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Presented as part of a symposium at the 1996 American Psychological Association Convention in Toronto, Canada, this paper reflects an historical overview of the political issues faced by psychologists in academic medical centers. Ivan Mensh, Ph.D., senior psychologist and founding member of the Association of Medical School Psychologists, suggests that those psychologists involved in medical education should learn who the decision makers are and how decisions are made at academic medical centers in order better to assure the continued viability of psychology in those settings.
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Mensh, I.N. Medical Center Politics and Decisions: A Discussion. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 4, 61–63 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026232120422
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026232120422