Text, illustrations, and exercises are utilized in these four learning modules to teach respiratory therapy students a variety of job-related skills. The first module, "Anatomy and Physiology of the Central Controls of Respiration" by Margot Lavich, describes the functions of the five centers of the brain that control respiration and…

In 1968, 75% of the 5,466 graduates of hospital administration were in management positions in hospitals and related institutions, and about 1,000 to 1,500 held key government jobs. The US needs approximately 40,000 trained hospital administrators, but the total graduate output is about one-eighth of that amount. Of the 23 existing programs, 8 are…

To better understand the medical internship, a required and critical part of the educational preparation of young physicians, and its relevance for their future careers, the experience of interns on the Harvard Medical Service at the Boston City Hospital was documented. The principal method used to gather information was participation in and…

Prepared by the Council with the cooperation of the Society of Anesthesiologists, the Society of Chest Physicians, and the American Association for Inhalation Therapy, the standards are intended for informing of physicians, hospitals, and prospective students and for the protecting of the public. Twenty-two standards are organized under the…

The purpose of the manual is to provide the medical assisting student a text which presents the common laboratory procedures in use today in physician's offices. The procedures for performing a complete urinalysis are outlined, along with those for carrying out various hematological tests. Information is also presented to help the student learn to…

A total of 84 citations is included in this bibliography. In addition, about one third of the articles have been abstracted; the rest are reviewed but not summarized. In general, the abstracted articles are judged to be the most useful in the conduct of this particular study, which evaluates the current position of minority students in dental…

This bibliography presents 208 citations of periodical articles, monographs, research reports, and related documents which pertain to health manpower planning and range in date from 1952 to 1969. Listings are arranged alphabetically by author. (SB)

The guide is intended to serve two purposes: (1) to provide information to agencies contemplating the establishment of a pre-employment training program, and (2) to assist administrative and instructional personnel responsible for such programs. Prior to publication, a tentative draft was circulated to directors of nursing in the 143 Michigan…

Intended to provide assistance for developing new programs and improving existing ones, the guide was constructed by dental assisting instructors and other professional participants in a 196 5 workshop conference. Elements of the model program were derived from a statistical analysis of California junior colleg e programs in dental assisting and…

In a survey of Oklahoma business designed to develop occupational data for the present and future, 300 occupations were selected and 11 schedules prepared to reflect various types of firms. The schedule concerning medical and other health services facilities was sent to nearly 200 firms and institutions and usable information was received from…

An informal progress report of the PLATO IV computer-assisted instruction (CAI) system briefly discusses the important features of the system and attempts to give some idea of the systems costs, reliability, and problems. The author presents his rationale for the use of PLATO IV as the major component in a three year program designed to develop a…

The standards have been established and registered to advance the science of ophthalmic optics and assure the continuance of skilled and ethical practices in the optical processing and dispensing service by providing a recognized and formalized method of developing skilled craftsmen. Standards cover apprenticeship qualifications, agreement, terms,…

The U.S. Army Dental Corps has implemented a new concept of dental care delivery, formally identified as the Improved Dental Care Delivery System. The concept is based on the conservation of professional manpower resources through the use of dental treatment teams employing expanded duty dental assistants. Dental Therapy Assistant (DTA) is the…

Questionnaires were mailed to all (101) practicing urologists in Washington to determine the feasibility of training genito urinary technicians and the desirability of offering specific courses as a Health Manpower Project. This mailing was preceeded by exploratory personal interviews and pretest mailback questionnaires. From the 52 respondent's…

The purpose of this study was to determine profile characteristics of chiropractors licensed in the state of Washington. The results are based upon information gathered through a questionnaire which was sent to all chiropractors licensed in the state as of March 30, 1970. The response rate to the questionnaire was 83 0/0. The findings were that a…