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Alvin G. Burstein, PhD; Russell L. Adams, PhD; Martin B. Giffen, MD

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1973;29(6):792-793.

Abstract
Psychology and psychiatry residents independently interviewed 102 serial patients admitted to a general hospital emergency room. On the basis of the interview, trainees of each discipline made independent judgments of the seriousness of the suicidal attempt.

These judgments were compared with those of a senior clinician and the ability of each group—over time—to anticipate the more experienced man's judgments was determined. Psychology trainees tended to outperform the psychiatry trainees, raising questions about the training models involved.

Author Affiliations
San Antonio, Tex

From the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 6, 1973.

Reprint requests to the Division of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, the University of Texas Medical School, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78284 (Dr. Burstein).

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