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Teaching English to psychiatrists from overseas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Louis Appleby  and
Fran Beaton
Louis Appleby
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF
Fran Beaton
Affiliation:
Department of Continuing and Community Education, University of London Goldsmith's College, Lewisham Way, London SE13
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The Institute of Psychiatry accepts approximately 30 postgraduate students each year from overseas countries. The composition varies, largely as a result of international economic changes, and since 1977 students from 60 countries have attended (Appleby & Araya, 1990). Knowledge of English also varies and can influence the training of a student in many ways. Difficulties in understanding and communicating with patients, colleagues and teachers can adversely affect study, clinical practice and examination performance. MRCPsych results are poorer for non-UK than for UK doctors (Cawley, 1986): one reason may be poor communication.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 14 , Issue 11 , November 1990 , pp. 671 - 673
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1990

References

Appleby, L. & Araya, R. (1990) Postgraduate training in psychiatry 1977–1987: Disturbing trends in the pattern of international cooperation. Medical Education, 24, 290–297.Google Scholar
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