Psychiatric emergency services: a case study.
In this chapter we have attempted to describe one emergency service as it has evolved. It is generally recognized as a very good service, and yet, as the vignettes demonstrate, there are continuing administrative problems. It is our belief that these difficulties and dilemmas are representative of those faced by administrators of emergency psychiatric services, and we view them as a continuing challenge to those committed to clinical administration.
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