Teaching, learning and assessing evidence-based psychiatry

Abstract

This paper sets out the rationale, process for development and the content of the new evidence-based practice syllabus, which is examined as part of the Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Paper 3. The syllabus was developed by the Critical Review Paper Panel of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Suggestions for learning and teaching evidence-based practice are also put forward. © 2011 The Royal College of Psychiatrists.