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24th European Congress of Psychiatry / European Psychiatry 33S (2016) S349–S805

EV595

Supervision of international medical

graduates

M. Casanova Dias

1 ,

, O. Andlauer

2

, S. Dave

3

1

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, Camden and Islington

NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom

2

East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom

3

University of Nottingham, University of Nottingham, Nottingham,

United Kingdom

Corresponding author.

Introduction

Doctors qualified outside the UK constitute > 40%

workforce in psychiatry. Differential examinations’ attainment and

poor career progression are key issues for International Medical

Graduates (IMGs). Due to increased migration, this is transversal

to many countries. Varying ethical standards and values in differ-

ent countries can create difficulties in the workplace and impact

quality of patient-care.

Objectives

To understand current support available for IMGs

across countries; identify areas of best practice.

Methods

We ran a preliminary open consultation to establish

which initiatives were available across Europe and worldwide

to address IMGs’ training abroad impact on their training/work

in the host country and if any support exists for supervisors

of IMGs. Representatives of European trainees were contacted

through European Federation of Psychiatric Trainees network and

early career psychiatrists through World Psychiatric Association

network. Emphasis was given to identified host countries of IMGs.

Results

No specific initiatives were identified in Europe. Out of

the six main host countries – Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden,

Switzerland, UK – one did not provide information. Many coun-

tries reported specific requirements for a doctor to be accepted to

work. There are courses on language and medicolegal processes.

Some support is available for doctors doing short clinical place-

ments. However, once an IMGhas been accepted towork in the host

country, there is no special support given by way of supervision.

Conclusions

Reports suggest IMGs welcome initiatives to help

them gain skills related to the system, its culture, and appreci-

ate feedback on their performance. There is a need to help host

countries better support IMGs.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1580

EV596

Psychiatry as an option after

graduating medicine

L. Dehelean

1 ,

, A.M. Draghici

2

, R.S. Romosan

1

1

“Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Neuroscience,

Psychiatry, Timisoara, Romania

2

Timisoara Psychiatric Clinic, Psychiatry, Timisoara, Romania

Corresponding author.

Introduction

Published data show that internationally, 4.5%

(range 1 to 12%) of medical students consider psychiatry as a career.

Psychiatric practice involves special working conditions (exposure

to hostile behavior or stigma), and incentives (flexible working

schedules, higher income depending on specific country regula-

tions).

Objective

The purpose of the study is to identify the students’

intention to choose psychiatry after graduating medical school.

Methods

Students from the terminal years of general medicine

were asked to fill in a questionnaire about their future career

options. We analyzed socio-demographic data, the preferred med-

ical specialty, preferred work setting (hospital, ambulatory, mixed

hospital and ambulatory), preferred country of practice (native or

foreign). The study included two samples: Romanian and foreign

students in general medicine.

Results

Seventy-five Romanian and 37 foreign students study-

ing medicine at Timisoara University of Medicine and Pharmacy

accepted to fulfill the questionnaire. The mean age in the Roma-

nian sample was 24.27 years, and 26.59 years in the foreign student

sample. The male:female ratio was 1:3.7 in Romanian and 1.8:1 in

foreign students. Psychiatry was chosen as an option by 7 (9.3%)

Romanian students. None of the foreign students expressed inten-

tion for psychiatry. Foreign students come mostly from Europe

56.8% (Germany 35.1%), and the rest from Asia, Africa, and North

America. Romanian students prefer non-surgical specialties and a

mixed practice, while foreign students prefer surgical specialties

and hospital practice.

Conclusions

In Romanian students, the interest in choosing psy-

chiatry is fairly higher than in other countries, possible due to

demographic and country regulatory factors.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1581

EV597

Educational project: Learning from

the patient

P. Flores

1 ,

, M. Soro

2

, O. Orejas

1

, C. Masferrer

1

, A. Fernandez

3

,

J. Renom

3

, M. Negredo

4

1

INAD, Parc de Salut Mar, Centre Forum, Barcelona, Spain

2

Centre Forum, Parc de Salut Mar, Servicio de atencion al usuario y

comunicacion, Barcelona, Spain

3

Associació Emilia BCN, Associacio, Barcelona, Spain

4

Institut Bonanova Formacion Profesional Sanitaria, Parc de Salut

Mar, Barcelona, Spain

Corresponding author.

Introduction

Learning from the patient presents a pedagogical

experience where patients expert in mental health participate as

teachers in the teaching-learning processes.

This training activity is a pilot aimed to assess the impact and inte-

gration in the study plan of the students following the training

course in auxiliary nursing care, Barcelona.

Objectives

To offer a global vision on mental health problems

in order to break the stigma, being the persons affected the main

actors.

Stress the value of the patient voice and its particular way of living

and suffering the illness in order to offer a suitable attention.

Promote the integration of expert patients as teachers in the edu-

cation programs.

Methodology

The training activity starts with the evaluation of

the previousmental health knowledge and believes of the students.

Round table with the participation of:

– 2 expert patients explain their history of life and how the illness

affects their day-to-day life;

– 2 mental health professionals explain how they help patients to

recover and empower them.

Four groups about the impact of illness on a personal, educational,

working and social level.

Results

The expert patients were very optimistic and reinforced

their own self-esteem. The students show a more positive attitude

towards mental illness and express that patients’ are first PEOPLE,

then patients’

Conclusions

The expert patients collaborating with professionals

are ready to become teachers in the health care academic programs

and, specifically, in mental health.

Taking into account the patient voice and vision improves the tech-

nical, personal and social competences of professionals.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1582