Ability to avoid premature treatment. A skill of consultation-liaison psychiatrists.
The pressure to diagnose and treat patients rapidly is an enormous stressor for consultation-liaison psychiatrists. The intent of this article is to identify the external and intrapsychic factors that may contribute to such stressors and thus lead to premature interventions. Case vignettes are provided to illustrate those factors, and recommendations are offered to help the consultant recognize the need to acquire an important skill: the ability to avoid premature treatment.
Cornell University Medical College, New York City.
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