In an effort to solve problems inherent to clinical clerkships, the faculty at the University of Kentuchy College of Medicine designed a project to identigy the core curriculum in ambulatory pediatrics consisting of 19 instructional packages. nAuthor/PG)

This report describes Book Buddies, a volunteer-based outreach project of the San Francisco Public Library, whose goal is to provide reading services and to promote reading aloud to children and their families in San Francisco hospitals and pediatric clinics. The introduction chronicles the need for such a program; offers background information on…

This book is a guide to the diagnosis and care of sick children in organized camping situations. This book presents health care information for the management of medical and surgical problems by the camp counselor, camp director, camp nurse, and camp physician. The chapters are: (1) Camp Standards; (2) The Infirmary; (3) Infirmary Supplies; (4)…

Contains a summary of the responses to a survey questionnaire which was sent to all academic medical centers in the U.S. in April 1973 concerning programs in health services delivery and primary care education. (Editor)

Effects of changes in a pediatric practice--expansion of the number of pediatricians and incorporation into a university hospital setting--on continuity of care and utilization were examined, results showing a marked decline in the continuity of sick visits. Discussion emphasizes the need for a deliberate plan of continuity in primary care.…

The Department of Community Medicine of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine (New York City), in cooperation with the TelePrompTer Corporation and with funding from the Health Services and Mental Health Administration of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, has developed a bidirectional television system using coaxial cable which links…

In response to the need to assure physician competence, a rating scale was developed at the University of Minnesota Medical School for use in evaluating clinical competence in pediatric cardiology. It was tested on first- and second-year specialists. Development and testing procedures are described. (JT)

A summary of a symposium presented at the Association of Pediatric Education in Europe. Included are a comparison of child health problems in the developed and undeveloped world, discussion of why Third World child health problems should concern European doctors, and suggested aims, objectives, and curriculum. (JT)

Describes the use of behavioral techniques in the teaching of interviewing skills to medical students in one and one-half-hour lecture-demonstrations involving role play and discrimination training. (JT)

Because of the difficulty in instructing students in pediatric physical examination and because of the previously proven usefulness of simulators in medical education, Indiana University School of Medicine has developed a family of infant simulators for use in their pediatric education program. Four models are discribed. (LBH)

Methods and results of resident participation in this aspect of a postgraduate pediatric curriculum at the Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, Bronx, New York, are described. Peer discussion and group problem-solving and exploration are used and evaluations suggest a positive impact on learning and patient care. (LBH)

To prevent deficiencies typical of non-university-affiliated community residency programs, five hospitals were included in the city-wide Phoenix Hospitals Affiliated Pediatric Program (PHAPP). Trainees have been enthusiastic and directors feel all individual programs have been significantly strengthened, overcoming problems inherent in…

Provides an updated review of the history, incidence and characteristics of pediatric AIDS. Discusses the national response to and programs for pediatric AIDS. Points out issues of pediatric AIDS which need to be addressed, and looks at federal efforts to support children and families affected by the disease. (RWB)

Focuses on the interaction patterns of child life interns, nurses, parents, and other attending adults with hospitalized children. Hospital study uses quantitative/qualitative analyses. Suggests that more attention be given to sensitizing child life interns to the importance of involving parents in socially stimulating play with their children.…