Abstract
Collaboration between psychiatrists and physicians in geriatric medicine
Highlights
Arising from variations in, and uncertainties over, the responsibilities of joint working, the Liaison Committee of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the British Geriatrics Society explored joint assessment—a discussion paper is available from the Royal College of Psychiatrists
(iv) The consultant and other members of the psychi atric team committed to the elderly remaining in strong association with the rest of the psychiatric services
Divergent clinical practices between psychiatrists and physicians in geriatric medicine The co-ordination of the psychiatric and geriatric services would be assisted by general agreement about the charac teristics of patients appropriate to each
Summary
Arising from variations in, and uncertainties over, the responsibilities of joint working, the Liaison Committee of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the British Geriatrics Society explored joint assessment—a discussion paper is available from the Royal College of Psychiatrists. 1. Imbalance between the level of provision in related psychiatric and geriatric services Co-operation would be promoted by: (i) Psychiatric services for the elderly that are compre hensive and provide domiciliary, out-patient, day patient, acute in-patient and continuing care. (iii) The presence of at least one designated consultant in psychiatry per District with special responsibilities for the clinical care of elderly patients, organization, liaison and planning.
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