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A model curriculum for mental disorders and behavioral problems in primary care
S A Cole1, M Sullivan, R Kathol
1Hillside Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Glen Oaks, NY 11004, USA.
General Hospital Psychiatry
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Primary care physicians will play a larger role in mental health. This paper outlines a model curriculum to define essential psychiatric training objectives for their future practice.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry
- Primary Care Medicine
Background:
- Healthcare system changes are increasing the importance of primary care physicians (PCPs) in managing mental health.
- There is a growing need to define the specific knowledge and skills PCPs require for effective mental health service delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a model curriculum for the psychiatric education of future PCPs.
- To outline basic training objectives for PCPs in diagnosing and treating mental disorders and behavioral problems.
Main Methods:
- A multidisciplinary Task Force developed a model curriculum.
- The curriculum focuses on defining essential training objectives for psychiatric education.
Main Results:
- The paper presents a systematic definition of knowledge and skills for PCPs in mental health.
- A model curriculum is proposed to guide the psychiatric training of future PCPs.
Conclusions:
- Effective delivery of mental health services by PCPs necessitates a defined curriculum.
- The proposed model curriculum aims to equip future PCPs with essential psychiatric competencies.