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Peer reviewedBurnham, John C. – Science, 1982
Defining medicine's golden age as freedom from adverse comment in mass and highbrow media, discusses: (1) the evolution of the medical image; (2) factors responsible for ending the golden age; (3) criticisms related to physicians' sacerdotal, technical, and social roles; and (4) the erosion of physicians' professional status. (SK)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Credibility, Higher Education, History
Palmer, Stacy E. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
Colleges are appointing senior-level people to handle public relations. Concerns about the public's skepticism include: setbacks in Congress, attacks on moneymaking operations, academic quality, dissatisfaction of employers, cynicism about college sports, anxieties about cost, competition for resources, scandals, etc. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Athletics, Educational Benefits, Educational Quality
