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Psychiatric consultations at the NIH.

R J Loewenstein, S S Sharfstein

General Hospital Psychiatry

|July 1, 1983

Summary

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This study reviews the history of consultation-liaison psychiatry in America. It evaluates a program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within this historical context.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Medical History

Background:

The consultation-liaison psychiatry movement has a significant history in American medicine.
Understanding this history provides context for current psychiatric services in medical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To briefly review the historical development of consultation-liaison psychiatry in the United States.
To describe the evaluation of a specific consultation-liaison program at a research hospital (National Institutes of Health).

Main Methods:

Historical review of the consultation-liaison psychiatry movement.
Evaluation of a consultation-liaison program within a research hospital setting.

Main Results:

The historical trajectory of consultation-liaison psychiatry in America is outlined.

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The evaluation of the NIH program is presented, contextualized by historical trends.

Conclusions:

The study provides a historical perspective on consultation-liaison psychiatry.
It highlights the integration of psychiatric services within a research hospital environment.