I have now come to the end of a very-subjective exposition of contemporary psychiatry, emphasizing especially the Canadian scene. I have attempted to highlight the present status of psychiatry, its increasing interests and ‘expending competencies’ and the inherent hazards of the latter, especially in terms of ‘professional identity diffusion’. I have touched on psychiatry's relationship with medicine and suggested a consolidation of psychiatry on a clinical basis, as well as close affiliation with the behavioural sciences and with the public health profession. Finally, I have set forth for your consideration some ‘priorities for Canadian psychiatry’.
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