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Psychiatric Bulletin (2004) 28: 458-459. doi: 10.1192/pb.28.12.458-b
© 2004 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
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Psychiatric Bulletin (2004) 28: 458-459
© 2004 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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Partners in care and partners in training

Nicole Karen Fung

SHO in Psychiatry, Queen Elizabeth Psychiatric Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2QZ

After trudging through the somewhat dry and sterile land of textbooks and evidence-based literature in preparation for the MRCPsych Part II examination, it was both refreshing and enlightening to read the special articles (Partners in care) published in September 2004 in the Psychiatric Bulletin.

Just as literature can be used as a means of understanding the inner life of others as well as ourselves (Oyebode, Psychiatric Bulletin, April 2002, 26, 121–122), articles such as these autobiographical narratives deepen our understanding of individual experiences, and facilitate our engagement of patients and carers on a more intimate level. The Department of Health (2001) has emphasised the importance of user and carer involvement in mental health services at a variety of levels e.g. service delivery, training and research. Some may be sceptical of user involvement (Tyrer, Psychiatric Bulletin, October 2002, 26, 406–407), but I am looking forward to my higher specialist training as patients and carers become involved in enriching the learning experience of all psychiatrists.

References

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (2001) Involving Patients and the Public in Healthcare: A Discussion Document. London: Department of Health.





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