It’s well known that psychiatry suffers from an image problem, with many medical students not viewing it as an attractive career option compared to other specialties. But a new Scottish study, presented today at the International Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Edinburgh, suggests that students who complete a short placement in psychiatry end up viewing the specialty far more positively… (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Short Placements Could Switch Medical Students On To Psychiatry, UK