Psychiatrists teaching mental health nursing : what's the problem? [Editorial]

We can almost hear the gasps and see the looks of shock and horror on your faces as you read this, but I pose thequestion: why not? Psychiatrists are well versed in thebiological aspects of mental illness, they have sound knowledge of medications and other medical treatments,and they have been educated in physical illness and injuries. Surely this attests to their expertise? Some psychiatristshave interest and expertise in the social and psychological aspects of caring for people diagnosed with a mental illness.