Consultation-liaison psychiatry in Korea.
Seishin Shinkeigaku Zasshi
; 105(3): 308-11, 2003.
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| ID: mdl-12728516
ABSTRACT
The Korean Psychosomatic Society, our national organization for consultation-liaison (C-L) psychiatry was formed within the Korean Neuropsychiatric Association (KNPA) in 1992. Since then, there has been increasing interest in C-L activities in general hospitals. All psychiatry departments in university teaching hospitals offer C-L experiences as part of the rotation for residents. Recently, there have been increasing research activities in C-L psychiatry. However, there are some current obstacles to further development of C-L psychiatry. No reimbursement for C-L activities is one of the most pressing problems facing C-L psychiatrists. Insufficient staffing at C-L services and stigmatization of mental illness are also problems to be dealt with. In order to resolve those issues, a more organized approach to demonstrate the usefulness of psychiatric C-L activities will be needed.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Psychiatric Department, Hospital
/
Psychiatry
/
Referral and Consultation
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Seishin Shinkeigaku Zasshi
Year:
2003
Type:
Article