Abstract
One hundred and seventy-two of 334 psychiatrists in the state of Washington returned completed questionnaires inquiring into their practice activities. The results suggested that psychiatrists continue to be involved in a broad spectrum of activities; combining pharmacotherapy with psychotherapy appears to be a dominant trend. Although liaison, inpatient work, and target populations occupy a small percentage of time, future psychiatrists are likely to be increasingly involved in these areas.
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Beitman, B.D., Maxim, P. A Survey of Psychiatric Practice: Implications for Psychiatric Training. Acad Psychiatry 8, 149–153 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03399924
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