Addressing the Need for More Trainees in Psychiatry

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In Reply to Crapanzano: We read with interest Dr. Crapanzano’s letter and celebrate her advocacy. We support her conclusion that longitudinal integrated clerkships (LICs) are powerful tools for addressing learners’ needs1,2 and health system needs.2–4 Indeed, Berwick and Finkelstein3 highlighted LICs as a promising trend to improve the output of the health system, and for years the literature has noted LICs’ workforce benefits.4 LICs may specifically address Dr. Crapazano’s concern about increasing the workforce of psychiatrists in particular.5 A new analysis in Academic Psychiatry concludes, “Longitudinal integrated clerkship experiences are effective and sustainable; they offer particular strengths and opportunities for psychiatry education, and may influence student choice of specialty.”5 David Hirsh, MD Director and cofounder, Cambridge Integrated Clerkship, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, Massachusetts; [email protected] Todd Griswold, MD Psychiatry liaison/director, Cambridge Integrated Clerkship, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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