The department adheres to the basic belief that human beings exist in a complex biological, psychological and social matrix which directly influences their lives. As a result, the RTP emphasizes comprehensive assessments and individualized treatments for each patient and encourages residents to develop a range of diagnostic and treatment skills in biological, psychological and social areas.
Psychiatrists are physicians.
The stance of the department is that psychiatrists are physicians with special expertise in helping patients with emotional difficulties. There is nothing inherently incompatible in the roles of physician and psychiatrist. Major goals of the RTP are to encourage residents to maintain their identity as physicians, accept responsibility for coordinating the total care of their patients, and develop close working relationships with their non-psychiatric colleagues. Broad-based, general training. A major responsibility of the department is to provide residents with training which will prepare them to diagnose and treat the greatest possible variety of emotional disorders.