Family practitioners take care of large numbers of seniors with increasingly complex mental health problems. Varying levels of input may be necessary from psychiatric consultants. This study examines patients'/family, family practitioners', and psychiatrists' perceptions of the bi-directional pathway between such primary care doctors and consultants.
Department of Family Medicine, McGill University and St. Mary's Hospital Centre, 3830 Lacombe Avenue, Montreal, Qc, H3T 1M5, Canada. mark.yaffe@mcgill.ca