Reviews concerns of allied health educators regarding the place of ethics in their curricula; discusses the discipline of ethics, highlighting areas of particular relevance; argues in favor of incorporating a substantial focus on ethics into the formal preparation of allied health students; emphasizes the clinical relevance of ethical decision…

Proposes that a humanities perspective is one of three distinct themes of a professional education (along with theory and practice). The importance of the humanities perspective is such that the present sequenced pattern should be reconsidered and more attention given to the integration of the three themes throughout training. (JOW)

Employers from 13 different health care settings in Illinois responded to a questionnaire to identify major issues affecting health occupations education. The five major concerns of employers were the need for improved communication between educational and service institutions, improved understanding of roles, overspecialization, lack of regional…

The author speaks of concerns facing those in allied health occupations: the new United States Department of Health and Human Services, focus on helping disabled people of all ages, segregation of handicapped children, and human service delivery mechanisms. (CT)

In this article, the author describes the training, certification, and tasks of dental assistants. She offers a look at some of the dissatisfactions of dental assistants and a brief glimpse at future employment prospects. (Author)

Presents a theoretical framework and practical suggestions for incorporating games and simulation into allied health instruction. Discusses research findings that support the use of educational simulation/games as tools for higher cognitive learning and for the improvement of teaching effectiveness as measured by student achievement in the allied…

A new building on the University of Nebraska campus at Omaha contains facilities for the greatly expanded programs that will train health, physical education, and recreational personnel for the eighties. (Author/MLF)

Described are the characteristics of a profession, the status of the sanitarian as a professional, and the basic criteria recognized as the mark of a profession. (BT)

A tested approach to a systematic progression of learning from the classroom to the clinical internship is presented. A basic model, TAR (theory, application, and reinforcement), is described. Analysis of data from clinicians, students, and faculty indicated that the TAR model provides a needed integrating structure. (Author/CT)

Two optometry schools, established at the University of the North and the University of Durban-Westville in South Africa which were authorized by separate government departments for Black and Indian ethnic categories, are described. No attempt is made to evaluate the relative quality of the two programs. (MLW)

Those who have chosen environmental health as a career should be prepared to assume leadership roles. New progress in awareness of environmental problems, public commitment to clean environment, and reduced occupational hazards have created the need for dedicated professionals in this field. (RE)

Presented is an overview of the steps in the development of a competency-based curriculum and examples which apply the concepts to a physical therapy educational program. (JH)

Changes in the current health care system impacting upon optometry and optometric care are highlighted including changes in health care organizations and delivery, emerging concepts in health care, and changes in optometry and optometric care. (JMF)

A practical clinical examination model for use by state board examiners in optometry is described including purpose, format, examination design, procedures, evaluation examples and administration. (JMF)

The role of the nurse practitioner in primary health care extends to diagnosis and treatment of patients. (JMF)