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There is broad agreement that there is a shortage of well-trained, committed psychiatrists working in the public sector. Many would agree that the quality of education and training for professionals in this sector significantly influences the quality and quantity of psychiatrists choosing to practice in publicly funded settings. Therefore, this chapter focuses on medical student and resident education in community psychiatry and what can be done to enhance the effectiveness and attractiveness of professional preparation for careers in this field.
Two aspects of medical school curricula and placements offer significant opportunities for enhancement. While more has been added to medical school and psychiatry residency curricula about issues related to community psychiatry such as social determinants of health, and the importance of interdisciplinary practice, there is still much more focus on advances in the neurosciences and biologic treatment. Introducing community psychiatrists as faculty early in the education of medical students could spur interest in the field. Second, most medical student clerkship placements and most psychiatry residency placements continue to take place in hospital settings, despite the fact that the vast majority of persons living with mental illness are living and receiving mental health services in the communities in which they live.
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The author wishes to acknowledge the contribution of David L. Cutler, MD concerning the history of training of medical students and psychiatry residents in community psychiatry.
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Clegg, K.A. (2022). Medical Student and Resident Education in Community Psychiatry. In: Sowers, W.E., McQuistion, H.L., Ranz, J.M., Feldman, J.M., Runnels, P.S. (eds) Textbook of Community Psychiatry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10239-4_59
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