The sample of monographic literature used in this study conforms to Bradford's law and demonstrates that the law is not confined by political or economic boundaries. (Author)

The traditional role of the professional nurse has emphasized patient care; however this role is now becoming part of a new role of the medical profession--membership on the modern medical team. In conjunction with this trend the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda has focused not only on the traditional nursing skills…

This is a hierarchical decimal classification of information related to cancer biochemistry, to host-tumor interactions (including cancer immunology), and to occurrence of cancer in special types of animals and plants. It is a working draft of categories taken from an extensive classification of many fields of biomedical information. Because the…

The Committee of the Ontario Council of Deans of Medicine was designed and directed to examine the production of specialized manpower from training programs sponsored by Faculties of Medicine of the Ontario universities and the nature and extent of medical research in the Faculties of Medicine. The inquiry was concerned with both the current…

The structure and interrelations of the biomedical journal literature are investigated as a preparatory step for studies of biomedical research activity. (Author)

The article summarizes the ten recommendations of the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research regarding ethical considerations involved in using children as experimental subjects. Journal availability: see EC 111 045. (DLS)

Applying the techniques of gene manipulation to humans raises unique and complex ethical issues, as well as scientific ones. (Editor)

The hypothesis that food additives are causally associated with hyperkinesis and learning disabilities in children is reviewed, and available data are summarized. Available from: American Medical Association 535 North Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 60610. (JG)

Reports that people who are predominantly left-handed apparently are able to withstand moderate brain damage with relatively few of the motor problems observed in right-handed victims of brain damage. Other brain-related differences between left- and right-handed individuals are also noted. (JN)

The article examines recent developments in seizure mechanisms and management in young children. Emphasis is directed toward neurodevelopmental sequelae and important genetic/environmental influences. (Author)

Presents seven dietary guidelines on ways to reduce the risk of contracting cancer, discussing scientific evidence supporting the guidelines. Includes a list of foods indicating possible role in cancer, sources, recommendations related to amount/frequency of intake, and hazards of megadoses. Foods cited include fats, vitamins, alcohol, caffeine,…

Fluphenazine and haloperidol (antipsychotic drugs) were administered on a double-blind basis to an outpatient group of 30 schizophrenic children, 6- to 12-years of age. (DB)