It is used to help the clinic fulfil its broader mission of expanded nursing care, health promotion, education and advocacy. If hardships are caused by such a charge, in individual cases an alternative payment schedule may be negotiated with the Administrative Assistant, Linda McCullough. It is possible that you may encounter some of the staff in these other roles. Be reassured we do adhere to strict confidentiality, but if particular concerns arise for you we will be happy to discuss them with you. Also working at the Division as part of our teaching role are senior residents.
Residents are physicians who are taking advanced training in psychiatry or in family medicine.
These senior trainees work with considerable independence, but remain under the supervision and the responsibility of the attending physician. If your direct care is being provided by a resident, this resident meets regularly and discusses your care with the attending psychiatrist. You are also free to meet with the attending psychiatrist if you have any particular concerns about the care provided. In the event that you experience an emergency outside the usual operating hours of the clinic, there are some options available to you. By prior arrangement you may have negotiated a way of contacting your attending clinician outside of clinic hours.