Making the World of Difference: a service user-led education programme reshaping the learning environment in psychiatry. (April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Newton-Howes, Giles; Gordon, Sarah; Fedchuk, Dasha
• Is Part Of: Australasian psychiatry. Volume 28:Number 2(2020:Apr.)
• Page Start: 226
• Page End: 228
• Publication Date: 2020-04
• Subjects: psychiatric education -- service user academia -- human rights -- capacity; Psychiatry -- Australasia -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1177/1039856219878647
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1039-8562

Abstract

Objective: To describe the implementation of a service user-led learning programme implemented within the education of undergraduate medical students and psychiatric registrars. Conclusion: This programme has the potential to impact on the learning of those early in their medical career and future consultant psychiatrists. Ongoing research will help to explain the reach and depth of the programme and the elements of greatest benefit.