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Psychiatry in the USA: an overview

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: The USA has the world's largest economy and the highest per capita spending on healthcare, but it lags behind other countries on a number of key health measures. It ranks 23rd in healthy life expectancy and 32nd in infant mortality (World Health Organization, 2009). In 2000, the World Health Organization ranked the US healthcare system as 1st in responsiveness, 37th in overall performance, and 72nd by overall level of health (among 191 member nations in the study).

Source: International Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1192/s1749367600006020

Authors: Carol A. Bernstein, Bruce Hershfield, Deborah C. Cohen

Institutions: American Psychiatric Association, New York University, Johns Hopkins University

Language: English

Topic: Mental Health Treatment and Access

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2783661048