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The dispensable psychiatrist

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

John Kellett
John Kellett*
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Division of Geriatric Medicine, St George's Hospital Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE
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Abstract

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Changes in the organisation and delivery of psychiatric services are likely to increase the stigma of mental illness, reduce the role of the psychiatrist, and inhibit recruitment of the best medical students. The value of close integration with the district general hospital and medical school is stressed. The future of psychiatry will be in doubt if this is ignored.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 21 , Issue 9 , September 1997 , pp. 581 - 582
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Copyright © 1997 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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