The booklet outlines New York state school policy and procedures for screening students for scoliosis, lateral curvature of the spine. It is explained that screening is designed to discover spinal deformities early enough to prevent surgery. Planning aspects, including organizing a planning team for the school district, are discussed. Among…

This paper on the educational needs of children with physical handicaps and health impairments outlines: a brief historical perspective, identification of the uniqueness of the populations, program considerations, medically related needs, instructional research, and the position and actions of the Council for Exceptional Children's Division for…

Television in medical education is featured in this supplement to "Educational Television." James Lieberman offers an overview of the present state of medical instructional television. He concludes his article by suggesting that the primary requisite for making optimum use of television in biomedical education is the preparation of a…