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A survey of the views of geriatric psychiatrists in the United Kingdom on the use of electroconvulsive therapy to treat physically ill people
Author(s)S M Benbow, A Shah
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 17, no 10, October 2002
Pagespp 956-961
KeywordsPsychiatrists ; Attitude ; Psychiatric treatment ; Ill health ; Social surveys.
AnnotationOne of the main concerns about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is its use for people with concurrent medical illness. Geriatric psychiatrists are more often likely to encounter this situation working with older age groups. A postal questionnaire developed from previous literature was used to seek the views of all consultant geriatric psychiatrists in the UK on the use of ECT in the presence of major illness. The findings indicate that geriatric psychiatrists see their roles in relation to ECT as primarily that of assessment, and only on others to advise on anaesthetic drug use, treatment technique, concurrent drug treatment and post-ECT management. It is important that ECT consultants and ECT anaesthetists are aware of their role and are prepared to offer appropriate advice. The role of the ECT consultant in relation to the responsible medical officer needs to be clarified. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-021109210 A
ClassmarkQT9: DP: LP: CH: 3F

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