Conflicts of interest associated with the psychiatric hospitalization of children.
Several possible conflicts of interest are reviewed involving the psychiatric hospitalization of children and adolescents. The roles of physicians, for-profit psychiatric hospitals, and medical universities are examined and possible remedies offered.
D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics; D006777:Hospitals, Proprietary / Q000191:economics; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000191:economics