Prepared by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association with the cooperation of collaborating organizations, this document is a collection of guidelines for accredited programs for medical assistants, nuclear medicine technology, orthopedic assistants, radiation therapy technology, and radiologic technologists. The essentials of administration, organization, faculty, facilities, admission requirements, health, curriculum, ethics, and admissions to the approved list of programs are outlined. In addition to the guidelines, directories of accredited programs for certified laboratory assistants, medical record librarians, and technologists, cytotechnology, inhalation therapy, medical technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and radiologic technology are included. Program listings are organized by state, and include city, institution, affiliated institution, program director and teaching supervisor, entrance requirements, program length, student capacity, date program begins, tuition, and stipend. The guidelines or program listings are available individually from the address given above. (SB)