Describes a specific diagnostic model and its use in training and evaluating health care personnel. Educational viability is examined in terms of (1) reality of simulation, (2) stability of student performance, (3) relationship of student performance on simulation to performance on more conventional testing, and (4) applicability of simulation to…

Reports that doctors view mistakes made by themselves and other doctors as excusable and as occurring inevitably among all practitioners. Concludes that if errors were seen as events to be condemned, a great deal more care would be exercised in the training of doctors and the treatment of patients. (GT)

Parents of 24 mentally retarded children in New Zealand completed a questionnaire about the quality and extent of medical services they received after the birth of their child. All parents expressed great satisfaction with the services provided by the regional psychopedic hospital, which offers early intervention services. (Author)

The issues are discussed in the context of the parent and physician relationship in treatment decisions. Included are the primary elements of parent consent and the legal dilemmas confronting parents and professionals. The discussion focuses on how the law in theory differs from the practiced law. (Author)

Provides suggestions and guidelines for hospital personnel who become responsible for the care of hospitalized children who are mentally retarded. (RMH)

With the increasing incidence of venereal disease, more cases of gonococcal perihepatitis are expected to occur in college populations. Health care providers need to have a greater understanding of the manifestations and treatments of the disease. (JN)

The otolaryngologist's role in providing care to hearing impaired children and their families is discusses, including taking the medical history, conducting a physical examination, and administering special tests. Also covered are their involvement with educational programs, hearing aids, and otolaryngological follow-ups. (DLS)

A conceptual framework for school nurses in structuring their practice is provided. The following five concepts are considered as part of the framework: public health, adaptation, helping relationships, systematic process, and tools. Each concept is defined, a rationale for its inclusion is given, and examples illustrating its applicability to…

Naturopathy, an alternative to traditional health care by the medical profession, is examined. An historical overview of naturopathy is presented, educational requirements are identified, and accreditation procedures are outlined. Some of the internal problems of the profession are discussed. (JMF)

The development of pain clinics for the treatment of chronic pain is discussed. A variety of treatments offered are outlined. (JMF)

A concern is raised about the criterion for the interpretation of certain throat culture tests. (JD)

The course of an epidemic of mycoplasma pneumoniae on a college campus is traced. (JD)

Eleven hyperactive children (6 to 15 years old) were treated with a food extract after titration food allergy testing. They remained improved for 1 to 3 months while ingesting the foods to which they were sensitive. (Author)

This article describes a study to determine the readability of selected patient education materials using the cloze procedure adapted from the Gestalt concept of closure. (JMF)

This article discusses the symptoms and treatment of hypothermia which is the cause of death of most cold water drowning victims. (JMF)