This programme simulates the first interview with a patient as a preliminary to diagnosis and treatment.

Detailed Description

This programme simulates the first interview with a patient as a preliminary to diagnosis and treatment. The patient is played by an actress who has absorbed a personality profile and been rehearsed into responding to key questions. The interview is condensed by time lapse intervals during which key teaching points are highlighted for the student and summarised at the end.

Suitable for students of psychiatry 1981, 26 mins.