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Ariel - Volume 3 Number 5

Paul Bialas Thomas Jefferson University

David Jacoby Thomas Jefferson University

Richard Bonanno Thomas Jefferson University

Peter Meissner Thomas Jefferson University

Paul M. Fernhoff Thomas Jefferson University

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VOL. 3 NO. 5 Thomas Jefferson University And Medical College Copyright 1970 ARIEL FEBRUARY, 1971

SAMA Olle11 Panel Discusses New Trends

Summet Ptojecfi Irr Community Health Care by David Jacoby by Paul Bialas In a panel · discussion spon­ Dr. Krehl, speaking on . the sored by the Student Medical role of the medical school, added Forum, four men intimately the observation, "We have The Student American connected with leading these new focused too much on therapeutics Medical Association is now trends met at Jefferson to discuss taking applications for the 1971 and management; we mus t them with ·interested students. change the environment that Student Health Projects. These Participants were Dr. George include the Appalachia Migrant yields inadequate housing with Gardiner, Medical Director of the concomitant leading - poisoning Health and Indian Reservation Southeast Philadelphia Neigh­ projects. Stipends are $100 per and lack of heat and other borhood Health Center (SEP­ facilities." week plus travel expenses to and NH C); Dr. Willard · Krehl, from the student's summer $50,000 Medical Center stands locked and vacant "We must plan with, not for, Chairman of the Department of the community, . for up on -the location, which may be anywhere Community Health and in the U.S. pedestal we won't be accepted. . Story in Hillsville Tells Plight Preventive Medicine here at .We have to provide seeding for Positions are open to medical, Jefferson; Mr. James Voiro, a nursing, dental, and pharmacy community outreach programs resident of South Philadelphia having dynamic leadership. . students throughout America. and a member of the community The student need not be a of the Small Town Doctor .and direction without dictating." board of SEPNHC; and Dr. The necessity for top quality member of SAMA to participate, by Paul Bialas preceeded by booming extraction and all interested students are Bernard Zamostein, a practicing comprehensive health . services industries seeking cheap natural physician who is actively urged to apply. Most of the Ed. note: The following depicts resources. In Hillsville, the delivered with dignity and programs run for nine week working for the establishment of respect was the basis of Mr. the conditions that · exist in a resource was timber, which was quality community health cen­ periods beginning in late June, typical small town in Appalachia. logged from the towering Voiro 's remarks. He feels that .though a shorter preceptorship ters, leading the push for family such a goal "will never happen Hillsville is a real town with real mountains that surround the practice receptorships and may be obtained. problems. All of the following is community and lend to it the until community people have a Students interested in one of residencies here at Jefferson, direct voice in decision-making. " true; only the names have been beauty of a town intersected by and a past president of the these summer preceptorships are changed to protect the guilty the Appalachian trail. When the At SEPNHC this is exactly what's asked to obtain an application Pennsylvania Academy of happening, with 17 of the 22 board (and the -author). timber was gone, so the the Gen r · and further -information from pemng ie meetmg, Dr. Paul Bialas, student ·mail-box happily, there's a good Nestled in the mountains of one see a person in his twenties Gardiner tried to clarify the relationship between Penn­ #50, or phone MA 7-2677. One may Sol,!thwest Virginia lies the small walk down the street. Most leave concept of health services as (Continued on page 8) also write directly to: community of Hillsville. It boasts for more encouraging prospects those tied up with the totality of The National Student Health a population of two thousand, a after high school graduation. human experience; they go ·Project . few churches, one or two fac­ Many in Hillsville gain their beyond the physical to en­ SAMA Division of Community tories, and a modern fifty­ only income from some public compass economics, emotions, Congressman Health thousand dollar medical center welfare or· pension fund. The etc. "A past problem with the 2635 Flossmoor Road that stands locked and vacant. mayor estimated t~at fifty medical establishment has been Flossmoor, Ill. 60422 Like many Appalachian percent of the townspeople fall its emphasis on the diagnosis and Green · Deadline fo r applications towns, the history of Hillsville into this category, while the last treatment of disease to the ex­ April 1, 1971. reflects economic depression practicing physician believed as clusion of other factors bearing many as forty percent of his on health." Comments patients fell under the minimum Adhering to his broad Is the Lin coln Hospital Rebellion poverty level as set by the O.E.O. definition of health, Dr. Gardiner Jake Scott, an old-timer who h'ad pointed out the need for a team on PGH previously been employed as approach to provide it and the (Reprint from "News from U.S. import ant Experiment o~ Disaster caretaker for the medical Congressman William J. Green) fact that in this team the Congressman William J . by Richard Bonanno building, had a different opinion physician must take the position for the prospective physician: Green ( D-5th District) today Lincoln Hospital, a small what they are attempting to of lesser prominence as all work warned that the $35,000,000 to dilapidated institution in the accomplish. After reviewing "There's a whole lot of money with the local family to help them around here. There's a lot of . $38,000,000 bond issue suggested South Bronx, New York City, has various accounts of the hap­ find better solutions to their by Mayor Tate to finance the recently received a great deal of penings at Lincoln, I find that people drawing social security. problems. construction of a new P.G.H. attention in the press. The events there doesn't seem to be a great You come here and stay awhile. ''Our challenge is to ap­ which have made Lincoln difference of opinion about what You'll find out there's a whole lot would cover only a tliird of the precia te the broad scope of estimated cost of the new newsworthy include Young happened; the arguments arise of money around here. ~' problems and to appreciate what Lords' takeovers, community over the motivations of the For the past two years, the hospital. others can bring to this setting to While welcoming the decision demands a " Pediatrics participants and the rightness or (Coll tinued 011 page 7) ~Q l ve them." Collective:" and resignations of wrongn_ess of their actions. I will to construct a new facility, Green department heads and doctors. In attempt a brief chronicle of was concerned with the method addition, some people at Jef- events (for more detailed ac­ proposed to finance it. "The ferson may have particular in- counts see New York Times Nov. Educator Works Against Drug Abuse hospital will . cost $105,000,000. Where is the city planning to terest in the situation, since four 29, Dec. 21; New Physician, Oct. by Peter Meissner recent Jefferson graduates, Bill 1970; Health-Pac Bulletin, Oct. obtain the additional $67 ,000,000 to $69,000,000? Do we have a firm Chodoff '69, Ken Terkelson '69, 1970, Jan. 1971). The goal of health education is talk. One problem with drug Ron Blum '70, and Mike Stein- Lincoln Hospital is a 340-bed prevention of illness. Health education in a classroom is that commitment from the s .ate berg '70, are members of the institution operated b.Y. the City. of education is required in all public the topic is ·clouded with and/ or the federal govefi.1, · house staff at Lincoln, and have New York and affihated with schools, and covers everything moralistic implications that often to make up the deficit?'' " If not, " Green asked, "what been active in the effort to Albert Einstein College of from oral hygiene to sex. prevent discussion of anything will happen when the initia 1 revolutionize the hospital. The Medicine. It was built in the late Recently, drugs have become but the categories of drugs, and press, including The New York 19th century, partially renovated part of the curriculum, perhaps how they are used. Drug abuse is money runs out? Will we be fac Times have generally con- in the '30's and condemned in the due to the current epidemic of intimately related to the with another series of financi; crises such as those whic:· demoed the community groups' '40's. It serves a population of drug abuse. I work for Jefferson frustrations, fears, and in­ Community Mental Health securities of the times with in­ plagues the stadium?" attempts to control the hospital, approxiI?ately 400,000,. 65% . Center, in South Philadelphia, as dividual feelings of loneliness, "The · Mayor's an and castigated some members of Puerto Rican, 35% Black, m one nouncement," Green said, the house staff for planting the of the most. depressed urban drug educator. My job includes entrapment, and futility. Drug working in the schools, in a education must provide insight "raised more questions than it seeds of rebellion at Lincoln. I areas in the country. Jts facilities answered. Why was it made in would like to present a somewhat are universally agreed to b.e variety of capacities, with into the difficulties of growing up, teachers, students, counselors, as well as expert qiedical advice. such isolation? It took public different point of view, with obsolete and inadequate, yet it health officials, P.G.H. personnel · consideration to the position of operates the busiest emergency and parents. The thrust to preventive drug I have two reasons for writing education is new any and those most concerned with the socially committed doctor in room in N.Y.C. It is called "The community health almost a situation where health and Butcher House" by some, and an this article; firstly, to in(orm the su g g ~stions and participation medical students of the new would be valuable and welcome. completely by surprise. The medical conditions are pitifully intern commented that he proposal, I suspect, was more a poor. suspected that some children thrust of the center into If you would · be interested in · preventive drug abuse education, exploring the topic further, call reaction to criticism than the I am admittedly not an un- developed lead poisoning fr om enactment of a considered biased observer of the events eating the paint from the walls in and secondly, to suggest if extension 7653 and leave your anyo ne has ideas, expertise, name and number, or drop a note solution. It failed to define the which have taken place, since I the pediatrics ward. role the new hospital should ·play know all of the above named Although political rumblings desire, or interest in working in in the ARIEL mailbox, Box 27, this area, we get together and and we'll meet! (Continued 011 page 5) Jefferson graduates and admire (Continued on page 6) PAGE 2 . ARIEL FEBRUARY. 1971 Letters. ·... _ . EDITORIAL- BOARD the criteria to gauge properly the efficacy of ways whereby to evaluate the adequacy of Editors Richard J. Bonanno­ academic performances. This, Robin A. Edwards naturally,· took a considerable amount . of. preliminary in­ Associate Editors Steven Ager Tom Williams vestigation, but we are hopeful that a norm of comprehensive criteria will soon be delineated. Lay-out Editor Eugenia Miller The latter will be submitted to the student body and to the Jefferson Lynne Porter Contdb_uting Editors Paul Bialas Terry Burt Faculty for their consensus, from which we hope will emerge a Robert Breckenridge David Jacoby Mark Pearlman Mike LeWitt satisfactory solution to this issue. Michael Leo But the problem, being complex Editors Emeritus: Delvyn C. Case., Jr. and '.fundamental, cannot be resolved by hasty or premature Paul M. Fernhoff deliberations. Be assured that this Gue1f Edi101igl .. subcommittee has approached this problem closely guided by Family Practice time-tested and well-recognized Communication techniques endorsed by educational psychologists. Thus, it has utilized a systematic ex­ and the Climate by Mark Wldome P'eceptorships perimental method in order to Last year I wrote an article for this newspaper entitled Inform/ed sources recently indicate that family practice precep- identify precisely the nature and , "Curriculum and the Climate." The article addressed itself to the torships for elective credit will not be available to Jefferson students scope of its objectives from the concept of medical school "climates" - a term being used by several in the summer of 1971. Though not yet official; it appears that very outset, and recently in- authors to describe the presence or lack of that state of cooperation sophomore students interested in such a preceptorship during their ' trod uced technques of and uninhibited communication between faculty and students that last free summer may be left waiting while the curriculum committee educational experimentation turns the learning of medicine from a one-way, teacher to student flow and faculty iron out the details of this. new concept during the next which doubtless will be . used of information-into more of a two-way interaction where student and year or two. Current and incoming freshmen, however, may be able to more frequently and with wider teacher, together as a team; are working toward a common goal. take advantage of fifteen or twenty preceptorships being lined up by applications. The latter will be Although the distinction may seem trivial to some, many consider this practicing family physicians when the academicians and private concerned not only with subtle difference as the difference between an intellectually satisfying practitioners have finally reached a solution sometime in the future. academic evaluation but also educational experience and one that seldom rises beyond that - · Don't hold your breath until June, sophomores. It may be wise to with the methods of instructions boredom we experienced in high -school. ·My thesis is that article was begin looking elsewhere for summer activity if you had been originally and the basic curriculum at that the curriculum structure at Jefferson inhibits the development of counting upon an elective family block at Jefferson. Jefferson. We trust that all of you a favorable academic climate. I still believe that certain features of Though certainly slow in meeting the problem, - Jefferson's will be constructive participants our curriculum, namely, emphasis on lecture courses in the basic curriculum committee and facutty haye made a few moves in the in _this crucial enterprise, and sciences and the anxieties created by the grading system, impose positive direction toward family practice. Ariel urges these people to that you agree that the approach obstacles to the improvement of the climate. However; I would now continue to strive to institute family practice as a block elective in the to such a change must be orderly 1 like to present a different approach to the problem. - medical school curriculum during tpe next few vital months, lest the and systematic in order to avert I believe that-the student and teacher must now attempt to join subject be buried for years to come. It would be_encouraging to see chaos. - together into more of a team effort, and that this must be attempted Jefferson Jake the initiative this time and pull the cart rather than whether OM)Ot changes occur in the curriculum. This must be done in jump on the bandwagon later when there is little choice and a much Sincerely .yours, order to rejuvenate the morale of the student body and to improve the greater demand for action. The Committee on Student academic atmosphere of the school. It would relieve much of the Promotion -Paul Bialas dissatisfaction that some students and faculty feel, and it would im- ,. G.E. Aponte, M.D., Chairman prove the quality of education overall. Paul H. Bowers, M.D. The student-faculty team must be composed of members who share Samuel S. Conly Jr., M.D. common goals and who have a certain degree of understanding of one . 'Julius M. Coon, Ph.D., M.D. another. It follows that the lines-of corrimunications bet)Veen faculty Howard L. Field, M.D. and students must be enhanced qS . a _prelimipafy step. _Where' dif­ ·PCH Reincarnation M.H.F. Friedman, P.h.D. ferences of opinion exist, they -must be brought out into the open and ARIEL would like to commend Philadelphia's Mayor Tate for his Harry S. Goldsmith, M.D. discussed honestly rather than whispered where they breed . proposal to build an _entirely new Philadelphia General Hospital within Joseph S. Gollllella, M.D . divisiveness and ill feelings. · After all, ·differences of opinion - the next fom·_ years. Clearly, a new hospital, as the Mayor's Co_mmittee Leonard J. Graziani, M.D. scientific, social, political, etc. - are healthy in an academic com­ on Municipal Hospital Services has said, is necessary if better and Paul H. Maurer, Ph.D. munity. They are the fertilizer for continued growth. It is only when more efficient care is to be provided to the people of Philadelphia. Yet, Irving J. Olshin, M.D. these differ_ences-are coupled with a breakdown in communication and ~s Congressman William Green pointed out in his press release of Andrew J. Ramsay, Ph.D. understanding that they become destructive. January 18 (see page 1), the proposal "raised more questions than it Russell W. Schaedler, M.D. Much of my daily experience worries me. I see little evidence of the answered." Two of the gnawing questions which Mr. Green brought up Robert I. Wise, Ph.D., M.D. team. I see too little meaningful exchange between faculty and were: where the money would come from and how this proposal for a Carter Zele.znik, M.A. students. In some ways, these two groups are drifting further apart. new hospital fits into a total health plan for the city, the latter being a By way of example, I hear students in the.cafeteria say that things are primary point in the "Mayor's Committee" report. Further ex­ To the Editor: really bad here and that it is unfortunate because the faculty will ~ planation on these issues must be forthcoming before Philadelphians In a recent issue of the never change this or that. These same students are often unwilling to can be expected to support the new hospital financially. ARIEL, you printed a letter from communicate their feelings to the faculty or administration. Likewise, Another significant question is "Who will rule PGH?" Many a Jefferson graduate serving in I hear teachers say that without grades students would not study: peoplebelieve that a new facility wo1.1ld be little better than the Vietnam. The letter was not well Could -they hold this belief only because they have not listened presently obsolete one if the governance of the hospital continues to be received by many men in high carefully enough to the other side of the argument put forth by some. mired in city politics. Mr. Green has suggested several major ad- . circles of Jefferson's faculty and At committee meetings I have attended, I have heard faculty ministrative renovations, all worthy of consideration. What we feel to administration because it con­ members use such phrases as "how do the students feel" and be a prerequisite of any new governing body is that primary control of tained a single four letter ob­ "perhaps if the students... " And at other meetings I hear students say the hospital be in the hands of those who work there and more scenity. such things as "what if the faculty ... " and "do you think we could ask significantly those who use the hospital. Community-worker control is I do not wish to be overly the faculty ... " It is a symptom of the way we think about each other. a "hot issue" everywhere. Yet Philadelphia has a golden opportunity critical of these men. I respect Are "the students" those faceless masses who come banging on the to begin planning and ironing out·the inevitable difficulties involved their offices and their integrity. doors of authority with their collective, unreasoned "demands?" Are now before the hospital is built. Outcry will undoubtedly come from Many of them are probably very "the faculty" that fraternity of -big brothers who make thos~ many segments of the Philaqelphia community if city politicians opposed to the war in Vietnam, irrevocable decisions secretly and mysteriously? We must try to attempt to plan and run a new PGH as they did the old. Initiative must and I would not attempt to understand each other as individuals. It is too easy to blame your woes be taken now to solicit participation from a broad spectrum of citizens suggest that one must be obscen~ on what you perceive as a faceless group of people. It is easy to ignore for the planning of PGH and its role in the total health picture for in order to display one's op­ another's viewpoint if you are not too familiar with it; it is easy to Philadelphia. · position. ·- avoid his ideas if you don't have to discuss them. It is-easy· to criticize . However, I do feel that this what you don't understand. kind of criticism reflects a very The improved communications and eventual development of the real difference of values between student-faculty team will not magically materialize with a new . our generations. The letter curriculum. Though it may be helpful and ind~ed highly desirable, a Register to Vote conveyed the horror which a new curriculum would be no panacea. The improved climate can young man observed daily in evolve only out oj what we _do as individuals: how we act to improve We would like to urge everyone to register to vote in the May 18 city Vietnam: that living, breathing communication and understanding between members of this elections. Even if you are a student, you will probably be able to human beings, not lifeless academic community. register here. Consider the fact that you will be living here for several cadavers or anesthetized dogs, Some may choose to express themselves through the newspaper in years, and that this year's mayoralty election appears to be one where but our neighbors' and brothers' hopes that the views expressed will be read by people who do not the voters will have an opportunity to choose among men with lives wete being shattered. It is agree, or better yet, by people who do not yet understand them. (Even significantly different philosophies. this grim reality which should if you do not like this paper editorial policy, you cannot ignqre its You may register at City Hall Annex, Juniper and Filbert Streets, have drawn severe criticism and potential as a-vehicle for meaningful exchange.) Some students may before March 13. Remember that you must register in one of the disgust, not directed toward the choose to make an appointment to meet with faculty members with political parties if you want to vote in the primaries for mayor. writer or .the ARIEL, who in­ whom they disagree and try to iron out some of the differences. Some Without being partisan, the Democratic primary looks like the place vaded our }vory tower, but "where the action is." faculty members may wish to take _the injtiative and _discuss with toward our government which students' issues of contention but common interest. Perhaps some has allowed this tragedy to campus organization would wish to formalize the 'dialogue and plan l ff f fh Ed., . continue. I think that the regular student-faculty conferences devoted_ to various topics. Such a e er s 0 e I 0 r majority of students at Jefferson development during the free University Hour ·would be highly are generally in agreement that welcomed. But the solution lies most directly in individuals who would Dear Editors of Ariel: , subcommittee expressly for this We write with reference to the purpose in view of the magnitude vaTues must be put in per­ be willingto participate. Perhaps if enough people· accept th~ fact that spective, that obscenity should the solution does not lie within the administrative offices or within a proposed "Pass-Fail" system of and importance of the topic and grading · at Jefferson, in which to expedite future deliberations. not be lauded, but ·that the committee or the trustees or within decrees handed down from any of greatest obscenity is _a needless these places but rather within ourselves, and perhaps when enough ARIEL and other members of the Though fully aware of the fact student body have indicated that a flawless ·method does not and wanton destruction of human people act on this assumption by personally accepting the respon­ life which our government, sibility of expressing, listening and understanding, education at interest. The Committee on exist, this subcommittee first ·set (Co11ti1111cc f. 011 µage 3) Jefferson will reach its fullest potential. Students Promotion created a itself upon the task of delineating FEBRUARY, 1971 ARIEL PAGE 3 thought that the University had Student Council has thus far Letters ... (Continued from page 2) very poor communications at all succeeded with self, in protecting despite its history of high ideals levels. The study suggested that a and strengthening the rights of and the basic goodness of its broadly representative and students. Ariel, relatively people, has perpetrated in accountable Planning Committee speaking, has been concerned Southeast Asia while neglecting could help to establish a sense of with society, attuning and sen­ the urgent domestic needs of our renewal at Jefferson. Translated sitizing us to matters beyond our to the present, this means: do immediate purposes. Now . is the Reoublic. Ced Mcclinton students wish to respond to the time for Student Council and the Class of 1974 very issue of Master Planning in staff of ARIEL to begin-to work Happy New Year belatedly! Well, at least we are in time for To the Editor: a way which confirms the together to seek a balance, to Chinese New Year. Many of ARIEL's staff members had a hard time As a former member of original grim diagnosis? Or, provide a vision and give greater sustaining holiday spirits in early January, but now we assume we are Student Council and a contributor should student representatives be meaning to the years we spend at all promoted from the fifth to the fourth floor and can take some time to count our blessings and make Chinese New Year's Resolutions. ·· to ARIEL, it concerns me greatly sought and selected by whole Jefferson. s·mcere ly , . that there seems to be continuing Student Council, and impressed BLESSING NUMBER ONE: Anatomy is over! And by gum! I Brent W. Spears never would have believed it, but it all (or at least 70%of it) did get into misunderstanding between with the idea that Master Class of 1971 Council and the newspaper, most Planning is not just another my head! recently illustrated in regard to committee, but an opportunity to To The Booknook Editor: RESOLUTION NUMBER ONE: This time I will keep up! the Master Planning Committee. be of significant service to us all? From one 'amateur reader BLESSING NUMBER TWO: At least Student Council reads and Because I also know something There is no question that the without expertise' to another, I reacts to ARIEL. · about Master Planning at Jef­ Jefferson student body, including would like to take the liberty of RESOLUTION NUMBER TWO: . I promise not to' be . vitriolic ferson, having written an article all the various schools, is capable commenting both on your book anymore. (I wonder if "by gum" is too strong an expletive?" on this subject in the December of creative leadership. In my .column and your views on the . BLESSING N~MBER THREE: Jefferson is getting relevant to my ARIEL, l feel obliged to com­ view, ARIEL has -demonstrated dilemma between · general mterests and desires. The new Preventive Medicine course has proved ment further. this leadership over the past medicine and specialization to be very interesting thus far. Dr. Paul C. Brucker presented to the The current quarrel between three years by trying to come to (Ariel, Vol. #3, pp. 5, 8 & 3, 6, freshmen the Lawrence Weed system of medical record-keeping one the two student groups seems to terms with major issues in 1970) . week before The New England Journal featured a long laudatory stem from ARIEL'S editorial health, both within and without First, your comments on Das editorial on the subject. Man! is the Class of 1974 up to date! A pity the allegation that student the University. If its editorial Glasper erispiel reveal a rather lecture was given three hour_s after anatomy finals. Most of the class representatives to the Master policy at times has appeared candid statement of your in­ missed a wo_rthwhile presentation. Perhaps Dr. Brucker would return Planning Committee were somewhat petulant, this may be troduction to this book and a nice someday if enough people wanted to hear more about how the system selected without due process, and due to perceived inertia of this description of its context, etc. It is working for him. Maybe even upperclassmen would be interested. particularly, without the in­ University in responding to is Hesse's most lengthy work and RESOLUTION NUMBER THREE: I will try not to cut class not volvement of Student Council as a contemporary health needs, to probably deserves more than one even on Friday. ' whole. There is no question that the difficulty of stimulating reading, although I don't know . BLESSING NUMBER FOUR: Guyton's Physiology is just the right the students were not selected by faculty and administration to anyone who has mustered the size to make up for the leg that broke off the armchair. White and vote of the entire Council: the contribute to the newspaper as a courage. Since you have tasted of Handler's Biochemistry will probably be useful when pressing autumn conflict developed, however, not desperately needed vehicle of Heese and appear to like him, I'd leaves and si~nificant flowers. It is a fraction of an inch too thin to fit on the merits of the issue but intercommunication, arid to ·the like to suggest some of his other the armchair; besides the color is \Vrong. because the ARIEL editorial apparent indifference of many works, particularly Gertrude, RESOLUTION NUMBER FOUR: Look for a 2-1/ 2 inch green­ tended to be antagonistic and students to the world beyond the Rosahalde and most of all, covered book for under the sofa. The library wants Dorland's Dic­ personal rather than calm and classroom.. - Narcissus tmd Goldmundr. The tionary back. Maybe they would take Bloom and Fawcett instead. objective. Similarly, the Student Council latter is, in my opinion, Hesse at In response to the editorial, has shown the capacity. for a high his best, and you appear to share members of Council reacted level of contribution. It has my amateur feeling that this is ·.··· :-·: subjectively rather than reorganized itself in order to pretty good. FRAMES & responding to the substance of become truly representative of In your other column, (We and They) I think part of your LENSES the issue. The President said that all students, and deals effectively featuring he resented the "name-calling, with matters of student concern. problem may be that many of us on medical school f acuities tend back-biting, · and -vitriolic It is to be hoped that Council will 'ijith Your C hoice of M any language" which he perceived also consider involvement in to use a bit of the 'hard sell' for Styles and Colors. Mo~t Mod­ the newspaper used in reporting some of the broad problems in our own areas, leaving too little ern Eyegl it ~ ~ •H aot All Times in­ on issues. On human grounds, health care: admission of more room for a frank admission of the c luding Ph oto Grey. this replay was quite un­ minority and female students to other side of the coin. I think that derstandable. Unfortunately, it medical school (this job has the G.P. as we knew him, like the resulted in avoiding coming to hardly begun), better health care one-room schoolhouse of Dr. terms with the very real and for residents of South Code, is disappearing. Medical pressing problem behind the Philadelphia, family ·practice cal'e of a patient stil , W-e'Ye!', +.t surface conflict.. opportunities for Jefferson the ultimate responsibility of one It would seem, then, that students, and a reorganization of doctor. Since he cannot know it all, 'his job, and ours, as medical Pho t o G rey, Sun Lense s, Ti nte d L en ses, B ifocals, Trifocals through this apparently in­ the Curtis Clinic, are examples of · Gaaranterd Pnfettl1 significant incident, both these. educators, in or out of medical newspaper and Council lost a Archibald MacLeish has school, is to help him to become GroanJ~o Yoar chance to work to_gether as written that the role of the as g_ood an extension of the ac­ Doctor' 1 Prnrriptio. cumulated body of medical 4523 FRANl~FORD AVE. spokesmen for students on an responsible college is to commit S.E. COR . IOl h & CHE STNUT Mon .. W•d .. Fri. q to 9; knowledge as he can be. Since he Daily!) to :; ::IO: Mon. & Tue .• Thur. 9 to 6: Sat. 9 to I issue of great importance to all of itself "to a view of liberal Wod. 9 ta 9 : Sat. 9 In 5:JO MA 7-1660. JE 3-9595 us. As noted in last month's ar­ education as a vehicle for the can't .be perfect, he will always have to yell for help from his OELCROFT ~. HOPPIN G Cf NTER 60 GARRETT ROAD .lcle, Master Planning was begun realization of the self in society." OELM l\ il UP.l 'IE. ,.ULCRU FT, Pl\. UPPER DARBY . PA. consultants at times, as all of us Mon .• T uP. , Wctl. 10 to 6; Mon,, Tue., Thur. 9 to I: because a sophisticated In his view, both self and society Tliu rs. , Fri. 10 to 9: S ~ t . 10 to I W-.d. and Fri. I to 9: Sat. II to I management study had revealed are important . in balance. do. Providim?" the be~t in con- LE 4-7900 SA 7- 1515 . FL 2 - 04~5 J A 8· S851 that 65 key people at J efferson Perhaps it can be said that the (Continued on page 7)

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In the last fP.w years technological man has found that New York City (Jan. 9, 1971) the number of weeks of his mercurial appetite . for The Council on Abortion pregnancy during which a leg~l comfortable living conditions has Research & Education is con­ abortion may be performed. ducting an in-depth, nationwide led not only to Eight Speed Those in favor are striving to Waring Blended Frozen survey on public awareness and further liberalize the law or to at attitude towards legal abortion, it Daiquiris and Tupperware Tea least remove what they consider Parties but to besmirched was announced by Richard roadblocks imposed by local Roman) executive director of the beaches and DDT in Mama's authorities such as certain milk. Robert Altman, director of non-profit organization. requirements that make it a The poll was developed by the the enormously successful practical impossibility to have a M*A*S*H, uses this problem to Council as part of its research legal abortion performed at a and education program and to form the basis of his latest screen physician's office. comedy, Brewster Mccloud. further its efforts to provide The in-depth poll, first of a information and assistance As the opening shot pans series planned by the Council, toward that monument to regarding legal abortion. Ac­ was sent to some 1,700 daily cording to Mr. Roman, the poll is mechanized man, the Houston newspapers and 900 college Astrodome, the narrator voices believed to be the first of its kind publications across the country. to be undertaken since the the universal wish, "How I yearn Mr. Roman noted that the to throw myself above the earth liberalization in July, 1970 of New results of the poll will be York State's abortion law. and fly the abyss." The movie published and made available continues to be an irreverant and Since then an estimated 60,000 upon request. He pointed out that Bud Cort.escapes the Labyrinth legal abortions have been per­ parodistic attack on both the the identity of those who par­ materialists and naturalists of artist wishing to free himself her popular performance as formed ·in New York .and the ticipate in the poll will be kept in from the world. Major "Hot Lips" Houlihan in controversy here and across the our society. complete confidence, but the The film centers around the . Altman continually makes use M*A *S*H , plays Brewster 's country over legal abortion has incomplete polls would be in­ of movie quotes and references to ·guardian angel, wandering grown even stronger. Those character of Brewster (Bud Cort) validated. Completed polls who spends his time building other art forms. The film is full of around naked beneath her opposed are seeking to repeal should be mailed to the Council allusions to various species of raincoat. Spurning her advice to what they consider the artificial wings in the hopes of on Abortion Research & freeing himself from the birds and whenever a character avoid worldly pleasures, Mc­ liberalized section of the law or, Education at 342 Madison mechanized world. Altman first appears, the narrator Cloud falls in love with a wiry ·at the very least, to sharply limit Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017. describes a bird resembling the young race car freak who - borrowed this image from the (Continued on page 8) ancient Greek legend of Daedalus character . Before every eventually leads to Brewster's ~~~~....,~~~'*4....,~~~'*4"##.~~~'*4"##.,..."'*~~....,..,, and his son Icarus who were strangulation murder in Houston downfall in the Astrodome. imprisoned by King Minos in the the victim is bombarded with There are numerous am­ Labyrinth from which no one bird doo-doo from a raven biguities in the film and a few CA.MERAS ••••••• could ever find an exit. Daedalus strangely reminiscent of Hit- comic gags that simply don' t and Icarus devised two pairs of chcock's The Birds. To solve the work, but again as in M*A*S*H FULL LINE wings and flew to freedom, but strangulation mystery, Houston the excellent editing and overlay Icarus ignored his father's advice calls in Frank Schaft (Michael sound track strengthens these DARK ROOM SUPPLIES and flew too close to the sun. The Murphy) from San Francisco, a weaknesses. The successes and wax wings were melted by the super-detective who races failures of this film are t~e -sun's heat, and he fell into the sea around Houston in a souped-up results of the new era of movie • PROJECTORS and drowned. James Joyce also C~maro after the fashion of making characterized by the used this image in the character Bullitt. decline of the studio system and e SCREENS of Stephen Dedalus, a young Sally Kellerman, following the gain of artistic control by the director. Thus Brewster McCloud may be a harbinger of films . to •ENLARGERS But oJ 1910 come. "The Camera Store Where Service Is Part of the Deal" In the hopes that the Hollywood Acad~my may consult the ARIEL before nominating the best e~ u,, 1911 pictures of 1970, I have decided to list the ten best movies that opened in Philadelphia last year. Alex in Wonderland - Paul Mazursky's confes&ions KODAK • VIVITAR • BOGEN Although some films such as Ice and The Wild of a film director in the style of Fellini's 8-1/ 2. Child were released in 1970, they did not open in Stars Donald Sutherland and Federico Fellini. Philadelphia last year and so will not appear on Bed and Board - Truffaut's sequel to The Four MAMIYA • MIRANDA • NIKON this list. I have listed the country in which each Hundred Blows and Stolen Kisses dealing with his film was produced, its director, and its principal autobiographical character, Antoine Doinel, stars (if I could remember them). Alphabetically starring Jean-Pierre Leaud and Claude Jade. they are as follows: The Confession - This is the latest political film of Le Femme Infidele (France) Chabrol - Audran, Costa-Gavras (Z) taking place in Prague during KLUN & GOODMAN, INC. Duchaussoy, Ron et, Bouquet. the purge trials of 1952. Hi Mom! (USA) DePalma - DeNiro, Salt. Gimmie Shelter - Documentary of the Rolling Loving (USA ) Kershner - Segal, Saint. Stones concert at Altamont where on-stage murder 132 SOUTH 11th STREET M*A*S*H (USA ) Altman - Gould, Sutherland, occurred at the hands of the Hell's Angels. This Kellerman. film may prove to have some of the most moving WA 2-1216 Mississippi Mermaid (France) Truffaut - and powerful moments of the rock culture ever Deneuve, Belmondo. recorded. REMEMBER, ANYTIME IS PICTURE TIME My Night at Maud's (France) Rohmer - The Little Big Man - Arthur Penn's film of Custer's •############~##############################################4 Trintignant. - last stand capturing America's split between the The Passion (of Anna ) (Sweden) Bergman - insiders and the fringes of society. Stars Dustin Sydow, Ullman, Josephson, Andersson. Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, and introducing Chief They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (USA) Pollack Dan George. - Fonda, Young, York. I Never Sang for My Father - Gilbert Cates' film Tristana (Spain) Bunuel- Deneuve, Rey, Nero. dealing with the problem of the young's respon­ Z (France) Gavras - Montand, Papas, Trin­ sibility_ for the aged. tignant. grips with how the new hospital bitrary layoffs." Congressman should be operated." "There are at least three ways "I believe that some way must (Co ntinued f i·o 1n page 1) we might attempt to cure be found to insulate P.G.H. from P.G.H.'s managerial ills," Green in an overall health care the kind of pressures which have continued. program. It made no com­ demoralized its staff and cur­ "We could follow the Ill, mitment to the creation of the tailed their medical efficiency." recommendations of the Mayor's ·preventive and ambulatory care " We must have some Municipal Hospital Services services called for in the guarantee that the new facility Report and place the new ~/- Municipal Hospital Services will not continue to be subjected building directly under the Reoort. And it did not come to to erractic job freezes and ar- control of the Commissioner of Health." "We could experiment and turn the responsibility of the hospital over to a single medical school. '' "Or, we could follow the example set by the City of r '/J1i-1/NMrl r '/lt;[f.J It/ Chicago and create an in­ dependent hospital authority." GeLD MASTE~ "'? "In any event, it is now im­ J portant for the Mayor to call LEO ROBBINS & SONS together the interested parties - members of the medical 8th and WALNUT STS. profession, concerned citizens, and health administrators and WA 5-1877 begin planning how to run the SPECIAL DISCOUNTS TO JEFF. PERSONNEL hospital as well as how to build · it." ARIEL PAGE 6 FEBRUARY, 1971 is viewed, both from outside and the part of some Lincoln staff ,and from within. One is educated to Lincoln this charge precipitated a huge believe that the physician who is outcry against the Department of competent in his clinical field is Obstetrics and Gynecology, with somehow immune to criticism by Hospital demands for removal of the . anyone who is not his superior, J is for joints-arthroses, not pot. department chairman.· E is for escalators, working or not. (Continued from page 1) and therefore, the critics are Residents and staff, many of irresponsible. Dr. Einhorn un­ F is for friends, some old, many new. them from foreign countries, doubtedly had a reputation as a f\riother F is for faculty, also friends too. from the community have been ·began quitting, and services, dedicated and knowledgeable Another E is for efforts of all the Jeff staff heard for the past few years, which had never been interrupted pediatrician, but does this ex­ by the community groups or the to lighten our lectures with many a laugh. Lincoln is different from other clude the possibility that his R is for review, which boggles the mind. ghetto hospitals because. of the Collective, became more difficult administration of the Depart­ to provide because of lack of S is for swimming pool, where we unwind. social commitment of its house ment of Pediatrics might not be 0 is for orthodoxy-Jefferson's forte. staff. Prior to 1969 most of the manpower. It would be im­ in the best interests of the people N is for note-taking, our favorite sport. house staff were from foreign possible to describe or know all of of the South Bronx? countries-it was not a preferred the political machinations which There are other questions. Put them all together they spell· med school place to train. In the fall of 1969 took place at the hospital, The place whez:e we're all glad to be. Considering the level of the We really mean it. some house staff from Eins,tein­ medical school, and city community's health needs, is it so affiliated hospitals met with Dr. government levels during the surprising that they should make Better here than out there fighting V.C. (No. let's get serious, Arnold Einhorn, Head of next few months, but the ~ some demands upon the hospital . Pediatrics at Lincoln, to propose Collective was blamed for much and the city? Is it so surprising Yo_u know we all want that M.D.) an internship-residency program of the trouble. The most recent that a group of socially commited in "Community Pediatrics." and controversial event, physicians should put their Reportedly Dr. Einhorn, who had however, has been the relieving responsibility to the community devoted the last 10 years to im­ of Dr. Einhorn of his duties-his first, rather than maintaining a THE DRAMA GUILD proving Lincoln's Pediatrics, was reinstatement after charges of department which is obviously pleased with the idea of having a anti-semitism and racism-and inadequate? Why do all these not at the Playhouse, 17th and Delancey new and dedicated group of then his almost complete with­ so surprising things make people doctors and approved a program drawal from the hospital after so furious? for 18 interns and 18 residents in the face-saving reinstatement. The Collective believes that Pediatrics. Dr. Einhorn and the His departure was 'quite clearly the "old way" simply is not good THE AMOROUS FLEA . staff began work and suc­ due to the pressure brought about enough to meet the needs of the hit off broadway musical of cessfully recruited the 36 par­ by the inability of he and the South Bronx, and that a few big, ticipants in the program to begin Collective to co-exist at the same medical toes may have to be MOLIERE'S 'SCHOOL FOR WIVES' in July 1970. hospital. Whether his absence is stepped on before a new ap­ As the program began, some for better or worse depends on proach is initiated. In their - of the doctors and other health one's point of view. According to words, "In order to be part of the· Thurs., Feb. 18 - Sat. Feb. 27 workers interested in developing recent reports, the controversy solution rather than part of the $2, 3, 4 at Sherry's, 146 S. 15th or Lincoln's role and relations in the has subsided somewhat within problem, we must affirm that we community formed the "Lincoln the Pediatrics Department with are in training to serve ·the LO 3-3-137 Collective" or "Pediatrics the appointm.ent of Dr. Helen community, and that we are Collective." · They aimed to Rodriguez as Dr. Einhorn's committed to_ dealing with the spearhead the drive to fulfill replacement. She is in quite close problems of the urban ghetto Lincoln's responsibility to the accord with the plans of the community in a long-run way. We PROFESSIONAL LIFE INSURANCE SERVICE people of the South Bronx. This Collective, and work to im­ must aim, not merely for the TO THE JEFFERSON COMMUNITY "new Lincoln," however, was plement new programs is the eradication of disease, but for a apparently a little more than Dr. major order of business. state of total physical and social Einhorn and the rest of the staff What can we make of all this? well-being. This makes had bargained for. The ap­ If the course of events is necessary the development of a pearance, life style, and politics generally agreed upon, why is comprehensiveness and con­ of the "Collective" simply was criticism so heavy? Why have the tinuity of care, the dissemination George H. Lubeck, C.L.U. not deemed "appropriate", for community groups and the of knowledge'from the hospital to PERSONAL INSURANCE PLANNING physicians. Programs were Collective been so bitterly con'­ the community, and the initiation pianned working with the Young demned when they never in­ of concurrent efforts to combat Lords, Black Panthers, and terferred with hospital services? social as well as physical street gangs. Dr. Einhorn was Why wasn't there criticism for disease." Many people are those physicians opposed to the SUITE 1919 particularly perturbed by carefully watching the successes 3 PENN CENTER PLAZA RES. OL 9-1925 associations with the Black Collective when they left the and failures at Lincoln for insight PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. 1gJ02 OFFICE LO 8·0535 Panthers, apparently because he hospital? The ans.. wer may well on what might occur throughout believed them to be anti-white lie in how the medical profession the country. and anti-semitic. The Collective, although respecting Dr. SHOP AT THE POPULAR Einhorn's skill as a physician, JEWELERY were not going to be denied their MEDICAL STUDENT SUPPLY HOUSE involvement with the social or political issues of the community LEATHER THE PRICE IS RIGHT because it did not fit Dr. I EVERYTHING IS FULLY GUARANTEED Einhorn's conception of their HEADBANDS WRISTBANDS role. Two political priorities were laid down by the Collective 1) "a 0. Bee6er Company, 9nc. commitment to the view that CHOKERS RINGS . physicians should be fully SERVING THE MEDICAL PROFESSION responsible to the people they serve, and that the community's WHOLESALE - RETAIL 1109 WALNUT STREET view on hospital procedures PHILA., PA. 19107 should be solicited, 2) an effort to break down traditional hierarchy DA YID BLASENTEIN PHONE: WA 3-1791 that stratified and separated 210 S. 11th ST. EVERYTHING FOR THE STUDENT; PHYSICIAN AND HOSPITAL senior and junior medical per­ sonnel, nurses and other hospital workers, should be made." In mid-summer the "fireworks" began which put Jack.'s Shop Lincoln in the news. The three community groups made the HEADQUARTERS FOR following demands on the hospital: 1) no cutbacks in ser­ vices or jobs 2) funds from KODAK N.Y.C. for .a new hospital 3) door to door preventive health ser­ vices 4) 24 hour grievance table POLAROID 5) $140/ week minimum wage for all workers 6) a day-care center BELL & HOWELL for the children of patients, workers, and visitors 7) a MAMIYA - SEKOV community-worker board to I8 operate Lincoln Hospital. The I lt/C l.J Collective supported these '7 CAMERA EQUIPMENT I demands and began to work to have them implemented. On W /"'l.J .18 ALSO SEE US FOR Bastille Day, Jttly 14, some In • Young Lords sat in for 12 hours at xT• ' ... BELL & HOWELL CASSETTE the old nurse's residence to I"r, i . I" emphasize the demands. "5. Following this the Collective TAPE RECORDERS membe(now numberingrs) pU:t increaboutasing 45, ~i 0 ~£R FOR THE BEST PHOTO FINISHING pressure of Dr. Einhorn to support changes and work with DEAL IN TOWN. SEE US community groups, but relations I · .

NEW ADDRESS- i __ ._. __R· ··- 104 S. 9th ST. PHILA. PA. thatth~~1~~1({1~~ernhadbeen:~:J;~~illjnegligenceon i _____ o I ~~!;t.J_ ------FEBRUARY, 1971 ARIEL PAGE 7 Hillsville (Continued from page 1) town has been without a Booknook by Terry Burt physician. The situation becomes I would like to recommend a the characters? · A prince, a more critical when one considers !><>ok which IS worth your 95¢ flqwer, a fox, a frustrated artist_. . that a total of nearly 8,000 people ~vestment and one hour of your turned-pilot lost in the desert. from the surrounding mountains tune. No, I am not talking about The key question which is an­ once depended upon the doctor in Love Story,\ which is literary No swered is "What is the most Hillsville. Many of these people Cal. Instead, take your dollar to important thing in life?" Good do not own automobiles. For Quixote Books and ask for a time­ children's books don't skirt the some, the trip to the nearest tested love story, as easy to read TTl"lin issues. doctor is greater than twenty-five and ~lso a potentiaJ tear-jerker, miles over winding mountain but with a ·classical charm and roads, though a county volunteer Former Caretaker sits jobless in empty waiting room simplicity _which will make you rescue squad now compensates that>' frustrating to me, was unsatisfied with the paperback for the lack of transportation and With regard to income, Dr. that decisions were forced and send you back for the hard­ ambulance service. White confessed that he had upon me that I didn't like cover edition. Then you will Six years ago, interested earned $12,000 during his first to make. · For example, probably proceed to pass your community citizens realized that year of practice, increasing to you would have two paperback on to a friend. $18,000 by his fourth year in families living side by their one local G.P. was not I am talking about Antoine de Another so-called children's fulfilling their needs, so they Hillsville. Nevertheless, he found side. One of them was a Saint Exupery's Le Petit. Prince it threatening to have his five . man with four children. book which is too good to be formed a committee to recruit a or The .Little Prince. It is wasted just on children is James physician and build a fully children looking toward college· He worked at a service . available at Quixote Books in on their father's income, and he station making forty Thurber's The White Deer. Like equipped medical center to use as paperback and hardback in both The Little Prince, this classic is a lure. It took a herculean effort was finally attracted to a more dollars a week. His kids English and French. I suppose I lucrative position in a nearby were always sick. I made now out in paperback, published to succeed, buf succeed they did must admit now · that it is by Harcoprt, Brace & World, Inc. without any outside funds. Labor hospital. house calls, I saw them in technically a non-adult book. But Collection of fees proved to be the office, and never did in the Harbrace Paperbound was all volunteer, money and . you can pretend you are buying it Library series. After · saying land was contributed by local a unique problem in Hillsville. he owe me any money. for a nephew if you don't have While the obvious reason was Frankly, I don't see how Thurber, do I have to say citizens, and equipment was any children. They are sold in anything else to convince you donated or purchased from poverty, the less obvious reason he did it on forty dollars a plain brown bags, so you won't be was the local pharmacist. Since week, but somehow he did. that it is priceless? Should I quote neighboring towns. The final ~mbarrassed walking horn with the beginning: "If you should result: a clinic for two there was only one pharmacist in Side by side lived it. Of course, for this reason you town, a veritable monopoly on the ~nother family with more walk and wind and wander far physicians, completely equipped won't be free to talk about it with enough on one of those afternoons with x-ray, lab, and four drug industry was in existence. mcome. The husband was great effect at cocktail parties. If Dr. Dollarz was the pharmacist a disabled veteran, and in April when smoke goes down examining rooms, emergency this _is important to you, maybe instead of up, and nearby things treatment room, doctor's office, who was more than happy to sell that check alone was you should buy Love Story. It you a prescription, provided you worth $128 a month. He sound far away and far things waiting room, even dictaphones serves you right. near, you .are more than likely to and two EKG machines. had the cash money for his worked; he had odd jobs. A rea~ly great story is one that exorbitant mark-up. After a year He drank excessively, but come at last to the enchanted Fresh from his internship, Dr. you want to read over and over forest. . . '' Alex White soon arrived in or two in town, Dr. White soon so did the other man. The and each time it is new to ·you'. found his poorer patients com- disabled veteran never Yes, it is the traditional love Hillsville to occupy the new The.Little Prince meets this test. story of handsome young prince building. The other physician had plaining that their medicine cost paid me, never. If your children or nephews want too much, and that they would So I'm forced to for beautiful princess, but no since left the area, causing the you to read it to them over and story Thurber tells is untouched townsfolk to look upon Dr. White have to defer payment of medical decide: either I've got to over, you ·won't mind. Who are bills until a later date. Otherwise, · make one of them pay, by his own special outlook. For as the sole fruit of their efforts, example, King Clode remarks convinced. that they had pursued they couldn't afford 'their who is not able, or not medicine. charge either one of them. while telling about the courtsbip the proper course of CJ.Ction and of his own wife, "There was the that better medical care would Giving this little thought at · What do I do here? I was first, the doctor believed a - frustrating to me." infernal custom of the country soon be forthcoming in Hillsville. whereby a rescued princess To insure their sincerity, the solution was apparent when the One of the pressing problems people set rent on the clinic at a druggist called one day to explain facing the rural physician is that exercises the privilege of claiming one of her rescuers as mere $50 per month, and they that tremendous savings for of education for his children. Dr. gave the physician and his family some patients could be had if Dr. White • felt this to be a definite her husband." Pure Thurber. Or . a low-rent home nearby. Wh ite would only begin problem, saying: "I think that at the happy ending when Clode Thus appeared a monumental prescribing generic _brand . educ~tion . defin}t~ l y is ~a exclaims, ''Lyres and fiddles ! task for this young inexperienced tetracyclines, which were fresh drawback for a town as small as Meats and wines! What wine, on doctor not yet accustomed to the on the market at less than a Hillsville. Consider my children, second thought, is fit for this tribulations of solo practice. For penny a capsule to the phar- for example. W~en they brought occasion? Melt down · a million the next four years, Dr. White macist. home an "A" from school, I was rubies ! But stay! On third tried to tackle the situation alone, Dr. White complied, only to never quite sure whether they got thought, wine in bottles! The but he failed, and the local people find that within the next several that "A" through merit or simply magic's turned my heart but not are a bit disillusioned by the months patients began to com- because they were the doctor's my stomach." entire affair. plain again. Upon investigation, kids. It made that much dif­ Added bonus in this book, as A multitude of factors con­ the physician found that Dr. ference." also in Saint Exupery's book, are tributed to force this physician Dollarz was charging brand Another concern of many the illustrations by the author. As from where he was needed the · name prices for prescription :ural practitioners is that of I said before, both books are good most. To a great extent, they drugs or he was simply dispen- mtellectual stagnation. This is for children, but even better for reflect the plight of general sing what he felt best, rather than created by a sparsity of local adults. But if you stop foto practioners throughout rural what was written. The result was people. on a comparable Quixote, one warning. Stay away America. According to Dr. White, a cost of five or six dollars to the educational level with the . The little Prince from Pooh Corner. patient, for thirty cents worth of physician with whom he may it all boiled down to one hard fact return to general practice. In his - he was overworked. Since he drugs. make lasting friendships. Ac- Letters . Once tuned into the little cording to Dr. White : " That was words: ''In no other area of (Continued from page 1) was not the type of person to practice do you ever have the refuse a house call or an after­ profiteering scheme of Dr. a tremendous problem, a terrific sultants, specialized care cen-· Dollarz, Dr. White further in- sense of isolation, both in a f<~ li ng of being a 'complete hours appointment, Dr. White 1.Jhysician.' In general practice in ters, ·continuing education, etc. found himself literally -working vestigated to find evidence of professional field, and the lack of which should raise the standard dispensing without prescription, personal friends; the lack of a small area you have the op­ twenty-four hours a day, seven portunity to become well of medical care in all areas may continued refilling ef expired anyone who . could understand very well be better accomplished days a week. He depicted the acquainted not only with the situation as follows: prescriptions, and the dispensing that I could get satisfaction from by regional programs. I hope this of only half a prescription when ?oing a job aside from the money whole family you are treating, doesn't mean care by a com­ "You never have one but literally with a whole set of solitary minute, ever, not the patient had only· half the mvolved.'' · mittee - it need not and it shouici money. As a result, Dr. White is Many of the above problems genetic relationships dating back ever. I would go literally centuries·. I really do miss that not. for weeks and months and certain that many under-treated lend themselves to a group cases of strep throat have practice situation. Indeed, Dr. continuing relationship with the never complete a meal, patients." Sincerely, not one single ·meal! This resulted in pneumatic fever a White felt that this is the only way Laird G. Jackson, M.D., Dir. Until Dr. White returns, no happened some five or six disease still common in the a~ea. in which a truly dedieated An attribute peculiar to the physician could remain in such a physician is likely to come to times, that someone was Hillsville. Perhaps some fresh Ed. Note: Many thallks Dr. knocking on the front door people of Appalachia is their community. . intern would like to try' his hand · Jackson for your interesting and the back door at the pride and resistance to accepting The Hillsville problem is one at general practice in the comments. We wish others would charity. Hillsville was little example of a general practitioner same time I was on the beautiful mountains of Virginia. also take the time to let us know phone talking to a patient. different, with the exception of . and a town that could not make it those few who never could seem together. As a result, the people The people there would be happy what they think about our This is after hours! I found to have him, even for only a year scribblings! it impossible to get away to pay their bills. Dr. White had still lack adequate health care, this to say, when asked if the though, perhaps, they are a .little or so. After all, what have they to' from, impossible to lose? control. The townspeople collection of fees was a problem: wiser. Nevertheless, Dr. White would never understand "The thing that was insists that he will eventually

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Please answer the following ( e) (a) above and if the preg­ ing of current information about medicine; the British have done a questions by filling in the inf or­ the status and availability of ''Health centers in the com­ particularly bad job. . .Our nancy resulted from incest. munity, offering one class of mation requested and/ or circling (f) (a) aboveandupondemand legal abortions across the direction is more and more the most appropriate choice. country ---- service to all, poor and rich alike, federal involvement in health (as in New York State). in a setting of privacy and care; the population wants it, and (g)(a) above and upon demand cleanliness. : .with attitudes of 1. Assuming that legal abortions with the approval of two or more . Please complete the following in­ it is politically expedient. . .It can are perforrned by duly licensed formation (please print legibly). care, concern, and courtesy" was be good if structured and with physicians. the goal outlined by Dr. physicians under the highest me­ (h) Other: P 1 ease specify consumer control." dical standards, should a preg­ Name(optional) :-~------Zamostein. He emphasized the However, based on Jefferson's need for increasing efforts to nant woman be allowed to obtain experiences with its Community a legal abortion? improve the quality of life and the Mental Health Center, Dr. Krehl need ·for the training of family (a) if she is single and . does 4. Of the choices listed in Ques­ H you do not wish to give an ad· is suspicious of too much not wish to marry the man and tion 3 above, which one would dress, please indicate your practitioners. These men would dependence on the federal be skilled in working with others does not want to place the baby you prefer to have adopted for government. ''Government for adoption or with foster par­ your State? City: ------­ to provide a means of entry into planning is as uncommunity as the health care system, ents? (a)-(b)-(c)-. (d)- professional decisions ... The rug Yes -- No -- Undecided State: ------_evaluation, care, and when is pulled out from you all too (e)- necessary, referral, while still often. . .OEO guidelines are ( b) if she is ma~ried and child­ (f) - (g) - (h) -. Age: ------Sex: -- retaining responsibility for the substantially unrealistic, not less and she and her husband do 5. Which of the following best patient anti the continuity of his open-ended; they are very describes the need for informa­ Male ----- Female --. care. restricted and oriented toward Yes -- No -- Undecided tion regarding legal abortion in "Health assistants should be one segment only." ( c) if she is married and has your community? Race (op~ional) --Religion recruited from the community. to Dr. Gardiner's rebuttal: he is 2 or more children and she and (a) greatneed-(b)m~erate provide understanding and input not satisfied with the Feds - "But her husband do not wish an ad­ Married --Divorced --- .. the funding of doctors must be it was not until OEO came along ditional child? need -- ( c) little need -­ such that there is no change in and said, 'Thou shalt have Yes -- No -- Undecided Separated -- Widowed -- their remuneration depending on community control' that we ( d )"if she is married and the ( d) no need--. the patient's wealth." started it." . family cannot afford a child or Through which of the following Married Divorced- - Following this, a number of As for the doctor shortage, Dr. an additional child? should information regarding le­ questions were raised from the Zamostein tossed out the- idea Yes--·'_ No -- Undecided gal abortion be made available? Separated Widowed floor. One dealt with clinics that it is an illusion. The problem _( e) if her physical and/ or men­ (a) Local physicians & medi­ versus private practice. The is the shortage of primary care' tal health is dangerously jeop­ cal societies --. ( b) Religious Number of children: ---- panel members agreed that solo physicians. "In every country aridized by pregnancy and/ or groups --.. ( c) Social welfare practice is on the way out, while ·that has nationalized all doctors, childbirth? agencies--. ( d) High schools group practice is on the way in. Occupation: ------­ they have done so because there Yes -- No -- Undecided & colleges--.(~) Private, pro­ Hopefully, clinics, with their long were insufficient primary care ( f) if there is a strong medi­ fit-making abortion referral Education: . waits and poor, impersonalized physicians in that country." cal indication that the child will care, are also on the way out. Hence, our own efforts to "get be born with a severe congeni­ Except for health district 5, all sufficient primary care tal defect? the city health clinics offer physicians that government Yes -- No -- Undecided MfVUf ~ ·~,d, categorical, not comprehensive, won't nationalize care, but will 2. New York State law provides care. rather just pay for it. · that an abortion is justifiable At the present time, most It is possible to provide good when committed upon a female e~ c. Q4J Skop neighborhood health centers run primary care, providing one is with her consent by a duly licens­ at a higher price per visit than willing to delegate responsibility. ed physician acting (a) under a does the private .physician. Dr. In Thailand, . midwives and reasonable belief that such is Hummel Figures - Greeting Cards Zamostein spoke of one in San sanitarians handle 50 percent of necessary to preserve her life, · Distinctive · Gifts Francisco where the ' average the patient load, sending the rest or, ( b) within 24 weeks from the cost was $137 per patient visit. to trained nurses. These, in turn, commencement of her pregnancy. Dr. ·Gardiner admitted that the treat nine-tenths of the patients, Do you think that the 24-week Xmas Cards Religious Articles cost of their center is very high, sending the tenth on to a doctor period should be opposite Jefferson Hospit al but pointed out that good quality stationed at a midwifery center. (a) lengthened (specify the care is very expensive and that in From here, the most difficult nwnber of weeks) ----­ 13 4 S. 11th St. the United States today $300 is patients go on to a medical ( b) shortened (specify the spent per person per year, a center. The result is good, low number of weeks ------figure which illustrates the ( c) remain unchanged --- cost care, with the sick getting ,~,~1~1~1~1~1~1~1~1~1~1..r1~'~'~'~ necessity that we spend our the human contact that they so 3. Which of the following choic­ money more efficiently. badly need. es best describes the status of - ltl\t\ \t\~ \fl'ith This Ad ~ Mr. Voiro pointed out a well Will the American Medical legal abortion in your State? run neighborhood health center Association lead the changes (a) therapeutic abortions only '1'J?(\NRH(R c -- SPECIAL!!! has many advantages. At. the discussed at the meeting? Dr. (only to save the mother's life). Southeast Philadelphia Neigh­ Krehl, an optimist, feels that by (b) above and if the mother's '~ ' borhood Health Center one sees -physical ~ or mental health is - F o r $]50 W e 'll C l 1- /\ N , 0 11 & /\UJlJ' ; I V"'" ~ and large they will. Dr. Gardiner ~ 01Jly Plll l. tl JI " 111. 11111.tl I V P'! 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