ABSTRACT

Much as it is with the nation‘s overall healthcare system, the survival of academic medical centers (AMC‘s) is threatened by a combination of economic, cultural, and demographic factors. If AMC‘s are to survive to fill their societal responsibilities, they must adopt a new philosophy. Challenging assumptions and providing the shift in perspective t

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SECTION I: SPHERE OF ACTION: STRUCTURE

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SECTION II: SPHERE OF ACTION: RESEARCH

chapter 5|20 pages

Resolving Conflicts of Interest

chapter 6|16 pages

Commercializing Research Discoveries

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SECTION III: SPHERE OF ACTION: EDUCATION

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SECTION IV: SPHERE OF ACTION: BUSINESS

chapter 10|30 pages

Financing the Missions of the AMC

chapter |6 pages

Conclusion

chapter |8 pages

Index

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