Abstract
Utilizing a systematic methodology (The Consultation-Liaision Outcome Evaluation System), the compliance of nonpsychiatric consultations within a general hospital psychiatric unit staffed by private practitioners was assessed. Thirty-one percent of the patients received such consultations and these patients had a longer length of stay than those without a consultation. Psychiatrists were generally compliant with both medication and diagnostic recommendations; but in only half the discharge summaries was the consultant's primary medical diagnosis fully reflected. The implications of these data are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 119-126 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | International journal of psychiatry in medicine |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health