title: Psychotherapy and general practice.
abstract: The authors review the development of liaison psychotherapy in general practice, and argue that a 'skill-sharing' approach, where the general practitioner retains the treatment role, is a more efficient model than a 'consultation' approach. Skill-sharing models are reviewed, and the need for psychiatrists and psychotherapists to be more directly involved in teaching basic psychotherapeutic skills to general practitioners is emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of South Manchester.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gask
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McGrath
mesh_terms: D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy