GEP Medicine in Society Handbook 2019/20
Completion requirements
The Medicine in Society unit is the clinical contact module in Year 1 of the GEP course. Students will spend 12 days in primary care and 13 days in seconday care during the year.
5. Secondary Care Themed Days
5.4. Day 5 Theme: Psychiatry
Learning Issues
- What is the role of a liaison psychiatrist?
- Who is involved in the psychiatric multi-disciplinary team?
- Why is substance misuse (including alcohol misuse) so prevalent in
- What are the problems faced my patients with mental health issues when they are on an acute hospital ward?
Learning Tasks
- · Read the Mental Health Act
- · What are the different types of ‘section’ that can be applied under the Mental Health Act?
Reference
Mental Health Act:
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Mentalhealth/InformationontheMentalHealthAct/index.htm
