Organization and development of pediatric medical-psychiatric units. Part I: Administrative, financial, and political issues.

摘要: The growing literature regarding the development of medical-psychiatric units to facilitate diagnosis and treatment patients with combined medical psychiatric disorders is primarily limited adult populations. Almost no published information available concerning pediatric units. This article, first in a two-part series, outlines organization child adolescent unit within hospital. Various academic, administrative, political, financial, clinical issues that must be considered during developmental process are delineated discussed. second part series will address management issues.