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Clinical practice issues in consultation-liaison psychiatry
M Wright1, A Samuels, J Streimer
1Department of Liaison Psychiatry, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
|April 1, 1996
Summary
Consultation-liaison (C-L) psychiatry faces challenges in economics, practice models, and ethics. Research is crucial to validate C-L psychiatry
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Medical Specialties
Background:
- Consultation-liaison (C-L) psychiatry integrates mental health care within general medical settings.
- The field faces evolving challenges impacting its practice and recognition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and discuss current challenges confronting C-L psychiatry.
- To foster broader discussion on the future of the subspecialty.
Main Methods:
- A review of key issues relevant to C-L psychiatry was conducted by the New South Wales C-L Interest Group.
- Feedback from interest group members was incorporated into the final paper.
Main Results:
- Identified challenges include economic pressures, evolving practice models, service delivery, and ethical considerations.
- The potential recognition of C-L psychiatry as a distinct subspecialty was discussed.
Conclusions:
- C-L psychiatry must address current challenges, particularly economic rationalization, through evidence-based research.
- Subspecialty recognition is proposed to standardize practices and secure the future of C-L psychiatry.