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The reorganization of a monographic reference collection.

Reference monographs in the Health Sciences Library of the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey were reorganized recently according to form, in order to enable both librarians and patrons to utilize these materials more efficiently. This reorganization reflects the unique characteristics of reference books as differentiated from the regular monographic collection, since reference materials are frequently consulted for quick "look-ups." A reference category scheme was developed and implemented, based on observations of and comparisons with reference collections of eight medical libraries in the New York metropolitan area. The reorganization enhances the retrievability of materials from this collection.

Book Classification

[Experience in creating a card file of reference publications on foreign institutions working in the field of the science of nutrition].

Work on detecting reference publications on foreign scientific institutions active in the domain of nutritional science is summed up. Information on reference books and guides embracing scientific and research establishments of the whole world, individual countries and also on the guides containing information on international bodies and prominent figures in nutritional science is offered.

Academies and Institutes

The principles of tomographic positioning with particular reference to skull tomography.

Because the principles of tomography relating to positioning have not been clearly understood it has generally been the practice to employ only basic positions when undertaking tomographic studies. The purpose of this paper is to outline tomographic positioning principles, and to integrate them in a simple positioning system for common usage. This has given rise to the need for a completely new set of technical terms which pertain to positioning for skull tomography. It is hoped to establish an understanding which will enable the radiographer to devise methods of demonstrating structures for which there are no text book references to act as a guide, and to assist the radiologist in the recognition of pseudo-shadows.

Ear, External

[An analysis of the scientific publications of the A. A. Bogomolets Institute of Physiology of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine].

Scientific publications from three sectors of the Institute have analyzed for the period since 1979 till 1988 inclusive. The analysis is based on data of annual reference books Science Citation Index (SCI) and lists of publications of each researcher of the Institute. It is shown that with almost equal numerical strength of researchers and similar number of publications the sector of molecular physiology contributed 43.6% to cited works 48.2% of these works are included into database of SCI. Such indices for the sectors of neurophysiology and physiology of visceral systems accounted for 33%, 33.4% and 23.4, 18.4% respectively. It is of interest that 47.5% of references to the cited works of the molecular physiology sector were made by foreign scientists and self-citation constituted 17.4%, while for the other sectors such indices had a reverse relationship. The problem on objectification of estimation of research is under discussion.

Academies and Institutes

Representations of homosexuality in health science textbooks.

Discussions of homosexual behavior in 35 publications (textbooks, trade books, pamphlets) in the fields of health science and sex education were reviewed. Ten books referred to the subject. Major findings of the study were: homosexual behavior receives significant attention in only 1 of the 10 publications; discussions of homosexuality contain a number of hidden biases; a large number of factual errors can be identified in most publications; and most authors seem to believe that homosexual behavior may be tolerated during adolescence but, at the same time, should be a source of concern to teenagers.

Attitude

Simplification of antibiotic dose adjustments in renal insufficiency: the DREM system.

Many clinicians, unassisted by reference books, are unable to make the required dose adjustment of antibiotics needed when a patient has renal insufficiency. We describe the DREM (dosing in renopathy by easy-to-use multipliers) system, which simplifies the understanding and the process of dose adjustment. DREM is a two-step process: Cockcroft and Gault estimation of creatinine clearance (CLcr) from age, sex, and serum creatinine and calculation of the adjusted dose or dosing interval by multipliers. If the normal dose is multiplied by the dose multiplier (CLcr/100) and the dosing interval by the interval multiplier (100/CLcr), the adjusted dose and interval, respectively, are obtained. Theoretical trough concentrations calculated with the DREM system correlated closely (r = 0.9) with actual concentrations obtained from doses calculated by the Hull and Sarubbi method in 23 patients. With DREM, gentamicin or tobramycin trough concentrations above 2 micrograms/ml were less likely to occur. The DREM system is a simple and easily remembered method for dose adjustments of certain anti-infective agents in renal insufficiency. Dose estimates with this method are reasonably accurate and compare favourably with other standard methods of correction.

Anti-Bacterial Agents

[Various aspects on the teaching of veterinary physiology in Latin America].

The results are presented from a PAHO/WHO survey conducted in 1974 with a view to ascertaining the characteristics of the teaching of veterinary physiology in Latin America. A total of 35 schools of veterinary medicine (out of the 69 existing at the time of the survey) replied to the questionnaire sent. In addition, the authors of this article visited 17 schools in seven countries. They examined the following aspects of the teaching of veterinary physiology in the schools surveyed: placement of the program (inside or outside the veterinary school), number of students enrolled in the courses, teaching personnel, student-instructor ratio; academic organization; course content; use of laboratory animals, text and reference books, and laboratory facilities and equipment. The problems faced in the teaching of this subject in Latin America include: lack of suitable instructors and the imbalance in the student-instructor ratio, study programs not geared to the needs of the country, wide variation in the number of hours devoted to teaching, and lack of coordination between this course and other subjects. A number of recommendations for solving those problems are put forward.

Central America

Paediatric dermatology.

The format of this collection of skin conditions allows for only a brief discussion of the aetiology and appearance of each entity. Most of them are common skin conditions. Referring to a dermatology reference book will make this presentation more valuable.

Adolescent

Comparative evaluation of drug interaction publications--1976.

The usefulness of several reference books in the retriveal and application of drug interaction information was evaluated. Each publication was evaluated as to whether it included information that would be necessary to determine if a suspected interaction was actually occurring. Twenty drug combinations which may interact were studied. In addition, the general format and features of each publication were reviewed. The American Pharmaceutical Association's Evaluations of Drug Interactions and Hansten's Drug Interactions were reviewed favorably on all points. Stockley's Drug Interactions and their Mechanisms was considered nearly as complete and certainly as authoritative. Cohen's Drug Interactions: A Handbook for Clinical Use, Gant's Drug Interaction Index: A Survey of Drug Interactions and Hartshorn's Handbook of Drug Interactions, were deemed useful as an added check if an interaction suspected clinically was not included in any of the former group.

Drug Information Services

Textbooks -- a new approach.

A new approach to medical textbooks has been applied by a team comprising a publisher, educationalist, and subject specialist. The binding of the book can be opened so that additional material can be added and the pages rearranged. Illustrations are printed on separate sheets so as to be available for study at any point in the text. An interdisciplinary approach has been adopted throughout and each section of the book examines the subject from a different viewpoint, for example, a disease, a clinical presentation, or an approach to therapy. An important feature is the separation of core material from additional material. Layout and design have been used to facilitate learning and to make possible the use of the book for reference and revision.

Bookbinding

[The history of the book, "The family horse doctor, or the art of healing one's own horse," by Francis Clater].

Francis CLATER presumably was born in 1754 near Nottingham. He became farrier after years of apprenticeships at Newark and Retford. In 1783 the first edition of his book "Every man his own farrier" was published. Within 50 years at least 30 editions were printed. This book was translated by PRETOT into French (1822), by S. von TENNECKER (1823) and by LENTIN (1834) into German and by TURNE (1838) into Russian language. Contents of some editions are compared and valued.

Animals