It is felt that the failing of previous continuing medical education projects is the lack of a theoretical construct through which the diverse data can be logically integrated. Suggestions are offered for using television in a supplemental manner. (LBH)

Major considerations that bear upon the capacity, dimension and distribution of institutions for the education of medical manpower and improvement of our nation's health services. (Editor/IR)

The author reviews the historical use of effort measure in cost allocation studies, examines criticism of the effort technique, and reports on several recent attempts by academic health centers to achieve a more valid measure of faculty activities. (Editor)

The development of an adviser program at Rush Medical College is described that utilizes faculty members and provides comprehensive counseling with continuity of contact between adviser and student through medical school. Evaluations used to determine its efficacy are also discussed. (Author/MLW)

This paper presents a historical review of applications of effort-reporting in medical education, comments on key methodological issues and describes a revised methodology of a 2-step estimating process that is flexible enough to accommodate a multidisciplinary medical education. (Editor/PG)

Physicians are likely to encounter a wide gamut of disorders related to drug and alcohol abuse and will need specialized knowledge and skills to treat the affected population effectively. The development and implementation of a program to meet these needs at the Medical College of Virginia is described. (MLW)

A new required clinical clerkship in family medicine at Duke University School of Medicine is described in terms of planning, implementation, and modification in response to students' evaluations. The data demonstrate that family medicine can be taught effectively as a core clinical rotation. (Author/MLW)

Proper programs must be created to train physicians specifically educated to provide comprehensive medical care. (IR)

Defines a health system model and proposes a set of hypotheses relating the health system to health outcome. (Editor)

Case studies are presented of the development of primary health care programs at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, by John Roglieri, and at Dartmouth Medical School by Thomas Almy. (JT)