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PSROs: Problems and Potentials for Psychiatry

Gene D. Cohen, M.D., Margaret Conwell, M.A., Lucy D. Ozarin, M.D., and Frank M. Ochberg, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 131, Number 12

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.1974.131.12.1378

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The authors discuss the difficulties and opportunities that the Professional Standards Review Organization (PSRO) can create in psychiatry. They examine the issues of alternatives to admission, length of stay, quality versus cost decisions, confidentiality, multidisciplinary concerns, and psychiatric representation in PSROs as well as the adverse reactions of organized medicine to the PSRO program.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 131 • Number 12 • December 1974

Pages: 1378 - 1381

PubMed: 4473906

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Published in print: December 1974

Published online: 24 April 2020

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Gene D. Cohen, M.D.

The authors are all with the Division of Mental Health Service Programs, National Institute of Mental Health, Alcohol, Drug Ahuse, and Mental Health Administration, Parklawn Bldg., 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Md. 20852: Dr. Cohen is Staff Psychiatrist, Ms Conwell is Statistician, Dr. Ozarin is Program Dcvelopment Officer, and Dr. Ochberg is Director.

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Margaret Conwell, M.A.

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Lucy D. Ozarin, M.D.

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Frank M. Ochberg, M.D.

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PSROs: Problems and Potentials for Psychiatry

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