Context: Improvement of rural health care access has been a guiding principle of federal and state policy regarding physician assistants (PAs). Purpose: To determine the factors that influence autonomous rural PAs (who work less than 8 hours per week with their supervising physician) to remain in remote locations. Methods: A qualitative…

The National Assembly on School-Based Health Care's (NASBHC) 2007-2008 Census is the 11th request for data from school-based health centers (SBHCs) since 1986. The Census: (1) provides a better understanding of the role of SBHCs in meeting the needs of underserved children and adolescents; (2) collects relevant trend data on demographics,…

A series of evening supper-seminars, launched as a voluntary extracurricular educational experience, were used to teach one aspect of community medicine in an informal setting at the University of Arizona. The area addressed was community medicine as an interface between medical practitioners and community activities and organizations concerned…

Objective: Anticipatory guidance is a cornerstone of modern pediatric practice. In recognition of its importance for child well being, injury prevention counseling is a standard element of that guidance. Over the last 20 years, there has been growing recognition that intentional injury or violence is one of the leading causes of morbidity and…

The new health practitioner is a generic name for nonphysician health personnel who are trained to carry out many of the primary medical functions and tasks which heretofore have been the sole province of the physician. (Editor)

Asthma will be a significant public health problem until economic and social progress catches up with medical progress. The article explains asthma and discusses how to handle childhood asthma. Parents, politicians, and health care professionals must unite to assure adequate medical care and healthful living conditions for all children. (SM)

The first chapter of this book explores the relationship between health and the behavior of individuals, groups and communities, using examples to show specific ways in which behavior influences health. Chapter 2 offers advice on ways to establish good relationships within the community. Planning forms the focus of the third chapter, describing…

Describes national medical care services, in the Republic of Cuba, developed since the revolution of 1959. The comprehensive care polyclinic, basic unit for primary care services, is described in terms of human resources (teachers, medical personnel, other specialists) and functions (community health care, regionalization, provision of dispensary…

This comprehensive guide to Federal resources in maternal and child health is designed to aid health professionals, educators, and the general public in locating information available from government agencies and information centers. Part 1 is a listing of Federal agencies and information centers that provide information services related to…

This monograph is the result of a conference on the role of preventive and community medicine in primary medical care and education. The following six papers were presented at the conference: (1) Roles of Departments of Preventive Medicine; (2) Competency-Based Objectives in Preventive Medicine for the Family Physician; (3) Preventive Medicine…

The Family Medicine Post Doctoral Training Program of the University of Rochester at Highland Hospital (FMTP) was established in 1967 in response to documented national need. Present activities of FMTP graduates are reviewed. (LBH)

Results of a survey to document the nature and volume of ambulatory care in the community, based on an assessment of the visit, indicate that nearly four of five ambulatory visits made to physicians are for primary care and that all physicians, even the most specialized, provide a substantial amount of primary care. Implications for medical…

The comprehensive medical care system being utilized in China is described. Topics discussed include: the availability of medical care, training of physicians, medical care costs, and the political and social implications of the Chinese system. Lessons the United States can learn from the Chinese experience are presented. (BT)

This book is a collection of essays and information representing the experience, perspective, and insight of professionals whose careers have been closely associated with the problem of youthful substance abuse. The first chapter outlines those circumstances that might make it more likely that a young person would experience drug-related…