Academic Health Centers
Subtitle: Leading Change in the 21st Century
Contributors: Institute of Medicine (Corporate Author); Linda T. Kohn (Editor)
Publisher: National Academy Press
Published: June 2, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 202
ISBN-13: 9780309088930
Subjects: Health systems & services; Allied Health Services - General; Health Care Delivery; Hospital Administration; Evaluation Of Health Services; Health Care Policy; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Academic Medical Centers; United States; trends
Description: Academic health centers are facing changes that will impact their roles in education, research, and patient care. This study explores how these health centers will need to redirect each of their roles so they are able to meet the challenges of health care provision. Financing methods, training, research programs, and the design of clinical care are examined.