Why it’s worthwhile training as a psychiatrist

Jeffrey C.L. Looi; Angus J.F. Finlay

doi:10.1177/1039856220936627

Why it’s worthwhile training as a psychiatrist

Jeffrey C.L. Looi^*, Angus J.F. Finlay

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Objectives: We provide experiential reflections upon the process of training and working as a psychiatrist, with the aim of sparking and maintaining interest in psychiatry as a medical career. Conclusions: There are many benefits and worthwhile experiences from training and working in psychiatry, especially in the privilege of providing holistic care for persons suffering from mental illness.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	664-666
Number of pages	3
Journal	Australasian Psychiatry
Volume	28
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1039856220936627
Publication status	Published - Dec 2020

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