Psychiatry in Pakistan: 1947-2006: a new balance sheet
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Psychiatry in Pakistan: 1947-2006: a new balance sheet
Abstract
This review deals with the evolution of psychiatry in Pakistan since its inception in 1947. It describes the situation of psychiatric services, education and research through the years 1947-2006, presenting a picture of existing mental health scenario, suggesting the ways for improvement and comment on possible future developments. It concludes with the prediction of a revolutionary change in the current shape of psychiatry throughout the world and especially in Pakistan whereby psychiatry will change to organic-based discipline of a wider "Neurosciences".
Comment in
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Independence of psychiatry.J Pak Med Assoc. 2008 Mar;58(3):152-3; author reply 153. J Pak Med Assoc. 2008. PMID: 18517126 No abstract available.