Making the Most out of the Gold Guide Recruiting Psychiatrists
Columns Correspondence Nurse prescribing is a contentious issue Brown (2000) and Sembhi & Livingstone students (Brockington & Mumford, 2002). (Psychiatric Bulletin, April 2008, 32,136- (2000). The assessment seeks clear Earlier studies showed that postings in 139). Although the benefits of a multi- evidence and proof of achievement in psychiatry can positively influence columns disciplinary approach to prescribing both performance (workplace-based students’ attitudes and knowledge about cannot be overstated, there are two assessments) and experience (log book, the specialty. We conducted a pilot study potential problems. The main pitfall is the audit and research). Based on this, the to examine the influence of a posting in discrepancy between ability and expecta- trainees’ future needs can be identified psychiatry on the career plans of medical tion. Prescribing medication without (annual planning). students (Holmes-Peterson et al,2007; knowledge of physiology and pharma- The annual review of competence Cutler et al, 2006). Third-year students cology is a recipe for disaster. Years of progression appears a well-considered (n=72) in Singapore filled out a 30-item medical school training coupled with plan. However, there are some inherent self-report survey after their 4-week hands-on experience cannot be matched difficulties in its implementation, particu- clinical posting in psychiatry. The ques- by training through prescribing courses. larly in psychiatry. For the specialty trainee tionnaire examined the preferred specialty The second equally important issue is year 4, identifying educational supervisor before entering medical school, the related to psychiatric training for junior other than a clinical one has been an change in attitude towards psychiatry doctors.
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