MacLean T A, Bourgeois J A, Hamilton G C, Kay J
Department of Emergency Medicine, Wright State University, School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio 45401, USA.
J Emerg Med. 1995 Jul-Aug;13(4):545-51. doi: 10.1016/0736-4679(95)80019-0.
Objectives for Emergency Medicine residents on a Psychiatry rotation is the 33rd article in this continuing series of off-service objectives. Psychiatric presentations, including substance abuse and violent behavior, are ubiquitous in the emergency department. In addition, psychological issues influence every aspect of clinical care. A psychiatry rotation can be valuable in emergency medicine training. This experience can be enhanced by clearly defined learning objectives in clinical psychiatry.