Which GP deals better with depressed patients in primary care in Kastamonu, Turkey: the impacts of 'interest in psychiatry' and 'continuous medical education'

Soykan A., Oncu B.

FAMILY PRACTICE, vol.20, no.5, pp.558-562, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/fampra/cmg511
  • Journal Name: FAMILY PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.558-562
  • Keywords: continuous medical education, depression, interest in psychiatry, primary care, PHYSICIANS, ILLNESS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Little is known about the reasons behind Turkish GPs' limited ability to diagnose and treat major depression.