West J Med. 1998 May;168(5):355-9.
The Western journal of medicine
E O'Neil
PMID: 9614793 PMCID: PMC1304979
Like all health care institutions, the nation's academic health centers are facing the need for fundamental change in structure and opportunity. This article examines the trends in five major areas: research, higher education, specialization, finance, and organization. The impact of these trends on the academic health centers is explored.