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Old age psychiatrists in the united kingdom —their educational role
Author(s) -
Wattis J. P.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
international journal of geriatric psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1166
pISSN - 0885-6230
DOI - 10.1002/gps.930040610
Subject(s) - geriatric psychiatry , medical school , medicine , service (business) , psychology , medical education , family medicine , geriatrics , psychiatry , economy , economics
Two hundred and forty‐three consultant psychiatrists providing a service to old people were asked about teaching activities. Over half engaged in undergraduate teaching, covering all medical schools in the UK. Medical students they taught had a mean of six days' clinical attachment and 3.4 hours' lectures in old age psychiatry. There were fewer academic chairs as a proportion of total consultant posts in old age psychiatry than in psychiatry generally. Over 80% of respondents taught medical postgraduates and non‐medical groups. Compared with previous studies, there had been increases in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (particularly with respect to general practice and geriatric trainees) and in teaching to nurses and social services personnel. Consultants with five or more sessions in old age psychiatry reported more involvement in undergraduate and non‐medical teaching.