Where do family doctors get their information about diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders?
There are a few sources from which family doctors get their information, including journals. For example, The American Family Physician, which is the official clinical journal of the American Academy of Family Physicians, usually discusses a psychiatric or mental health condition in each month’s issue. It is one of the favorites of medical students because it gets to the point and helps the physician take care of his or her patient. Family doctors seek other journals as well particularly because there are so many sent to their offices. In addition, physicians are beginning to use electronic health records for information. For example, I have electronic health records in my practice, and the system is frequently updated. If a patient comes in with a particular concern, I can immediately educate myself on that specific problem even while the patient is in the room. Browsing the Internet, attending standard medical meetings, and listening to lectures on a regular basis are other ways thro
