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[How could forensic psychiatry be made more attractive?]
Brigitta Baran1, Pál Czobor1, Szabolcs Fekete2
11 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Pszichiátriai és Pszichoterápiás Klinika Budapest, Balassa u. 6., 1083 Magyarország.
Orvosi Hetilap
|September 3, 2023
Summary
A critical shortage of forensic psychiatric experts impacts healthcare and the justice system. Increasing training institutes and reducing training costs are key to making forensic psychiatry more attractive and accessible.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Medical Education
- Legal Medicine
Context:
- A significant decline in forensic psychiatric experts poses challenges to both healthcare and legal systems.
- The field faces a critical shortage of qualified professionals.
Purpose:
- To investigate methods for enhancing the attractiveness of forensic psychiatry as a career path.
- To identify strategies for increasing the number of forensic psychiatric experts.
Summary:
- An online survey of 171 forensic psychiatric experts and psychiatry specialists revealed key areas for improvement.
- Participants strongly supported increasing the number of training institutions and reducing training costs.
- Making the Hungarian Forensic Expert Chamber course free and offering stipends were also highly rated proposals.
Impact:
- The findings highlight the urgent need for systemic changes to address the deficit in forensic psychiatric professionals.
- Implementing proposed changes can improve the accessibility of forensic psychiatry qualifications.
- Addressing the shortage is crucial for maintaining the integrity of healthcare and justice systems.
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