Demonstrates how rural news media can be used effectively and without substantial cost for consultation, education, and prevention activities in mental health care. Offers suggestions on packaging free rural mental health activities, lists categories of prevention activities readily accomplished through media, and provides specific rural examples.…

A report of the Association of American Medical Colleges' Project Panel on the General Professional Education of the Physician and College Preparation for Medicine is presented. The Panel affirms that all physicians require a common foundation of knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes. (MLW)

The scope of ethics is identified in terms of the normal professional experiences of a family physician. Details are given for the six educational objectives and the instructional methods forming the basis of the ethics/human values curriculum in the Department of Family Practice residency program, Medical University of South Carolina. (Author/LBH)

Adventure travel to Latin America requires careful planning, implementation, and followup to ensure safe, healthy experiences. This paper provides an overview of basic principles of prevention, assessment, and treatment of medical problems common to adventure travel in tropical areas. A brief introduction defines the vegetation and climatic…

This report presents the statistics of 780 universities, colleges, and professional schools for the school year 1921-22. Of this number, 119 institutions are under public control and 661 under private control. One hundred and sixteen are independent professional schools. There are 121 schools of theology, 117 schools of law, 80 schools of…

The currently used internal and external program evaluation processes for general practice residency and advanced education in general dentistry programs are discussed, noting accrediting and evaluation groups, criteria, and designs. A generalized evaluation plan is proposed. (MSE)

The hypothesis that the relationship between medical school achievement and postgraduate performance would vary by specialty was confirmed in a comparison of grades, standardized medical exams, and ratings in four areas of competence (medical knowledge, data-gathering skills, clinical judgment, and professional attitudes) in internal medicine,…

After reviewing the post-World War II history and the current status of health education, the author, a 1982 American Association for Health Education scholar, looks at the challenging vista ahead for health education. (CJ)

Describes an advanced, nonliterary Spanish course which can be adapted to high school classes. (EKN)

Three methods for teaching medical students skills in assessment of family problems at the University of Calgary were assessed. The methods included lecture and video demonstrations, small groups and video demonstrations, and small groups and practical experience. Achievement and student satisfaction results were mixed. (MSE)

Due to the changing composition of the student body, college health services are becoming increasingly important and could play an active role in student retention. Realities which need to be faced by college health services include: (1) recession and budget cuts; (2) environmental health and safety activities; and (3) the impact of national…

An American Academy of Family Physicians' study of the practice location patterns of 1978-79 graduates of family practice residency programs is examined. The majority practiced more than 100 miles from their residency program. Physicians were likely to be practicing in a community similar to their backgrounds. (Author/MLW)

In an attempt to promote prevention of cardiovascular disease among college students, a study was conducted to determine whether an educational program to increase high school students' knowledge of cardiovascular disease would be effective with college students. (Author/JN)

Care of the school student with hemophilia requires a cooperative effort by the health care team. A multidisciplinary approach is suggested for the team, whose members include a hematologist, orthopedist, oral surgeon, geneticist, physical therapist, social worker, and school nurse. (JD)

A survey of research resources in 24 veterinary colleges in the US and Canada reports information on university-wide research facilities, college-wide research facilities, personnel, and instrumentation resources. Corporate research resource management was compared with university research resource management. The survey form is outlined.…