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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 File No. 333-94983) pertaining to the 1997 Equity Incentive Plan of
PMR Corporation of our report dated June 21, 2000, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of PMR Corporation included in
its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended April 30, 2000.


                                          ERNST & YOUNG LLP

San Diego, California
July 27, 2000