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The recognition of alcoholism by psychiatrists in training

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

G. H. Jones
G. H. Jones*
Affiliation:
Department of phychological Medicine, Whitchurch Hospital, Caradiff
*
1Address for correspondence: Dr G. H. Jones, Department of phychological Medicine, Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff CF4 7XB.
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Synopsis

One tenth of all patients admitted to hospital via a psychiatric emergency clinic were found to be alcoholic. Of these, just over half were recognized as such by a psychiatrist in training at initial interview. The reasons are assessed, with discussion of the implications for post-graduate education in alcoholism.

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Brief Communication
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 9 , Issue 4 , November 1979 , pp. 789 - 791
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1979

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