Psychology in white coats: training and practice opportunities in consult liaison psychiatry

The psychiatric Consult Liaison (CL) service in a general hospital setting provides a fertile environment for psychological service and training. There is significant potential for future growth, both in terms of including psychology on CL teams and in training future psychologists in this setting, due to increased health care demands coupled with anticipated shortages in medicine and psychiatry. We expand upon the previous literature on psychology practice and training in medical settings with a specific focus on a CL service.