Individuals with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS-related conditions (ARC) need continual care and support, at a level which can severely tax the health resources of a community. Public health nursing should have a central role in the effective and efficient response to this devastating problem. Since the early stages of the AIDS…

The morbidity and mortality rates for cancer are higher for blacks than for whites. The following three contending theories offer possible explanations for these rates: (1) the histology types among cancers of the same site are distributed differently for blacks and whites; (2) there is increased susceptibility in lower social classes, of which…

The booklet presents papers from a December 1982 workshop on specific problems in caring for ventilator-dependent children (children with respiratory distress due to prematurity, low birth weight or developmental immaturity). Following excerpts from the keynote address by C. Everett Koop, the U.S. Surgeon General, model programs from Pennsylvania,…

These proceedings from the second conference on the Epidemiology of Aging sponsored by the National Institutes of Health indicate the direction of recent research and concern in this area. Attempts are made to formulate a definition of aging other than that of chronological age. A number of biomedical correlates of aging are addressed, including…

This report deals primarily with health professional schools in California and their role in (1) education of health professionals and related personnel involved in teaching and research in health sciences and the provision of health care; (2) health sciences research; and (3) delivery of health care. Sections 1 and 2 present respectively the…

This document is a policy statement written by the Bureau of Community Environmental Management and approved by the Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service. Its purpose is to assist in the development and implementation of programs for the control of lead poisoning in children. Information included covers the medical aspects of…

This study on health care and health and illness of low income families is based on findings from interviews with 301 low-income families in the state of Maine. The findings show that a majority of the families have various health or medical problems which need immediate attention. These problems range from dental care and chronic medical…

Focuses upon the role of social work and the social worker within the health care system. Favors a team approach to health care, with medical professionals, social workers, and patients all playing important roles. Emphasizes health education and health planning as future domains of social service practitioners. (GC)

Problems encountered in medical education and its administration are examined in this speech before the Association of American Medical Colleges, and solutions are suggested that involve professional cooperation and cognizance of the physician-patient relationship. (LBH)

Presents results of a 1982 descriptive study of female farmworkers receiving prenatal care at Tri-County Community Health Center in North Carolina. Recommends patient advocacy, minimum wage ensurance, improved housing, access to tax-supported public assistance, and social service programs to improve health status. (SA)

This report discusses the quality of health care for children in light of national health care reform proposals put forth in 1994, and is based on presentations and discussions at an invitational workshop on maternal and child health. The report examines issues related to: (1) the differences between health care provision for children and adults;…

This study reveals a common opinion regarding the importance of adequate health care at reasonable cost for all citizens, that it is a political issue. (JB)