The New England journal of medicine
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Academic-practice plans have become increasingly important as a source of financial support for the faculty of academic centers. We describe the planning, implementation, and development of one such plan in a municipal hospital, a major affiliate of a medical school. ⋯ Its success during the eight years of its existence has resulted in growth of the faculty, the development of innovative ambulatory-care programs, and increased financial stability of the hospital. Although such problems as payment for teaching costs and academic advancement for primary-care physicians remain, it is clear that academic-practice plans can support the clinical, teaching, and research goals of academic physicians.