The democratisation of psychiatry.
OBJECTIVE
To explore the decline in expertise of the consultant psychiatrist and its replacement by a range of professional colleagues.


CONCLUSIONS
Averting a devaluing of expertise in Australasia requires thoughtfulness, willingness to quietly and confidently contribute, and professional behaviour. There are early promising developments.
Little
John
J
jlittle@ncable.net.au
Lobb
David
D
Atkins
Martin
M
D002983:Clinical Competence; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards*; D012962:Sociology, Medical / Q000639:trends; D006113:United Kingdom; D000078329:Workforce