Abstract
Objective: This article presents major concepts and research findings from the field of psychosomatic medicine that the authors believe should be taught to all medical students. Method: The authors asked senior scholars involved in psychosomatic medicine to summarize key findings in their respective fields. Results: The authors provide an overview of the field and summarize core research in basic psychophysiological mechanisms-central nervous system/autonomic nervous system, psychoneuroimmunology, and psychoendocrinology- in three major disease states-cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and HIV virus infections. Conclusions: Understanding the core scientific concepts and research findings of psychosomatic medicine should provide medical trainees with a scientific foundation for practicing medicine within a biopsychosocial model of care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 388-401 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Academic Psychiatry |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Psychiatry and Mental health