Spring 1998
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Illegibility will be penalised.
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TWO QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED |
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ONE FROM SECTION A AND ONE FROM SECTION B |
Section A - General Psychiatry
| A1 | A man with schizophrenia killed his mother four weeks after his discharge from inpatient care in another town. You have been asked by the responsible Trust to review all the documentation and case notes concerned with the matter and prepare an independent report on the quality of care provided to the patient. Discuss how you would set about the task and what information you would regard relevant in preparing you report. |
| A2 | Misunderstandings about depressive illness and its treatment are found both outside and within the medical profession. Describe some of these and suggest possible responses by the profession. |
Section B - Psychiatric Specialties
| B1 | The provision of the 'Therapeutic Community' has no place in the setting of contemporary mental health services. Discuss this statement. |
| B2 | What might child mental health services do to prevent personality disorder in adult life? |
