, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia. grant.blashki@med.monash.edu.au
Objective:
To assist psychiatrists who work closely with general practitioners (GPs) at the primary/secondary care interface.
Conclusion:
The role of primary care psychiatrists can be enhanced by a sound appreciation of the general practice context, knowledge of the local mental health services and an understanding of the educational and clinical support needs of GPs.
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