Elective Years 3 and 4: Medical Surgical Psychiatry
Department: | Psychiatry |
Title: |
Medical Surgical Psychiatry (Consultation Liaison) Diversification = R1 Psychiatry |
Location: | University of Alberta Hospital, Room 1E6.13 WMC and/or Royal Alexandra Hospital |
Duration: | Minimum 2 weeks |
Contact: |
University of Alberta Students: Placement Contact: Dr Sarah Tymchuk tymchuk@ualberta.ca Preceptor: Dr Sarah Wong slwong1@ualberta.ca RAH: Placement Contact: Dr Helen Bondurant PLEASE EMAIL DR BONDURANT BEFORE REQUESTING THE ELECTIVE THROUGH MEDSIS Preceptor: Dr Helen Bondurant helen.bondurant@albertahealthservices.ca Visiting Canadian Medical Students: visitingelectives@ualberta.ca |
Overview: |
When patients are admitted to medical or surgical wards in the general hospital setting there are often co-morbid psychiatric difficulties identified that complicate care. The may include: delirium, dementia, personality disorders, mood disorders, substance abuse problems, psychosocial problems and somatoform disorders. |
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Additional Notes: |
No prerequisites necessary, but it is preferred that medical students have completed their student intern rotation in psychiatry. |
Last Updated: May 13, 2021 |