Craig T J
J Natl Med Assoc. 1982 Dec;74(12):1211-5.
A study of 362 consecutive psychiatric referals from the general medical and surgical wards of a university hospital serving a large nonwhite community revealed an association between provision of active liaison and a higher rate of referral for whites than nonwhites. Once referral was made, however, there was no evidence of substantial bias in the consultation process with regard to reason for referral, diagnosis, or recommendations. The findings suggest the need for more systematic studies of need and demand for psychiatric care among nonpsychiatric inpatients, with special emphasis on racial patterns.
一项针对一家为大型非白人社区服务的大学医院普通内科和外科病房连续362例精神科转诊病例的研究发现，积极联络服务的提供与白人转诊率高于非白人之间存在关联。然而，一旦转诊完成，在咨询过程中，就转诊原因、诊断或建议而言，没有证据表明存在实质性偏见。研究结果表明，需要对非精神科住院患者的精神科护理需求和需求进行更系统的研究，特别关注种族模式。
