This article describes a program for teaching teen-aged girls how to examine themselves for breast cancer. (JD)

Reviewed are advances in the past century in cellular genetics. (CL)

A mother relates the first 2 years of development and treatment of her son with cystic hygroma, a rare condition which affects the lymph glands and causes tumors in the neck, tongue, and in more serious cases, the lungs. (SBH)

A double-blind trial with pyrithioxine was made with 22 pairs of visually handicapped children (mean age 167 months) who were equal in IQ scores and in chronological age. (Author)

Describes the role of the clinical librarian in establishing information flow within clinical teams at teaching hospitals. (KP)

A study examined the usefulness of "dangerous answers", or incorrect answers that if implemented, would be dangerous in patient care, as a technique for scoring on certifying examinations and found that 10% of the passing students gave more than average dangerous answers. (MSE)

Medical educators urge that medical students be familiar with medical care costs and the impact of these costs on the delivery of health care. A survey on whether medical schools offered courses that discussed health care delivery systems, government health care policy and legislation, and medical economics is discussed. (MLW)

Discusses the strained financial situation of the health care industry and the debate whether medical libraries should attempt to recover costs by charging for information and library services. The discussion covers both possible benefits of cost recovery and problems, including difficulties in quantifying library services and ethical concerns…

This article describes the history and structure of a sports medicine facility, the patient care services it offers, and the types of injuries treated at the center. Opportunities and potentials for physicians who wish to enter the field of sports medicine on a full-time basis are described, as are steps to take to prepare to do so. (Author/JL)

Evaluated efficacy of cognitive-behavioral intervention package and low-risk pharmacologic intervention (oral Valium) as compared with minimal treatment-attention control condition, in reducing children leukemia patients' distress during bone marrow aspirations. The cognitive-behavioral therapy reduced behavioral distress, pain ratings and pulse…

Examined effect of adult day care (ADC) on utilization of health care practitioner and inpatient hospital services. Data from three separate ADC studies revealed that, when operative for some time, ADC may result in dramatic decreases in hospital inpatient stays. Findings warrant further research. (Author/NB)

The article reviews evaluation and management of neuropsychiatric sequelae of severe head injuries occurring in childhood and adolescence. Medical management and psychotherapeutic interventions are discussed in the contexts of hospitalization and long-term follow-up at home and in the community. (Author/DB)

Presents a model of outpatient interdisciplinary geriatric care provided at a veteran's hospital. Compares characteristics of patients served in this program with those in community-based geriatrics outpatient clinics described in the literature. (Author/ABB)

Examined whether clients who utilized a medical facility for the first time exhibit higher stress levels than those who were frequent or non-users. Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory measured stress in anxiety scores among 183 clients who attended a health screening service. Clients who experienced heightened anxiety levels during the…

An educational program was implemented to improve family member support for medical compliance among hypertensive patients. Family members were interviewed, counseled, and provided with a booklet for the purpose of educating and involving them in the home management of high blood pressure. Results of this program are presented and analyzed.…