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Psychiatric referrals in a Multidisciplinary Hospital

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: to evaluate the pattern of psychiatric referrals and to study the various diagnostic categories asscoaited with phsycial disorders. The study was conducted at Khyber Teaching Hospital peshawar over a period about three months. There were 100 psychaitric referrals during the study period. Patients were assessed on a tructured proforma and psychaitric morbidity was classified according to ICD-10. There is a need for greater dialogue and interactions between referring doctor and consultant psychiatrists.

Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute

Authors: Javed Akhtar, Saeed Farooq, Ashfaq Ali

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare Systems and Technology

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1572958622

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Cites: 2

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10