In order to evaluate the librarian's educational role in patient care settings, an information service was provided for health professionals, patients, and families by two part-time clinical librarians at McMaster University. Results showed that the clinical librarians were accepted by health professionals and services were viewed as successful.…

A test was used to assess the degree to which pediatricians and nurses specializing in perinatal care believe in a just world in which good is rewarded and evil is punished. Results indicate that the cause of some perinatal problems are more likely to be attributed to parents by health providers with a greater belief in a just world. (JMD)

A method of estimating the number of house officers needed for direct patient care in teaching hospitals is discussed. An application of the proposed method is illustrated for 11 clinical services at the Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center. (Author/MLW)

By focusing on the client's psychosocial and vocational problems in a group setting, the skills requisite to rehabilitation can be adequately developed. Structured Experiental Training, a group model using the principles of goal involvement, enhances clients' ability to take responsibility and become more active in their own rehabilitation.…

Outpatient subjects made more subtle discriminations between the curative factors in the group psychotherapy process. Day treatment subjects were unable to discriminate between many of the factors but were able to identify group cohesiveness as the most helpful curative factor. (JAC)

A course format is described in which fifth-year students were taught a consumer-oriented, problem-solving approach to the patient assessment and communication aspects of providing technical advice on nonprescription drugs in a community pharmacy setting. Assignments consisted of role-playing and writing patient-oriented information sheets.…

Presented at the National Conference of the Forum for Death Education and Counselling, Washington, 1978, this paper explores the effects of childhood malignancy on family dynamics. Problem areas include marital difficulties, forgotten siblings, and the necessity of alternating between a "sick" and "well" world. Constructive approaches are…

Further evidence is provided for assessing the use of cluster analysis in comparison with other multivariate methods. When appropriately used, cluster analysis is a convenient tool for developing empirically based diagnostic groupings. The frequently stated limitations of the technique should not invalidate the obtained groupings of such cases.…

A Study of concerns of l00 middle class parents who had lost infants revealed that the death of an infant or fetus was viewed as devastating because of inadequate community recognition of the loss. Many parents turn for support to physicians who are often unable to meet their needs. Causes and solutions for this situation are discussed.…

Four types of barriers to expanded pharmacy services are discussed: cognitive, situational, legal, and attitudinal. It is suggested that an integrated strategy be developed to overcome these barriers, enabling pharmacists to maximize their contributions to health care. (SF)

Cognitive, situational, legal, and attitudinal barriers to expanding the health care services offered by pharmacists are discussed. It is concluded that since pharmacists are the only health care professionals specializing in drugs and their proper use, the profession should maximize its contribution to society. (SF)

How far should agencies go toward involving mental health clients in treatment and evaluation? The achievement of a group of clients in developing measures of self-assessment supports a call for a partnership between the professional and the consumer. (Author)

Reports areas of difficulty (including funding issues, management and personal bias issues, and theoretical issues) which emerged in the development of five treatment groups of depressed and suicidal patients. Groups reflected efforts between the city-county mental health system and funding agencies. Strategies for overcoming difficulties are…

The University of Washington's program of Dental Education in Care of the Disabled is described. It is designed to train dental and dental hygiene students to respect, understand, and serve handicapped patients with knowledge and skill, while meeting special patient needs and using effective inter- and intraprofessional collaboration. (JMF)