Brockington Ian, Mumford David
University of Birmingham.
Br J Psychiatry. 2002 Apr;180:307-12. doi: 10.1192/bjp.180.4.307.
Despite improvements in psychiatric teaching, British medical schools have never produced enough graduands aiming for psychiatry.
To inform the strategy for improving recruitment.
A literature review.
The number of psychiatrists required depends on the role of psychiatry, which is constantly changing. The present requirement is about 250-300 per year, including replacements and new posts. The number of psychiatric trainees has always been higher than expected from the career plans of newly qualified doctors, but the number of British graduates passing the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Membership examination has still fallen short, requiring a supplement of foreign medical graduates. The recent 50% expansion in medical students may make this country self-sufficient.
To improve recruitment, the College should focus on influences before and after undergraduate training - the kind of student entering medical school and the factors favouring sustained psychiatric practice after graduation.
尽管精神病学教学有所改进，但英国医学院校培养的有志于从事精神病学工作的毕业生数量一直不足。
为改进招生策略提供依据。
进行文献综述。
所需精神科医生的数量取决于精神病学的作用，而这一作用在不断变化。目前的需求约为每年250 - 300人，包括补充人员和新设岗位。精神科培训学员的数量一直高于新获得资格医生职业规划预期的数量，但通过皇家精神科医学院会员资格考试的英国毕业生数量仍未达标，需要补充外国医学毕业生。最近医学生数量增加了50%，这可能使该国实现自给自足。
为了改进招生工作，该学院应关注本科培训前后的影响因素——进入医学院的学生类型以及有利于毕业后持续从事精神病学工作的因素。
