As the trend toward the organization and bureaucratization of
professional practice increases, psychiatrists will require a better
understanding of the administrative aspects of their practice. However, a
survey of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency
Training indicated that less than one-third of residency programs currently
require core training in this area. The author presents a curricular
blueprint that specifies learning objectives and a series of graduated
training experiences over the course of residency in which essential
teaching about the administrative aspects of psychiatric practice can be
provided.Abstract Teaser