A questionnaire survey elicited responses from nurses in college health services which indicate confusion and contradictions in the nurse function and attitudes. Hopefully, future projections will be clarified through knowledge of present status of college nurses. (CJ)

Members of the legal profession are going to be cautious in recommending statutes granting privileged communication to counselors. However, in the opinion of the author, after certain inconsistencies have been cleared up concerning how and where information is distributed, counselors should make efforts to secure the protection of legal authority.…

Legal reforms used as experimental approaches of social reform. (IR)

The Copyright Act of 1976 appears to undermine traditional arguments that placed scholarly writing outside the definition of works "made for hire," and strengthens the presumption that employers own copyrights to employees' work. The implications for faculty are discussed, and methods available to academics to retain copyrights are…

Legal issues in liability for and prevention of injuries through negligence are discussed: proving negligence, who is owed a duty of care, who may be sued, remedies, risk management (shifting risk, insurance, indemnification, waivers and releases), and preventing claims (warning of known danger, proper supervision, school maintenance, security,…

Law students, regardless of the degree of supervision, should not be permitted to conduct the defense of persons on trial for felonies because the practice dangerously exceeds the constitutional and practical limits of students' responsibilities. (AVAIL: Albany Law School of Union University, 80 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208, $3.50)…

Raises questions and presents different views on the potential ethical dilemmas and legal issues resulting from the increasing amount of industrial investment in academic science. Gives examples of how different industries and universities have formed their relationships. (DC)

The author argues that the "children's rights" movement is an attack on the authority of parents and teachers and that it is undermining school discipline and traditional family roles. Condensed from "American Educator," Spring 1981, pp30-33. (SJL)

Several studies indicate the complexity of both the problems and the solutions to delivering needed legal services to the elderly. Leadership to bring about the necessary changes rests with the legal profession; however, minimal resources, few available programs, and lack of interest remain obstacles. (MSE)

Consent for treatment and confidentiality are legal issues in adolescent health care. Discussed in conjunction with consent is the concept of emancipation, the legally defined age at which the adolescent is considered to have reached majority. Also discussed are the adolescent's right to confidentiality, the role of the school nurse, and the…

Nondisclosure violates a partnership with the public that engineers have entered by introducing new technologies to the public. If technological progress is to coexist with democracy, technology's creators must rethink their communication with the public. (Author/RE)

Legal aspects of field trips are addressed, with special attention on planning and implementation aspects which warrant legal consideration. Suggestions are based on information obtained from studies which reviewed and analyzed court cases, with recommendations geared to lessen the likelihood that negligence suits will result if students sustain…

Discusses human reproductive alternatives such as artificial insemination by husband and by donor, surrogate pregnancy, and in vitro fertilization in relation to involuntarily childless couples. Concludes by raising a number of questions for practice, policy, and research in the area of family life. (Author)

Presents the results of a survey of Rhode Island school principals concerning their awareness of their legal duties and authority in censorship cases. (RL)

Various aspects of the use of copyrights for computer programs are discussed including: the history of copyright protection for programs, applications of the Copyright Revision Act of 1976, rights of the copyright owner, formalities for acquiring copyright protections, and enforcing the copyright. (BH)