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Abstract: RésuméL’auteur reprend la technique des biopsies pulmonaires transbronchiques réalisées à l’aide d’un fibroscope OLYMPUS 5 BF B2, sous contrôle d’un amplificateur de brillance. Il insiste surtout sur la nécessité, quand cela est possible, d’une exploitation multifactorielle des prélèvements.(Etudes anatomo-pathologique, bactériologique ultrastructurale, minéralogique, immunologique).SummaryThe author relates the technique of trnasbronchial pulmonary biopsy with the OLYMPUS 5 BF B2 fiberscope under the use of the amplifier of brilliancy. He insists upon the necessity, when it is possible, of a multifarious exploitation of the samples.(Anatomo pathological, bacteriological, ultrastructural, mineralogic, immunologic studies).

The Continuing Insurance Problem

Abstract: To the Editor.— This is a sequel to my previous letter, "The Increasing Insurance Problem" (223:1391, 1973). There I dealt with the insurance companies presuming to set prices for the specialists. Now I shall deal with an even more basic problem, the way our claims are being handled by the various insurance companies. In the last ten years, the simple act of submitting a claim to the insurance company has become bogged down with complications. If a mere hyphen between numbers is inadvertently omitted, the claim is returned to the physician with a notice that the patient's insurance claim number is incorrect and that the claim must be resubmitted with the correct number. The physician's office staff must recheck the patient's file for the information, insert the hyphen in the correct place, fill out another form, mail it to the insurance company, and wait—wait—wait—for either another rejection, perhaps a payment,

The effectiveness of an at-home drivers licensing law test

Abstract: Currently, drivers license applicants are required to take a written law test when they renew their license every four years The purpose of the present project was to explore new approaches to testing which would hopefully cost less, be more convenient to the public, and reduce accidents and convictions Those with no accidents or convictions within the past three years were sent a pamphlet self-test, a sheet with the answers, and a notice to renew their drivers license (specially coded) When they presented the renewal notice at the field office, their regular written test was waived Those with one accident or one conviction during the past three years were sent a pamphlet test, a sheet on which to mark their answers, and a renewal notice When they presented the answer sheet and renewal notice, their regular written test was waived Control groups comprised of similar drivers receiving DMV's regular written test were included to provide a comparison baseline There were not significant differences overall between the control and treatment groups For various subgroups the effects of the new program tended to increase accidents and convictions Although the new experimental programs cost less operationally, the cost of the increased accidents would be greater than the operational savings Since the new at-home tests were not cost-effective compared to the present field office testing, it is recommended that they not be implemented

Women Clergy and the Cultural Order

Abstract: “The acceptance of women into the ranks of clergy lets the world know that the church is interested in and capable of addressing issues of simple justice. It also puts the society on notice that changes are going on inside the church. It may even indicate that the church is changing its world view.”

Book Review and Notice: A Survey of Human Diseases:

Abstract: the brevity of its intensive phase (four months). The findings of the two-year follow-up will be considered inadequate by others. Those who know the difficulty of conducting this kind of research will modestly echo the praises of the authors of the Forewords and will join their plea for more and equally solid research into the issues raised or left unanswered by this study. As to the results, it would be unfair to the authors to attempt to summarize them, and equally unfair to the potential reader-like revealing the ending of an excellent who-done-it. If you are in the mental health field and (a) believethe battle still rages between the forcesofanalysis and those of behaviorism and/or (b) love research in our field when it is well constructed and reported; and/or (c) are involved in teaching budding therapists, then don't miss this book. Prepare to be well rewarded for the work and the money spent.

Evaluation and Nonreappointment of Residents: Panel Discussion

Abstract: The following is an open panel discussion that was held on the topic of evaluation and nonreappointment of residents. The panel consisted of otolaryngologists who have a vast experience in the residency programs. Dr Schuknecht: Dr Singleton, from your standpoint as chief of staff at the University of Florida in Gainesville, does the director of a medical school hospital have any responsibility for evaluation of the performance of a resident? If so, what aspects of the performance are of concern to the director? Should the director be concerned with the financial, moral, ethical, and medicolegal problems, as well as professional services of the resident? Are there any suitable methods by which a director can evaluate residents? How much advance notice should be given to a professional individual, such as a resident, before he/she is either nonreappointed or discharged from the residency program? Dr Singleton: The hospital director is not

Another Look at Individualized Instruction.

Abstract: The competency testing movement in this country is gaining considerable momentum, spurred by legislators try ing to be responsive to a public call for increased accountability of elementary and secondary schools. Many com petency testing programs, however, are unfair to students and undercut public education generally because they do not provide for adequate notice and phase in periods and are subject to other shortcomings discussed in this article. Educators in particular have a special interest in making sure that any compe tency testing programs developed in their states and school districts are

Critical Notice of David Gallop, trans., Plato: Phaedo

Abstract: Of all Plato's dialogues, the loveliest is the Phaedo: it is a literary jewel, a masterpiece of the biographical art, and a philosophical treatise of power, originality ,and influence. It is also, in parts, a work of considerable difficulty. Such characteristics are an irresistible attraction to commentators: scores of scholars have laboured on the Phaedo, and its text has been edited and annotated more often than any other Platonic dialogue. Captivated by its literary style, or fascinated by its biographical halftruths, those commentators have tended to neglect the philosophical problems of the Phaedo; and if the last decade has seen the publication of several useful articles on those problems, it has produced no comprehensive account of the dialogue from a philosophical viewpoint. That deficiency is repaired by Professor David Gallop's new book; 1 for the volume is a member of the Clarendon Plato Series, which, like its Aristotelian sibling, is designed to serve the needs of philosophers and students of philosophy. Gallop is by no means insensitive to matters of style, nor does he shun historical issues; but his interest centres unequivocally on the intellectual content of the dialogue, and he reads the Phaedo as philosophy. It is not easy to review a commentary in an unfragmentary fashion; and I have adopted an oblique approach. Thus the major section of my review consists in a detailed analysis of a short passage in the Phaedo:

Constitutional Problems with Power of Sale Real Estate Foreclosure: A Judicial Dilemma

Abstract: Two main types of mortgage foreclosure are currently utilized in this country. The more common type is judicial foreclosure. This method utilizes a full judicial proceeding in which all persons having an interest in the real estate junior to the mortgage being foreclosed must be made parties. The other foreclosure method is power of sale foreclosure. Under this method, no judicial proceeding is required. After varying types and degrees of notice, the property is sold at a public sale, either by a public official, such as a sheriff, by some other third party, or by the mortgagee. This article will address recent constitutional litigation that has focused on two common characteristics of power of sale foreclosure: limited notice requirements and the absence of an opportunity for hearing prior to the foreclosure sale. Many state power of sale statutes are deficient on notice grounds, and nearly all fail to satisfy the constitutional hearing requirement.

Defences of General Application: The Law Commission's Report No. 83 (1) Duress

Abstract: The Law Commission indicates that duress is an excusatory defence rather than a justificatory defence. This is a controversial approach and the view can instead be taken that duress is a species of necessity. The Commission proposes that the defence be a broad based one, available for all crimes. An element of objectivity is introduced which allows reintroduction of a balancing of harms test that was previously rejected. The proposals relating to immediacy and official protection, conspiracies, liability of accomplices are also examined in this article, with a focus on the new requirement of advance notice. The author concludes that the advance notice requirement is unnecessary and requires further consideration. Abstract by Rose Goss.

Health sciences librarians and mental health laws.

Abstract: Two U.S. Supreme Court decisions, O'Connor v. Donaldson and Bounds v. Smith, hold important implications for health sciences librarians serving in mental health facilities. The first, O'Connor, with its many ancillary holdings, puts mental health personnel on notice that patients have certain basic rights, which courts all over the country will now be required to enforce. In Bounds the court has ruled that prison authorities must assist prison inmates in preparing and filing legal papers. The ruling will most likely benefit all mentally disabled prisoners, and future litigation may expand this category to include: (1) persons committed under the criminal code, (2) persons under involuntary commitment not related to the criminal code, and (3) persons voluntarily committed. A selective annotated bibliography, consisting of background readings in mental health and the law, basic rights, law library materials, and mental health legal services, has been compiled to help librarians establish and develop legal collections in anticipation of court decisions that will expand the conditions of Bounds to include all mentally disabled patients.

Constitutional Problems with Power of Sale Real Estate Foreclosure: A Judicial Dilemma

Abstract: Two main types of mortgage foreclosure are currently utilized in this country. The more common type is judicial foreclosure. This method utilizes a full judicial proceeding in which all persons having an interest in the real estate junior to the mortgage being foreclosed must be made parties. The other foreclosure method is power of sale foreclosure. Under this method, no judicial proceeding is required. After varying types and degrees of notice, the property is sold at a public sale, either by a public official, such as a sheriff, by some other third party, or by the mortgagee. This article will address recent constitutional litigation that has focused on two common characteristics of power of sale foreclosure: limited notice requirements and the absence of an opportunity for hearing prior to the foreclosure sale. Many state power of sale statutes are deficient on notice grounds, and nearly all fail to satisfy the constitutional hearing requirement.