A literature review was conducted to ascertain the needs of the Appalachian Region. The introduction to the review provides an overview of the characteristics of the Appalachia region and the roles of the Appalachia Regional Commission and the Appalachian Educational Satellite Project. The methodology section discusses the method used to complete…

In response to numerous complaints from Navajo leaders, the New Mexico Advisory Committee undertook this study of the complex social and economic relationships that bind the city of Farmington and the Navajo Reservation. This report examines issues relating to community attitudes; the administration of justice; provisions of health and medical…

This is a non-technical report based on the final report of the first year evaluation of the Head Start/Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Collaborative Effort, a demonstration program initiated by the Office of Child Development (OCD)/HEW in 1974. The report presents and analyzes data collected during the first…

Policy statements and position papers adopted by the American Association of Dental Schools, intended as recommendations and guidelines for member institutions, are presented. They cover education, research, delivery of care, health concerns, peer review, national health programs, interdisciplinary education, use of radiation, and due process.…

Discusses the concern for safety in chemistry courses. Includes a medical information form on which students can provide information that may be important if an emergency should occur. (TW)

A survey of first- and second-year medical students at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, revealed concern about a perceived loss of practice autonomy, inadequate financial rewards, and anticipated debt level. Career preferences were toward larger communities, group practices, and specialist practices. (MSE)

Medical school faculty, graduates, and residents in nine family practice residency programs in Iowa identified 29 office and outpatient procedures that residents should be able to perform, as well as 11 elective procedures. Views on the need for direct supervision and evaluation of residents' performance were also determined. (Author/SW)

A research project examined the current roles of learning disability nurses within multi-professional and multi-agency teams in a range of care settings in the United Kingdom (UK). It also studied the effectiveness of current educational provision for this branch of nursing, in terms of current roles and activities, and the perceived needs of…

The evolution and structure of the plan is described, along with economic and political factors influencing its development. Comparison of faculty numbers, clinic earnings, salaries, and research funding since 1958 shows rapid initial growth followed by marked slowing of growth. State and federal funding changes have also had significant effects.…

This article presents the major issues, trends, interpretations, and difficulties facing Primary Health Care (PHC) personnel in taking the drastic steps required to reform the health care system. The author argues that PHC aims to enable people to take responsibility for their own health and further the redistribution of resources. (SSH)

Current and emerging trends that impact upon special education worldwide are reviewed. These trends focus on prevention and research, normalization, community-based service systems, parental rights, consumer advocacy, home training, curative approaches, and cost/service benefits. (PHR)

Recommendations by the American Council on Education for priorities in federal legislation are made concerning student aid, institutional and program aid, research support, armed forces, tax credits and incentives, medical services, social reforms, employment and handicapped policies, truth-in-testing, regulatory reform, and equal education. (MSE)

Internal medicine residency programs that put increasing emphasis on outpatient experience and continuity of care place demands on residents that conflict with inpatient responsibilities. The development and implementation at the University of Virginia Hospital of a rotational scheduling system aimed at alleviating the conflict is described.…

Procedures developed by Gwinnett County (Georgia) Public Schools to evaluate and serve the increasing number of students with medically complex needs are outlined. A medical review panel convened to address health and safety issues and requests that the school provide unique or specialized health care procedures is described, as is the development…

Discusses research on Catholic pillarization. Argues that some European countries are internally divided into blocks of different religions and political persuasions. Outlines the success of the pillars in the areas of education and healthcare. Stresses that other social sectors which function impersonally are not influenced by the pillars. (CAJ)