Training in public health medicine

This paper considers the possible relevance to psychiatry trainees of a period of training in public health medicine. The work of public health doctors is to identify ways of Improving the health of populations and to promote relevant change. It is of relevance to psychiatrists, who have to consider...

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Published in:Psychiatric bulletin of the Royal College of Psychiatrists 1996-02, Vol.20 (2), p.97-99
Main Authors: Summers, J. A, Kehoe, R. F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Practice placements
Psychiatrists
Public health medicine
Trainees
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Summary:This paper considers the possible relevance to psychiatry trainees of a period of training in public health medicine. The work of public health doctors is to identify ways of Improving the health of populations and to promote relevant change. It is of relevance to psychiatrists, who have to consider needs of whole catchment populations rather than Just of patients who seek help, and who have historically experienced difficulty in competing for resources. We discuss tasks that trainees might undertake during a brief public health attachment, the potential benefits of such an attachment and some of the practical considerations.
ISSN:1758-3209
0955-6036
1758-3217
1472-1473
DOI:10.1192/pb.20.2.97