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Original Article

Psychiatric trainees in Finland 2001

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Pages 148-151 | Accepted 02 Jul 2004, Published online: 12 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

This study examined Finnish psychiatric trainees’ views on their education. This was a survey study of nationwide data on Finnish psychiatric trainees in 2001. The quality of training was considered at least moderate by 84% of the respondents. Training on epidemiology, on taking history and status, and on psychopharmacology was considered the best. Quality was rated bad for training in leadership and administration, and educating the community. Research was done by 20%, and a personal clinical supervisor was appointed to 52% of the respondents. Offensive treatment had been experienced by 49% of the trainees in this study. Generally, studies of training also reflect strengths and weaknesses of the profession. Based on our results, it seems especially that training in leadership and in educating the community need to be improved; both of these are quintessential skills to survive in the struggle for economic and human resources. Furthermore, treatment of the trainees could still be better; attention should be paid to supervision of all trainees. Moreover, research must become more attractive. Psychiatry can be developed by the development of psychiatric training.

Putkonen H, Holi M, Kaltiala-Heino R, Korkeila J, Eronen M. Psychiatric trainees in Finland 2001. Nord J Psychiatry 2005;59:148–151. Oslo. ISSN 0803-9488.

Putkonen H, Holi M, Kaltiala-Heino R, Korkeila J, Eronen M. Psychiatric trainees in Finland 2001. Nord J Psychiatry 2005;59:148–151. Oslo. ISSN 0803-9488.

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