Krakowski A J
Psychother Psychosom. 1979;31(1-4):98-105. doi: 10.1159/000287319.
Current status of consultation-liaison psychiatry in the West is reviewed. Its aims, functions, and scope in diagnosis and treatment of general hospital patients outside of psychiatric departments are described. A critical appraisal is made with regards to the triadic relationship of its participants. Its benefits vis-à-vis resistances are illuminated in the context of psychosocial process. Its role in research and medical education is recounted. Thoughts about its future developments are offered.