Reports on a recent study of the role of chemistry in medicine, particularly in drug research and development. Includes eight major recommendations which come from the study. (CP)

Presents arguments in favor of continued medical research even though there appear to be social and/or ethical consequences involved in the research. (SL)

Reviews the use of the x-ray computerised axial tomographic (CT) method of making pictures of internal structures of the human body. (SL)

Second of a two part article on the influence of plants on medicinal chemistry. This part considers how drugs work, the attempts to develop anaesthetics safer than cocaine, and useful poisons. (Author/SL)

The drug industry gains excessive profits from the often irresponsible drug decision-making by the doctor, the pharmacist, and the ultimate consumer. (RC)

Describes research conducted related to the disease of senility; indicates it is different from normal aging. (SL)

Even though Catholic and Protestant clergymen, in about the same proportions, tend to see the terminal patient as competent to make decisions concerning euthanasia, the two groups, strongly agree that neither the individual patient nor the state should be allowed sole responsibility for the decision. (Author)

Focuses on several of the more crucial health issues--immunization and screening; accident prevention; nutrition, obesity, and exercise; drugs; and growth and development--that can be effectively dealt with at the elementary school level. (Author/IRT)

A one-hour presentation given to veterinary medical students at Texas A&M University during their first week of professional school is summarized. It helps the students place some of their subjects and disciplines in perspective, emphasizing the overall morphologic organizational scheme of the higher vertebrate body. (LBH)

Describes the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) Indexing Aid Project for conducting research in knowledge representation and indexing for information retrieval, whose goal is to develop interactive knowledge-based systems for computer-assisted indexing of the periodical medical literature. Appendices include background information on NLM…

Questionnaires were sent to the directors of combined residency programs in internal medicine and pediatrics. All the programs emphasized training in primary care and included the use of outpatient clinics where residents often work with nonphysician health care providers. (Author/MLW)

Describes the nature and action of hematopoietic proteins which regulate the production of specific sets of blood cells. Discusses the production of these hematopoietins by recombinant-DNA methods in an effort to enable physicians to treat patients by eliciting production of specific types of blood cells. (CW)

This case study of an injury sustained by a 22-year old boxer who was knocked out in the ring demonstrates two aspects of medical care for boxers: the potential for cervical spine fracture and the importance of ringside emergency medical services. The injury, diagnosis, and treatment are discussed. (Author/JL)

Pilot-tested health promotion delivery system using peer leadership and social networking model in elderly population. Participants took lessons on fiber intake, dietary change, and peer leadership. Qualified peer leaders then recruited second generation of participants and taught them. Model appeared to be feasible, suggesting that peer leaders…

Presents an overview of some indigenous ways of understanding and dealing with psychological disorders in the traditional societies of Asia. Indigenous approaches to healing and psychotherapy existing in India, China, and Japan are included. Models of healing in these three societies are classified as folk traditions, mystical traditions, and…