Discusses links between advanced medical technology, increasing numbers of patients with multiple, chronic health problems, and social workers. Asserts hospitals--once the dominant organization in health care--must now become part of a primary care network of community-oriented delivery systems focused on chronic disease management. Discusses the…

Guidelines are presented for developing curricula that integrate health-specific content with traditional foundation content. Specific course content for practice in human behavior, social environment, organization, and policy sequences are proposed. (Author/MH)