Abstract

The establishing of a Royal College of Psychiatrists’ working party to consider the boundaries of psychiatry and religion, as suggested by Poole & Higgo,[1][1] is indeed a pragmatic, constructive and, in our view, long overdue proposal. It was in 1991 that our Patron, the Prince of Wales, first

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  • It was in 1991 that our Patron, the Prince of Wales, first reminded the College that therapy involved body, mind and spirit.[2]

  • The current President Dinesh Bhugra organised a meeting at the Institute of Psychiatry at which Bill Fulford cogently urged delegates to explore the limits of tolerance at the boundaries of psychiatric practice and religious belief.[3]

  • It purports to add to the literature relating to the introduction of a crisis resolution and home treatment team (CRHTT), by demonstrating little impact on bed use and increased compulsory admissions

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Summary

Introduction

It was in 1991 that our Patron, the Prince of Wales, first reminded the College that therapy involved body, mind and spirit.[2]. Proposed College working party on psychiatry and religion

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