Recounts an incident in an Arizona high school where a student made a miraculous recovery from a near-death incident. Despite negative predictions from the treating physicians, the student leads a normal life again. (MD)

Teachers should know basic first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the Heimlich maneuver to be able to deal with emergencies immediately. (SK)

Several arguments for and against driver education and safety programs in the schools are summarized. The validity of the statistics used by opponents is questioned and evidence in support of such programs are outlined. (JMF)

Health educators should consider autoerotic death as a topic for possible inclusion in health and death education classes. This article provides background information which includes extent of the problem, signs and symptoms of participation, health education curriculum, prevention, and implications for death education. (IAH)

Focuses on an innovative approach to instill professionalism in workers such as reactor operators and other nuclear power workers. It may be used by technology instructors to send a message to their students: regardless of the advanced state of technology, the human element provides the key to desirable outcomes. (Author/JOW)

Schools should be committed to health and safety standards in vocational programs. The facilities and equipment should provide a safe environment, responsibility for preventing injuries should rest with administrators and instructors, and adequate safety education should be provided to all vocational students. (SK)

Examines the defenses of contributory negligence and assumption of risk for protection from liability for school athletic injuries. Advises school personnel to adhere to court decisions that define what schools owe their athletic team participants: (1) instruction; (2) supervision; (3) equipment; (4) medical treatment; and (5) selection and…