Psychiatrists' compliance with nonpsychiatric consultations: does compliance affect concordance?
Utilizing a systematic methodology (The Consultation-Liaison 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.
Malhotra
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Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Ross
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Epstein
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Mann
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Wise
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D012803:Sick Role