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Lee, Roh, Kim, Ahn, and Han: Study on the Improvement Plan for the Department of Psychiatry in University Hospitals
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Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 2014; 53(2): 87-91.

Published online: 31 March 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4306/jknpa.2014.53.2.87

Study on the Improvement Plan for the Department of Psychiatry in University Hospitals

Yu Jin Lee, MD, PhD1, Sungwon Roh, MD, PhD2, Sung-Wan Kim, MD, PhD3, Dong Hyun Ahn, MD, PhD4, Yong Jung Han, MD, PhD5

1Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

2Department of Mental Health Research, Seoul National Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

3Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.

4Department of Psychiatry, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

5Department of Psychiatry, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Address for correspondence: Yu Jin Lee, MD, PhD. Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-799, Korea. Tel +82-2-2072-2456, Fax +82-2-744-7241, ewpsyche@snu.ac.kr

Received 23 February 2014       Revised 28 February 2014       Accepted 6 March 2014

Copyright © 2014 Korean Neuropsychiatric Association

Abstract

The aim of the current study is to investigate plans for improvement of psychiatric departments in university hospitals of Korea. We examined the operation situation in the department of psychiatry in university hospitals of foreign countries. In addition, consultation conferences with experts were conducted. To improve the situation of the department of psychiatry in university hospitals, policy development, expansion of psychiatric fields, strengthening of education and research, and support from government may be necessary.

Keywords: Department of psychiatry, University hospital, Improvement plan

Notes

The authors have no financial conflicts of interest.

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