J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.
2014 Mar;53(2):87-91.
Study on the Improvement Plan for the Department of Psychiatry in University Hospitals
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ewpsyche@snu.ac.kr
- 2Department of Mental Health Research, Seoul National Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
- 4Department of Psychiatry, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Department of Psychiatry, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- The aim of the current study is to investigate plans for improvement of psychiatric departments in university hospitals of Korea. We examined the operation situation in the department of psychiatry in university hospitals of foreign countries. In addition, consultation conferences with experts were conducted. To improve the situation of the department of psychiatry in university hospitals, policy development, expansion of psychiatric fields, strengthening of education and research, and support from government may be necessary.
