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M M Cummings

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Information Services↗

The Medical Library Assistance Act: an analysis of the NLM extramural programs, 1965-1970.

The imbalance between medical library resources and information needs of the health professional led to a reexamination of the mandate for the National Library of Medicine. Legislation known as the Medical Library Assistance Act (MLAA) was passed in 1965 which enabled the NLM to (1) initiate programs to assist the nation's medical libraries and (2) develop a medical library network with the establishment of regional medical libraries to link the NLM with local institutions. The National Library of Medicine, through the MLAA, has made available $40.8 million to the medical library community under a competitive grant and contract mechanism for the period July 1965-June 1970. A total of 604 projects has been executed in resources, research and development, training, construction, regional medical libraries, publications, and special scientific projects. An assessment is given of each of these programs and their impact on both the National Library of Medicine and individual medical libraries. In the aggregate, these programs have significantly improved library and information services to the professional health user. The principal limitation has been inadequate funding to accomplish the level of originally stated objectives.

Financing, Government↗

Developing and implementing a comprehensive program for children and adolescents with eating disorders.

TOPIC: Treatment of eating disorders in children and adolescents across a continuum of care. PURPOSE: To describe the development and implementation of a comprehensive pilot program for children and adolescents with eating disorders. SOURCES: Published literature and clinical experience. CONCLUSIONS: The pilot program to provide comprehensive care to children and adolescents has been successful. As of November 2000, the inpatient modal eating disorder census has been 4 (highest = 10, lowest = 1). With the focus on prevention and early intervention, the multidisciplinary team continues to educate the public and providers.

Adolescent↗