The Association of Medicine and Psychiatry (AMP)

The Association of Medicine and Psychiatry (AMP) was founded in 1991 by physicians concerned about the care of patients at the interface of medicine and psychiatry. The Association is an interdisciplinary clinical and scientific group which promotes high quality patient care for those with combined illness, develops guidelines for services and training experiences specifically designed to address the problems of these patients, and fosters basic and clinical research in this area.

Mission Statement:
The principal objective of the Association is to enhance the care of patients with concurrent physical and neuropsychiatric disorders through teaching, the development of clinical services and research. This objective shall be achieved:
• By the development of educational programs consisting of scientific and applied information about problems commonly encountered in patients with concurrent medical and psychiatric difficulties;
• By the development of curricula and teaching materials for students, residents and fellows in the primary specialties;
• By the development of guidelines for residencies in “Medical/Psychiatry”, fellowships in “Psychiatry in the Medically Ill” for primary physicians, Medical/Psychiatry Units, and Medical/Psychiatry Clinics;
• By setting priorities and fostering basic and applied research in the care of patients with both physical and psychiatric problems;
• By participation in national forums related to the assessment, treatment and research funding of projects pertinent to the care of patients with combined illness.