Am J Psychiatry 1979; 136:213-216
Copyright © 1979 by American Psychiatric Association
Child psychiatry education for general residents
JF Greden
There is continuing debate about what child psychiatry experiences should
be included in a general residency. The author describes the program at the
University of Michigan in an effort to provide some insights into the
interface between child psychiatry and general residency training. This
program is unique in several respects: a 12- month rotation in child
psychiatry is offered, and the faculty size and budget of the youth
services are comparable to those of the adult services. A survey of all
residents and faculty pointed up numerous disagreements as to the length of
the rotation and priorities in curriculum. The author discusses the
influence of the various competitive processes on the educational program.
