Foreshadows approaches to Congress by the American Institute of Biological Sciences to ensure that the professional biologist is heard when decisions affecting biological research or world problems with biological components are made. (AL)

"An eminent doctor makes concrete suggestions to improve medical television." (Editor)

Whether or not biomedical engineering is a true discipline, the demand for practicioners whose training integrates technology and life science is not likely to diminish. (BB)

Argues that instruction in technical writing can be valuable to medical students. (MKM)

A complete health service including physical examinations and medical care is offered to employees by a corporation. (JD)

A brief overview of recent progress in understanding the role of diet in human health. Included are discussions of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals. (BB)

There are good reasons for criticizing modern medicine and for worrying about its failures. Traces the history of medical practice and suggests the direction it must take to stay effective. (Author/RK)

Focuses on relations between applied discourse analysts and professional colleagues in the field of medicine. Examines how discourse-based research findings were taken up and responded to by the medical professions. (Author/VWL)

Investigated recovery of maximal force and power following a 10-km race. Data collected on 10 healthy male distance runners pre-race, immediately post-race, and 48 hours later indicated that strength and power capabilities of these 10-km runners were for the most part restored 48 hours after the race. Only the hamstring muscle group was not fully…

Sees "biomedicalization of aging" as socially constructing old age as process of decremental physical decline and placing aging under domain and control of biomedicine. Examines effects of medicalization on scientific enterprise and development of knowledge base in aging, status and work of professions, policy, and public perception.…