title: The primary care provider's view.
abstract: To take advantage of the services of mental health professionals, primary care physicians must improve their flexibility, communication, and teamwork. All parties must be willing to surrender a measure of autonomy and control, but the result is worth the effort.
authors: Department of Family Practice and Community Medicine, University of South Alabama, USA.
authors: F V
authors: FV
authors: deGruy
mesh_terms: D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States