REDISCOVERING GENERAL PSYCHIATRY - CREATION OF AN ACADEMIC DIVISION

Objective: To describe the rationale, origins, and goals of a newly cr eated academic division of general psychiatry within a university sett ing. Method: Literature review, observation, and description. Results: Within 2 years of its inception, the General Psychiatry Division of t he University of Toronto has begun to realize some of its goals and fu rther elucidate specific objectives. Conclusions: In an era of increas ing academic subspecialization, the preservation of core skills in psy chiatry and the recognition of the continuing public need for psychiat ric generalists must be enshrined within academic training programs.