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Use of problem-oriented medical record in psychiatry: a survey of university-based residency training programs

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.133.6.700

A survey of university-based psychiatric residency training programs revealed that nearly one-half of them use the problem-oriented medical record (POMR) and that conversion to this system appears to be growing rapidly. Experiences with the method have in general been positive. The author identifies factors associated with successful operation of the POMR and suggests that an integrated, hospital-wide adoption of the system may be crucial.

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