A pioneer in the management of Australian psychiatric services: Dr Richard Greenup (1803-1866).

Vlasios BrakouliasMegan BuxtonTracy McDonaldRichard T WhiteGregory De Moore

Published in: Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (2023)

Greenup recognised the needs of the mentally ill and sought to address similar social and demographic determinants of health to those that we face today. The challenges he faced, and his tragic end remind us of the importance of delivering patient-centred care whilst being mindful of associated risks.

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