Small G W, Fong K, Beck J C
Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine.
Am J Psychiatry. 1988 Apr;145(4):476-8. doi: 10.1176/ajp.145.4.476.
The number of geriatric patients with major psychiatric disorders is expected to grow along with the rising proportion of people age 65 and older. Despite recognition of this growth and increases in the training of geropsychiatrists, the supply of specialists is unlikely to keep up with the demand. The authors argue for greater resource expenditure in fellowship programs and a focus on training academic leaders to serve as role models for general psychiatrists and other primary care givers.
预计患有严重精神疾病的老年患者数量将随着65岁及以上人口比例的上升而增加。尽管人们认识到这种增长以及老年精神科医生培训人数的增加，但专家的供应仍不太可能跟上需求。作者主张在专科培训项目中增加资源投入，并注重培养学术带头人，使其成为普通精神科医生和其他初级护理人员的榜样。
