Describes the series of training workshops and activities for the faculty of Austin Community College in computer based instruction. Reviews the topics addressed in the various programs and specifies the services that are available for the participants. Outlines future plans. (ML)

In a survey, 351 internists, family practitioners, and pediatricians rated their own competency in 19 areas of adolescent health care. Most felt deficient in all areas, with some variation by physician specialty, but most did not find this an undesirable age group to work with and few wanted to improve their skills. (MSE)

Discusses operation and format of a Gerontology Journal Club established at a teaching hospital as a continuing education modality to help experienced practitioners keep up with literature and translate new concepts into practice. Describes conceptual, practice, and program gains made by workers involved in the club. (NRB)

Provides an overview of the continuing education programs in library and information science available in Iran, and describes a survey that assessed the effectiveness of short courses conducted by the Iranian Documentation Center during 1982-1986. Recommendations for curriculum development and future programs are discussed. (2 references) (CLB)

Briefly summarizes two main themes raised at the 1987 seminar on library and information science at Loughborough University; i.e., the response of library schools to the professional image, and the response of the schools to the emerging employment market. (CLB)

A survey of several hundred internists, surgeons, and psychiatrists concerning their attitudes toward female and male alcoholics, alcoholism, the adequacy of their education about alcoholism, methods of handling alcoholics, and desire to learn about alcoholism is reported. Implications for continuing professional education are discussed. (MSE)

For 25 years, professionals concerned with undergraduate admissions have gathered in Cambridge to discuss topics of interest. Writing recommendations, selective admissions, prediction equation in the selection process, radical students, financial aid, enrollment management, etc., are discussed. (MLW)

This article elaborates the various goal orientations currently characterizing continuing professional education and identifies their practical implications. A goal orientations model is presented that may prove useful in addressing both programmatic and policy considerations. (CT)

Highlights concepts and developments over past century in continuing library education. Library school initiatives in 1960s, contribution of Association of American Library Schools (AALS), the Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange (CLENE), and roles of state library agencies, federal government, professional associations, and academic…

Discussion of extent of information malpractice highlights role of information broker, copyrights and fees, special library problems, protection against malpractice, contracts, ready reference risks, education against malpractice, continuing education, personal values, malpractice insurance, information producers, Dun and Bradstreet versus…

The effect of the use of guidelines on the care of patients with breast, colon, and non-small-cell lung cancers is reported. Audits of patient records revealed an increase over time in the percentage of recommended cancer care procedures that were complied with. (Author/MLW)

A survey of 182 medical school graduates from 1969 to 1973 revealed such predictive factors as physician's home community size, spouse's home community size, size of high school graduating class, number of contacts with other physicians, importance of continuing education and professional development opportunities, and availability of medical…

This case study of the continuing education unit of the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle illustrates collaboration with the university's six health-related professional schools. Tangible and intangible resources, types of linkages, and cost benefits of interagency collaboration are discussed. (SK)

The role of the Association of American Medical Colleges is reviewed from its early attempts to raise educational standards in medical schools to its current involvement with interinstitutional cooperation, continuing medical education, research support, and public health care. (LBH)

LENs (Learning Exchange Networks) modules and seminars are a series of self-directed learning resources that are written by and for faculty. The intent of the modules and seminars is to enhance faculty learning in the fundamentals of curriculum design and adult learning. The original LENs program was developed at Humber College, Toronto, Ontario,…