title: Medical economics of PM&R. V. Surviving the complexities of academic medical centers.
abstract: The mission statements of academic medical centers call on them to accomplish many goals. This often leads to conflicting choices when selecting activities and establishing policies. When individual faculty members are expected to divide work time to meet research, teaching and clinical needs, careful planning and disciplined decisions of action are necessary to avoid a sense of ambiguity and frustration.
authors.affiliation: Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141-3099.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Melvin
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Pate
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D011050:Policy Making; D014481:United States