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05831. THE PHYSIOLOGY OF SCUBA DIVING: EFFECTS AND PREVENTION OF BAROTRAUMA. Some of the dangers inherent in deep sea diving below 10 feet leading to the collapse of the bodily cavities are examined -- dangers to the lungs, sinuses and ears are the most acute. Embolism, air compression in the arteries, is also explained. 7p. 5f. 2b.

$49

05396. THE EXPORT OF AMERICAN JOBS. This paper argues that the concern among American trade unionists (and some businessmen) that American unemployment is the result of foreign investment and liberal trade laws is understandable, but that the protectionist policies are a dubious answer. 5p. 7f. 4b.

$35

05395. LINKED INFANTILE AGAMMA GLOBULINEMEIA. This paper decribes agamma globulinemeia in children, gives a quick history and case studies. It details various methods of increasing the life expectancy of afflicted children. 7p. 5f. 6b.

$49

05394. THE MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION. A paper documenting the growth of the multinationai corporation over the last 20 years and an expose of the primary motivations as the maximization of profit - often to the detriment of consumers and of workers. 5p. 8f. 5b.

$35

05393. PSYCHODIETICS BY CHERASKIN AND RINGSDORF. This is a book review outlining a diet for curing and preventing senility. It includes calorie, vitamin and diet plan charts. 7p.

$49

05392. THE ENERGY CRISIS. Using President Carter's April 1977 speech as a starting point, this paper examines America's reliance on imported oil -- a dependence which has grown, not diminished, since the crisis of 1973. Methods of conservation are considered. 10p. 10f. 7b.

$70

05386. GOOD SAMARITAN STATUTES. A history, with legal examples, of the need for laws exempting doctors from civil liability suits for negligence in cases where they give emergency treatment outside a hospital. There is an analysis of such laws. 7f. 4b. 5p.

$35

05224. BRAIN DAMAGE IN MAN AND ANIMAL. The research in lesions and the relationship between missile wounds and brain damage is surveyed, with particular attention to the visual cortex and localized lesions in the optic cortex. Animal experinents with cortical ablations are used to demonstrate the difficulty of establishing connections between injury and behavioral consequences. 16p., 0f., 6b.

$112

05216. MOTOROLA'S SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICE. A good business case probem study, looking at the establishment of health care delivery systems and insurance programs within the Motorola corporation. The emergence of the Samaritan system in the Phoenix area plant is studied and disputes between company and hospital are reviewed. 10p., 0f., b.

$70

05174. HEALTH AND EDUCATION. Health instruction and physical education in our schools are discussed, and guidelines for emotional and social health are examined as well. 7p., Of., 5b.

$49

05011. THE RIGHT TO DIE. The ethical considerations involved in euthanasia, and the moral issue of whether a patient has the "right to die", are considered in terms of consciousness and suicide in Dr. Milton Heifetz's book. 5p., 0f., 0b.

$35

04985. MALNUTRITION IN WEST AFRICA. The epidemic of starvation in West Africa, beginning with the Biafran Civil War in Nigeria and continuing up to the current trend toward desertification, is looked at. Problems of diet, climate, and economy in the area are discussed, and medical facilities criticized. 10p., 9f., 5b.

$70

04977. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY. An evaluation of the community mental health programs and services available in this California county. The evolution of community mental health legislation in California and the core services available at the local level in Santa Clara county are examined in detail and special services of the local programs are assessed. 10p., 10f., 5b.

$70

04976. A TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR HIGH RISK ADOLESCENT PARENTS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE. This study opens with a brief discussion of the prevalence of child abuse, then uses research studies to show some of the common characteristics of child abusers: social isolation, stress, lack of mothering skills, and similar family histories. Looking at some current treatment programs aimed at preventing further child abuse, the paper proposes a hospital-based preventive treatment program, beginning with prenatal care and continuing with post-natal, in home care. 25p., 18f., 27b.

$133

04962. BIOBHYTHMS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. The applications of biorhytbm theory to the operation and management of business are considered. Problems of safety, job. effectiveness and administrative skills are related to the three basic biorhytbmic cycles; intellectual, emotional and sensitive, and the construction of biorhythm charts is demonstrated. 21p., 17f., 7b.

$133

04957. MAN AND WOMAN, BOY AND GIRL BY JOHN AND ANKE EHRHARDT. A brief review of this study of gender identity and hermaphrodism, examing sexual dimorphism and fetus development as well as brain development and later child rearing. 5p., 0f., 0b.

$35

04945. CHOLERA. Causes and symptoms of cholera are discussed, and the links to sanitation and cholera bacteria shown in this essay. The various methods of treatment, including intravenous fluids and antibiotics, are also looked at briefly. 4p., 0f., 4b.

$28

04928. GOOD SAMARITAN STATUTES. A discussion of legal statutes exempting physicians from liability for negligence and malpractice suits incurred during the administration of emergency aid. Includes an analysis of the common law background of the concept and the existing statutes. 9p., 7f., lib.

$63

04879. CHINESE MEDICINE. The theory and practice of medicine in classical China are examined in this interesting and well-written paper. The development of medicine is seen through the writings of the I Ching, the Nan Ching and the guide to acupuncture, and Chinese medicine is compared to Western concepts of Gestalt and non-linear healing. A review of the major figures in Chinese classical medicine concludes the report. 13p., 20f., 9b.

$91

04866. THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. The development of the Medicare health insurance program is reviewed, from its inception as a national concept to its final passage in 1965. The operational and cost-control problems of the progrsm are also looked at, and various reforms of the system are proposed. 12p., 17f., 6b.

$84

04848. PAST DISCRIMINATION MEDICAL EDUCATION. The issue of racial discrimination is considered in light of the Bakke decision on reverse discrimination against whites. The history of black medical education since the Civil War is reviewed at Howard and Maherry Universities, and legal decisions on segregation and other barriers to blacks are discussed down to the current day affirmative action programs. 13p., 23f., 11b.

$91

04817. ALCOHOLISM AMONG MEXICAN-AMERICAN MALES. A study of the social and cultural factors that predispose some Mexican-American males toward alcoholism. 5p. 0f. 0b.

$35

04797. A PRESCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM. This paper is a carefully presented proposal for a preschool health curriculum, with the emphasis on learning behavior patterns to last a lifetime. The preschool child is seen as forming chronic habits which develop into motivation factors in the adult. The problems of health services and preschool child disease are illustrated with statistical graphs and problems of health care delivery are analyzed in terms of funding, parental roles and other factors. The curriculun is presented in tabular form. 37p., 27f., 17b.

$133

04761. ALTERNATIVE CHILDBIRTH IN THE HOSPITAL. Very thorough examination of the theory and practice of alternative, natural childbirth within the hospital; review of the literature, reasons for and against presence of fathers, nonmanaged birth; existing alternative birth centers; survey of practices at three hospital alternate birth centers; design of an ideal alternate birth center. 31 p., 25f., 23b.

$133

04757. THE NATURAL DEATH ACT. Good discussion of the scope of recent laws allowing life-support machinery of terminal patients to be cut off; writer wants to make sure doctors, others, can never abuse such provisions. 6p., 5f., 3b.

$42

04752. IS ELECTRO-SHOCK THERAPY ETHICAL? Discussion of the morality of shock therapy, focusing on definitions of morality and utilitarianism in treatment; all is firmly based on discussions in the literature; since the literature is dominated by proponents of shock, this may account for wishy-washy conclusion. 5p., 8f., 4b.

$35

04726. REGIONAL HEALTH CARE PLANNING IN SWEDEN. Good technical study of the administration, organization and services of local health care facilities in Sweden; as usual, the only real problem is that doctors can't be bothered to locate in rural areas. 10p., 12f., 6b.

$70

04637. HEREDITARY ASPECTS OF CANCER. Good, thorough study (in clinical language) of experiments and studies on the genetic causes of cancer; writer feels that the final interpretation will be that cancer is an interaction of hereditary, environmental and viral causes. 10p., 7f., 5b.

$70

04632. REDUCING MEDICATION ERRORS THROUGH COMPUTERIZATION. Very good, very thorough study of computers in hospitals, and specifically their effectiveness in reducing medication errors; reviews relevant literature, reports on experience in one hospital which saw some reduction, but not enough, in medication errors after installing computers; concludes personal care and supervision still necessary. 16p., 4f., 13b.

$112

04577. THE A. M. A. OPPOSITION TO NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE. Good critical study of the American Medical Association's opposition to decent public health care, with thorough comparison to developments in European countries; thoroughly and rightfully castigates the reactionary and money-grubbing policies of the doctor's cartel, which is "very much like a medieval guild." 11p., 8f., 12b.

$77

04503. ISSUES OF PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY IN THE MENTAL HEALTH PROCESS. Very good overview of confidentiality of medical records, from legal viewpoint; privileged communications in law, problems of medical records and privacy safeguards, legal basis of violation of privacy suits, forced disclosure, and other is sues are fully discussed. 13p., 16f., 8b.

$91

04403. PAIN. Very good psychological and physiological study of what pain is, how it works, (both literally and generally); intensity, threshold, tolerance, insensitivity to pain and "phantom limb" pain are aiso covered. 13p., l5f., 2b.

$91

04402. CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING. The problems of evaluation, treatment and education involved in the specialized field of cardiovascular nursing are examined in this paper. The text contains an introduction, to the field and the nurse's job duties, a descriptive chapter on heart functions, and the cardiovascular system in health care, and a review of the nurse's role. 15p. 0f. 9b. Includes table of content.

$105

04400. A PHILOSOPHY OF AGING FOR GERIATRIC NURSING. Very good, sensitive discussion of the problems (and enjoyments!) of old age, and what the nurse should know in order to understand their concerns; extensive quotes from American Nursing Assoc.'s standards of care for geriatric nursing. 4p., 0f., 8b.

$28

04396. SICKLE CELL ANEMIA. A report on the molecular characteristics and behavior of sickle hemoglobin, looking at the role of oxygen in the sickling process, and giving a good medical analysis of the problem. 7p., 8f., 8b.

$49

04393. THE ENDOCRINE GLANDS. The nature and functions of the endocrine glands as chemical regulators of body systems are examined in this study. Problems of hormone deficiency, goiter diabetes and estrogen production are discussed in terms of endocrine gland functions, and metabolic roles in endocrine systems are looked at. 13p., 44f., 6b.

$91

04371. THE DEBILITATING EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON THOSE IN NEED OF HEALTH CARE. Basically, a collection of statistics to show that the poor and the Black suffer relatively more than others from major diseases. 5p., 19f., 5b.

$35

04335. PLAY AND THE HOSPITALIZED CHILD. The problems of emotional and adjustment disturbances among young children who are hospitalized are examined; the importance of maternal security and play experience is emphasized, and the parental role in that process is commented on. 6p., 4f., 5b.

$42

04317. LEPROSY. A brief history of the pupular and scientific beliefs concerning the etiology and treatment of leprosy, emphasising the myths and mistaken notions which persisted down through the eighteenth century. Hansen's work on the bacteriology of the disease is stressed, and the current theory of contagion is examined. 13p., 0f., 8b.

$91

04310. THE FDA AND LAETRILE. A discussion of the actions of the Food and Drug Administration with regard to an alleged cancer cure. It argues that an outright ban on the drng was a violation of individual freedom. 4p., 0f., 0b.

$28

04305. PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF MOTHER OF PREMATURE INFANTS WHICH HINDER ATTACHMENT. Good, clinical study of why mothers of premature babies go through shock because of emergency birth/crisis atmosphere/harried hosp. staff/leaving baby at hosp., etc., so that the process of attachment between mother and child is not formed. 6p.,0Of., 6b. (notes in text.)

$42

04274. NURSING EDUCATION. The current issues of nursing education are examined in this well-ordered study of the relationship of training to general education. The various types of degree programs are studied, and the methodology and research techniques for analyzing those programs are reviewed. Nursing level positions are examined in a regional study of American hospitals, and the relation of responsibilities to training and administrative functions is considered. 33p., 0f., 0b. Includes 10 pages of graphs and charts.

$70

04258. THE POLITICS OF SWINE FLU. This study argues that the alarm generated over the alleged threat of a swine flu epidemic in the U.S. might have been the results of political manipulation by the Ford administration seeking to display "leadership" in an important public health area. 11p., 0f., 10b.

$77

04237. VENEREAL DISEASE IN SAN FRANCISCO. Good sober overview of the incidence and treatment of venereal disease, focusing on everyone's favorite modern day Gomorrah; includes good discussion of the problem of finding unreported cases, increasing education and treatment proRrams. 11p., 6f., 8b.

$77

04186. MAGIC, MYTHS AND MEDICINE. The evolution of magic and myth into the science of medicine is given an historical treatment. Egyptian, Hebrew and Mesopotamian medical practices are related, and the rise of medical science under the Greeks is attributed to the separation of religion and medicine by Galen and Hippocrates,. 5p., 0f., 1b.

$35

04156. TWO CASES IN STATE MEDICINE: GREAT BRITAIN AND THE SOVIET UNION. Good thorough overview of how socialized medicine works out in practice in Great Britain and Russia; though each system has its faults, there seems little liklihood of major change in the system. 11p., 14f., 6b.

$77

04064. GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND. A stirring tribute to one of man's best friend's brightest moment is contained in this study that details the history, breeding, training, use, etc. of guide dogs. 11p., 5f., 7b.

$77

04013. SICKLE CELL ANEMIA AND THE GOVERNMENT. Very thorough study of how sickle cell anemia came to public attention, including: medical basis of the disease, its discovery, how it came to public attention, government support of S.C.A. programs, strengths and weaknesses of these programs, comparison to other herrditary diseases, 17p., l4f., 15b.

$119

03915. MENTAL ILLNESS SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY AND SERVICES. Very sophisticated and well-argued study of socio-political attitudes towards mental illness, from the point of view of the professional social worker. Part I contains an excellent discussion of the fact that mental illness is socially defined, but this does not make it an imaginary or facist concept. Part II is an historical study of social, professional and political attitudes preventing community support for mental health work; Part III is a good common-sense discussion of the need for an organized campaign by mental health professionals for more public support & greater public mental health services. 21p., 21f., 12b.

$133

03767. HOW TO CREATE A NON-THREATENING NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP. Interesting, very optimistic essay from nursing student's point of view, which begins from Perls' "you do your thing, and I do mine" to create an ideal atmosphere of sensitivity, openness, communication, and achievement (in a situation where one person is in total control and the other is flat on his or her back.) 9p., 7f., 4b.

$63

03757. THE MEDICAL MODEL OF "MENTAL HEALTH. A criticism of the moral and medical connotations of insanity and mental health, seeing them as derived from middle-class and upper-class ideology. Papers by Ryan, Reiff, Keisler and Mechanic are examined for ideas on mental health and its treatment as a disease. 9p., 0f., 0b.

$63

03743. AMBROISE PARE. A basic biography of Ambriose Pare, a French barber-become-doctor who invented stitches and otherwise contributed to the advancement of medicine in the l6th Cent. 12p., 7f., 5b.

$84

03715. THE LIFE AND WORK OF O. SCHMIEDBURG. Good thorough examination of this German chemist (1838-1921) who established the science of pharmacology (what drugs do to living beings). 13p., 27f., 20b., (15b. in German.)

$91

03714. PAUL EHRLICH. Well-written, technical-minded biography of the hard-working German medical researcher (1854-1915) who made numerous discoveries in blood chemistry and other fields. Includes 1 page chemical diagrams. 16 pages, 23 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.

$112

03713. WILLIAM MORTON AND THE DISCOVERY OF ANAESTHESIA. Skillful and complete story of the discovery of anaesthesia using ether, including previous history of pain-killers, story of Willian Morton, introduction of anaesthesia and the complaints it wasn't natural, Morton's futile fight for patent right. 16p., 13f., 4b.

$112

03616. THE SCIENTIFIC LEGACY OF PAUL EHRLICH. Very good, sometimes technical study of the life and work of Paul Ehrlich, German medical researcher of the turn of the century, who did important work in analysis of the blood, antibiotics, other medical fields. 12p., 20f., 10b.

$84

03581. PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE. A comparison of the kinds of theoretical concepts found in philosophy and those of science. Determination of meaning, the formation of concepts, and the rules of logical thought are seen in terms of the problems of modern physics. Science and philosophy are said to meet at the borderline of metaphysics. 10p., 16f., sb.5

$70

03530. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR NURSES. Basic overview (with some subjective comments) of the pros and cons of requiring continuing education for the legal re-licensing of nurses. 8 pages, 9 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.

$56

03385. THE AMERICAN HEALTH EMPIRE. A review of the book by this title authored by Barbara and John Ehrenreich. A critique of the medical establishment. 6p., 4f., 2b.

$42

03380. HIGH SCHOOL DROP-OUTS AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING. Very good examination of the drop-out problem from the nurse's point of view; first part of the paper examines the causes of dropping out, concludes that the problem is largely socio-economic; finds the P.H. nurse can help in things like diet and by "educating" people to the problem. 19p., 0f., 24b.

$133

03361. PSYCHOSUREFRY: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL IMPLICATIONS. Well-written, well-balanced study of the psychosurgery controversy, including history of such surgery, pros and cons of believers and disbelievers in its effectiveness and morality. 11p., 22f., 5b.

$77

02415. BREAST FEEDING VS. BOTTLE FEEDING FOR INFANTS. Very good overview of the pros and cons of the two methods, including usual patterns of milk production & child's needs, decline of breast feeding in America, fears about breast feeding, nutritional composition of mother's milk and formula, and psychological factors for mothers; 13p.; 22f.; 11b.

$91

02299. SCIENTIFIC PPODUCTIVITY AND ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION IN NINETEENTH CENTURY MEDICINE BY JOSEPH BEN-DAVID. A critical examination of the author's theory that competition increases the productivity of the larger scientific discoveries. The emphasis is on the shift of scientific leadership from France to Germany and then to the United States. 12p., 0f., 0b.

$84

02056. THE CHILDHOOD OF HELEN KELLER. Brief overview of the life of Helen Keller, before the arrival of her teacher Anne Sullivan; also comments on the writer's attempts to recreate the experience of handicapped persons. 6p., 12f., 3b.

$42

02048. FORMAL ORGANIZATION CHANGES IN THE HOSPITAL. How marketing strategy and managerial theory might be used to lower hospital costs; for example, combined purchasing, pooling specialized equipment and workers. 10p., 0f., 0b.

$70

01876. ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR ALLERGY AND ASTHMA VICTIMS. Good summary of exercises for kids who can't breathe; discusses medical basis of allergies and asthma, problems of sufferers, yoga techniques and breathing exercises to increase confidence and self control. 9p., Of., 8b.

$63

01836. SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES IN ALCOHOLISM. Differences here refers to the variations in alcoholism rates among sub-groups in the population; includes sex, age, social class, attitudes and environmental influences; a comparison to drug users is made, finding them more permissive. 16p., 11f., 12b.

$112

01819. THE ETHICAL DRUG INDUSTRY AND DRUG SUBSTITUTION. A comprehensive examination of the ethical standards of the drug industry and the practices of prescribing drugs. The thesis is advanced that the substitution of a drug for another manufacturer's version is a viable procedure, and the industry's arguments against substitution are untenable. The generic vs. brand controversy is seen from every angle, including the welfare system, hospital formulary practices, and the economics of substitution both for producers and consumers. The positions of the USP, the AMA and the government are examined in light of the arguments advanced in government hearings and in advertising. 57p., 103f., text sources.

$133

01733. PALATE CLOSURE AND ITS FAILURE. The problem of the cleft palate and incomplete closure are examined in relation to embryonic development, cortisone treatments, and Eustacian tube dysfunctions. The various measurements of impedance audiometry are discussed in terms of cleft palate repair. 11p., 25f., 25b.

$77

01705B. DISEASE IN NIGERIA. An overview of the problem of disease in an underdeveloped society; specific causes extent of minor diseases. attempts at treatment; discussion of the socio-economic factors preventing a resolution of the poverty-disease cycle. 15p., 23f., 21b.

$105

01393. A PARADIGM FOR DOCTOR-PATIENT DECISION MAKING. Good analysis of doctor-patient relationship in terms of communications theory. Mutual responsibilities and expectations, framework of basic issues to be decided, discussion of perceptual variables on both sides. 14p., 0f., 10b. (notes in text.)

$98

01357. RESEARCH ON FLOURINE. Traces the discovery that flouridated water is related to less tooth decay, then focuses on research done in 60's indicating malnutrition and kidney disease patients may have bad side effects from flourine. Seems to be anti-flourine, but little mention of public controversy. 5p., 0f., 3b.

$35

01355. RADIATION EXPOSURE. Good discussion of the dangers of exposure to radiation; reports on studies done on mice, the difficulties of applying these to men or to doing experiments on men. 8p., 3f., 5b.

$56

01339. RADIATION-BASED DISEASE IN HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI. This paper provides a spine-chilling, clinical and objective report on symptoms of severe radiation exposure, and the increased incidence of leukemia and cancer documented among residents of the two bombed cities. 7 pages, 12 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.

$49

01194. VESALIUS. A brief overview of the work and scientific importance of this pioneering doctor of the l6th cent. 4p., 0f., 2b.

$28

01181. GOVERNMENT AND THE SAFETY OF FOODS. Not a complete survey of the field, but an interesting and original discussion of gov. responsibility for unsafe foods in practice. Concentrates on cranberry case of 1959, Bon Vivant soup, good discussion of ethical issues. 10p., 0f., 0b.

$70

01162. THE ORIGINS OF MEDICAL SCIENCE. Concise overview of the history of medicine: Hippocrates, Galen, Paracelsus, Vesalius, Harvey, and on to the modern era. 5p., 0f., 4b.

$35

00798. FOOD ADDITIVES. Good general overview of food additives concentrating on describing the major types and their uses, their role in the food industry and the potential dangers. 9p., 0f., 5b.

$63

00697. LONELINESS. Essay by nursing student, written with empathy, on the terrors of loneliness and how nurses should be aware that hospital patients are lonely day in and day out. 9p., 3f., 3b.

$63

00689. DR. HOLMES AND CIVIL WAR EMBALMING. Interesting paper by writer claiming to be registered embalmer, giving overview of embalming techniques typical of the time and contributions of Dr. Holmes to improved embalming technology. 7p., 0f., 6b.

$49

00663. PROBLEMS OF INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT. Very good discussion of involuntary commitment to mental hospitals, and the fact that once the process has started, everything converges to reinforce the presumption of insanity, whether it's justified or not. 14p., 18f., 5b.

$98

00646. SICKLE CELL ANEMIA. Good overview of the disease, focusing on chemical and hereditary bases of the condition. 7p., 10f., 17b.

$49

00543. BREAST FEEDING VS. BOTTLE FEEDING. Well-done examination of the differences in the two methods, finds breast feeding superior on the grounds of nutritive value, natural anti-bodies against disease, psychological benefits to mother and child. 12 pages, 30 footnotes, 13 bibliographic sources.

$84

00377. CORONARY CIRCULATION. A review of the structural and functional aspects of the coronary circuit in the human body, examining matters such as blood flow, work load and cardiac output in relation to the coronary failure. The use of drugs in cardiac treatment ahd the role of basal metabolism in sustaining the cardiac muscle are also reviewed. 15p., 0f., 6b.

$105

10,232. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND ITS USEFULNESS IN PREPARING CHILDREN FOR HOSPITALIZATION OR VISITS TO PHYSICIANS. This paper describes how various types of children’s books can be used to help children overcome their fear of medical treatment in a doctor’s office or in a hospital. Several books in this genre are described and discussed. Keywords: fear anxiety children doctors medicine stories. Written 1994. 7 pages; 15 footnotes; 10 bibliographic sources.

$49

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53920. WORK STRESS AND HEART DISEASE. Good survey of the first medical reports to link stress and heart disease; 14p., 43f., 10b.

$98

53918. PSYCHIATRIC NURSING CONSULTATION ON A BURN UNIT. Very good overview of why psychiatric nurses are needed on burn units at hospitals, what they should do and how they should be organized for maximum effectiveness. Based firmiy on medical and psych. studies. 8p., 4f., 5b.

$56

53785. KALA-AZAR OR BLACK FEVFR. The infectious disease which is caused by the protozoal organism Leishmania dono-vani is discussed in this paper. The symptoms, means of transmission, and areas of infection are described in detail, and some methods of treatment are suggested. 7p., 3f., 3b.

$49

53757. THE RH FACTOR IN HUMAN BLOOD. The discovery and experimentation concerning, the Rh factor are examined in this study. Antibodies, transfusions and the general theory of blood groups are discussed, as well as inheritance of types and diseases resulting from blood type mixture in pregnancy. 5p., 11f., 4b.

$35

53608. CALIFORNIA MENTAL HEALTH CARE. Critical examination of the state of California's mental health facilities in the wake of the Short-Doyle Act's emphasis on community treatment; focuses on political, institutional and social problems preventing the full promise of the concept from being realized. 15p., 31f., 23b.

$105

53578. SERUM SICKNESS. The problem of antigen-antibody reaction and serum sickness is studied in relation to the overall goals of the science of immunology. Contraindictions of specific drugs, treatment programs and test mechanisms for the analysis of their efficacy are discussed in detail. An excellent review of the current state of knowledge in the entire field. 11p., 24f., 14b.

$77

53541. EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA USE ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE. Good summary of research on the physical effects of marijuana, noting that experienced users do not suffer as much in performance of tasks, and that its use by an athelete might not be noticeable. 8p., 6f., 6b.

$56

53485. CARBOZYPEPTIDASE A. A process of protein digestion and the importance of this pancreatic enzyme in that process are described in detail. A good brief analysis of the chemical and experimental knowledge available on the digestive processes. 5p., 7f., 5b.

$35

53480. IMMUNOGLOBULIN IGA. A technical analysis of the make-up of an important component in blood serum. The sub-groups and antigenic differences among the immunoglobulins are discussed, and the role of the chemically-pure compound IGA in the secretion of tears, saliva, and gastrointestinal and urinary fluids, is discussed. 10p., 20f., 6b.

$70