HEALTH-CARE REFORM AND PSYCHOLOGISTS IN MEDICAL-SCHOOLS - STRESS, CHALLENGE, AND CHANGE

Psychologists from 45 academic health science centers throughout the U nited Stares and Canada gathered at Georgetown University for a nation al conference November 2-5, 1995 organized by the Association of Medic al School Psychologists. This paper introduces the proceedings of that conference described in the next four articles in this issue of the J ournal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings [Volume 4, number I] . Papers prepared by the working groups focus upon clinical services, education and training, research, and governance and administration wi thin the academic medical setting.