The impact of corporate ownership of hospitals and nursing homes on delivery systems for dental and medical care is discussed, including the growth of multihospital chains and alternative delivery systems, and the quality, accessibility, and costs of care. (MSE)

Describes a program model, Medical Foster Care, which uses registered nurses as foster parents who work closely with biological parents of abused and neglected children with acute health problems. The program reunites families, improves parenting skills, and saves money in long-term hospitalization. (Author/BB)

A discussion of legal issues in the academic medical center focuses on standards of care applicable to practitioners, special problems of patient care delivery, and the special status of public academic medical centers. Informed consent to care, relations with affiliated institutions, and private/non-private patient status are also considered.…

Legal liability of medical students and residents can have significant consequences for clinical faculty members, the health care facility, and the educational institution. Issues and significant court cases related to the liability of students and residents in the health care setting are examined. (Author/MLW)

The use of a six-day multiple-simulation exercise in the military disaster medical services training program of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences is described. It is the second part of a clerkship that includes a classroom/laboratory phase using a disaster problem-solving board game. (MSE)

The evolving concepts and procedures for developing clinical faculty practice plans in a university setting are explored. The objectives of a clinical faculty practice plan are reviewed in the context of the initial planning process, and aspects of organizational schemes, including revenue participation, are discussed. (Author/MLW)

The hospital charges of three groups of patients in one hospital were compared. The results of the study indicated that teaching patients with a faculty attending physician had significantly higher hospital charges, while teaching patients with a community attending physician had charges similar to private, nonteaching patients. (Author/MLW)

A study examined the detection rate by students of a chronic problem when it coexists with a complaint that may seem acute or trivial, and assessed the effectiveness of an educational intervention in improving students' rate. (MLW)

Two surveys show that the use of prepaid health care plans for educational purposes is rising. A review of published studies that have examined the costs of such training is included. (Author/MLW)

Described is the development and implementation of an emergency medical technician course for high school students. (GW)

The visit to the PCR by a herbal pharmacology study group during June 1-26, 1976 is reported. Although the primary purpose was not to study pharmacy and pharmaceutical education, the group observed many activities related to pharmacy, visiting several hospital and community pharmacies as well as one college of pharmacy. (LBH)

An experimental elective course was designed to incorporate both didactic material and laboratory experience into a practical intravenous admixture course. The course outline from Oregon State University is provided, along with a list of literature sources and typical hyperalimentation prescription. (LBH)

The two-credit, one-semester course was initiated for fourth-year pharmacy students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. It was organized to enable the student to better understand the health problems of the patient and to better communicate information on drugs to patients and health professionals. (LBH)

In 1972 the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) initiated studies leading to a report that identifies the important components of competency needed in pediatrics. Three dimensions of competence were identified: subject matter, abilities, and tasks. Each of these is discussed. (LBH)

Music therapy is an established health care and human services profession that is dedicated to the implementation of controlled research studies to determine the underlying mechanisms in music that are responsible for therapeutic change, as well as clinical research to direct and guide the work of the music therapist. This growing body of research…