Discusses China's success in bringing population and food production into balance. (SL)

Traces the development of medical sociology, which deals with sociological perspectives in relation to health care, from trends in Europe and the United States beginning in the early 20th century through the present. Available from: Unipub, Box 433, Murray Hill Station, New York, New York 10016. (AV)

The author foresees increasing government involvement in America's health care system in order to resolve problems of increasing medical costs and decreasing public confidence. (AV)

Veterinary student attrition has declined from 14 percent in 1963 to 3.1 percent in 1974. The current attrition rate for academic reasons is ascertained and theoretical bases are explored. Also presented are some attrition data from allied professions. (LBH)

Some aspects of the recruitment and training of research workers are examined. Emphasis is on the importance of appointing and facilitating faculty members who have a commitment to excellence in research and research training. (LBH)

The evolution of the family practitioner as a specialist to replace the general practitioner is described. The deficiencies of general practice have been remedied by providing intellectually rigorous postgraduate programs, a unique area of expertise, and specialty status. (Author/LBH)

The most important factor influencing learning is what the learner already knows, and new material must be organized and integrated with this if effective learning and recall are to result. External factors such as repetition, contiguity, and reinforcement play a significant role for some types of learning. (Author/LBH)

A survey of patients in one medical center family practice residency looked at patient satisfaction in terms of: adequacy of explanations and time spent with the physician, comfort in expressing concerns about the teaching program, attitudes toward the teaching program, and availability of their physician. (MSE)

University administrators are expected by federal agencies to detect, investigate, and judge scientific fraud and misconduct on their campuses. Both National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health place primary responsibility on universities for spotting cases of scientific misconduct. (MLW)

A family medicine preceptorship program is outlined and students' reactions to it are discussed. The reactions of the preceptors to the program components and to the student participants are described. (MLW)

Issues to be considered in selecting organizations as sites for postdoctoral general dentistry programs are examined, including the advantages and disadvantages of dental schools and hospitals and the necessary faculty qualifications. (MSE)

To change state statutes and regulations concerning postdoctoral dental education as a requirement for licensure, the profession will have to provide ample justification and a change of philosophy regarding the qualification of the entry-level applicant into the profession in relation to protection of the public welfare. (MSE)

College officials are finding that after three years of efforts to educate college students about acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), many still don't think they are vulnerable and are not protecting themselves against the disease. More creative and personal AIDS education strategies are needed. (MSE)

After identifying four medical specialty services in a hospital where patient lengths of stay were excessive, two educational interventions to decrease the time were developed. In meetings with each physician data on lengths of stay were discussed, and then a continuing education meeting was held. Improved efficiency resulted. (Author/MLW)

A description of the University of Maryland at Baltimore's one-year postdoctoral program in advanced general dentistry focuses on its goals and objectives, curriculum design, patient population, faculty and staff, finances, and program evaluation measures. (MSE)