Psychiatric Bulletin: Volume 28 -

Training psychiatrists to be expert witnesses
Alexandra Lewis
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02 January 2018, pp. 143-144
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There is an increasing tendency in criminal, civil and family proceedings to rely on expert medical evidence. Within psychiatry, this role is traditionally regarded as falling within the remit of those specialising in forensic psychiatry. However, there is an increasing demand for psychiatrists working in other specialities to undertake this work.

Lessons learned from a failed research project
Girish Vaidya
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02 January 2018, pp. 301-303
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There has been a significant emphasis on research experience in the years of specialist registrar training (Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1998). It has also been acknowledged that in reality many specialist registrars find it difficult to start a research project and complete it within the 3 years of specialist registrar training (Allsopp et al, 2002). There have been various suggestions about how the ‘research day’ can be used more gainfully – in acquiring skills in evidence-based medicine (Ramchandani et al, 2001); or in preparing to be a consultant.

Castles in the air: civilian trainee experiences with the RAF
Brian Murray
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02 January 2018, pp. 145-146
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It is a little-known fact that specialist registrar training allows an elective period of up to 3 months without affecting a trainee's Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST). The Postgraduate Dean for Oxford had discussed the idea of such an elective scheme with the military and I therefore saw in the elective an opportunity to do something different before becoming a consultant. As an ex-member of the Territorial Army, my wife was very supportive and encouraged me by telling me that I would never withstand the rigours of a military lifestyle.

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