Describes a project called Subregional Approach to Improved Nursing Care, the central focus of which is to provide better use of human resources for improvement of patient care. (GB)

This paper is an examination of some relevant trends in medicine, and some characteristics, aptitudes, values, and concerns of young physicians. (Author)

This analysis determined patterns of verbal behavior most characteristic of interviews conducted with different styles. (Editor)

Describes the role of volunteers which has undergone some rather revolutionary changes since the days of the gift bag lady." (Author/MB)

Offers a technique whereby students can learn to diagnose patients' problems. (HS)

Article based on a paper delivered at the 81st Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges, Los Angeles, October 1970. (IR)

After training in psychiatry, medical students' attitudes toward mental illness changed to less traditional and restrictive, with increased ability to relate with the psychiatric patients. (IR)

Suggests a new comprehensive health care relationship between patient and physician to educate the patient to understand mental and physical health and disease and how he can protect his own health. (IR)

Two medical care problems that are of concern to the government are lack of physicians in rural and inner-city areas, and large number of applicants refused admission to medical school. (Editor/IR)

A view of the role of a patient council in a mental hospital. (BD)

Reprints from: Claire Falk Etaugh, Department of Psychology, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois 61606.