Abstract
The importance that undergraduate experience of psychiatry has in shaping the career choices of medical students is highlighted by Eagles et al ( Psychiatric Bulletin , February 2007, 31 , [70–72][1]). However, although some form of psychiatric experience is included in all medical school
Highlights
The importance that undergraduate experience of psychiatry has in shaping the career choices of medical students is highlighted by Eagles et al (Psychiatric Bulletin, February 2007, 31, 70^72)
The General Medical Council states that 25^33% of the medical school curriculum should be delivered in this way (General Medical Council, 2003)
Dr Tarrant (Psychiatric Bulletin, August 2006, 30, 286^288) reaffirms the shortfalls in blood glucose monitoring in psychiatric practice, and we have confirmed this in two audits at a regional secure unit
Summary
The importance that undergraduate experience of psychiatry has in shaping the career choices of medical students is highlighted by Eagles et al (Psychiatric Bulletin, February 2007, 31, 70^72). It is important to address this, and one of the best ways of doing so is through the provision of special study modules. These are clinical attachments chosen by the student that usually last 3 weeks and may be in clinical environments to which the student is not routinely exposed. The General Medical Council states that 25^33% of the medical school curriculum should be delivered in this way (General Medical Council, 2003) This gives scope for many of the psychiatric sub-specialties to be included as possible options. Special study modules present clinicians in psychiatric sub-specialties with a great chance to convey their enthusiasm and educate medical students in their areas of work.
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