There is a discrepancy between society's health needs and the response of the health professions. (HS)

A format for ward rounds in use on a large medical service is designed to correct deficiencies in history-taking, interviewing, and physical diagnosis techniques. It is designed to emphasize basic clinical skills, observation, and reasoning. (Author)

Discusses the changes that a comprehensive program of national health insurance will instigate in health occupations education. (HS)

The need for physicians in minority group communities demands that medical schools actively recruit and educate minority group students. (HS)

A national health manpower policy should provide a sense of direction for those engaged in preparing the practitioners of the future. (HS)

The capacity of health policy to adapt to changes will determine its future. (PG)

From paper presented at October 30, 1970 plenary session during the 81st Annual Meeting of the Assocation of American Medical Colleges. (IR)

From paper delivered at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 31, 1969. (IR)

Problems encountered in medical education and its administration are examined in this speech before the Association of American Medical Colleges, and solutions are suggested that involve professional cooperation and cognizance of the physician-patient relationship. (LBH)

Calls for the establishment of a Council of Health Advisors to serve the President of the United States. (IR)

Three options are discussed: (1) recognize graduate medical education as an extension of undergraduate medical education and finance it as an education expense; (2) develop a mechanism for equitable distribution such as New York's 10/90 percent scheme; and (3) recognize GME as part of the health care delivery system financed as such. (LBH)

Analysis of the crisis in our nation's health care delivery system, and efforts being made for prompt correction. (IR)