title: Child and adolescent psychiatry: mid-course corrections.
abstract: The President of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry examines and assesses past Academy plans for its scientific development, educational program, service delivery, advocacy, and recruitment initiatives. The influence of governmental programs, reimbursement trends (managed care), and over-sight and review mechanisms are described. The Academy's future medical agenda, public policy efforts, and research priorities are noted.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000296:Adolescent Psychiatry / Q000639:trends*; D002648:Child; D002665:Child Psychiatry / Q000639:trends*; D003363:Cost Control / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000639:trends; D013038:Specialization / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States