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Darwin L. Palmer, MD; William P. Reed, MD; Alexander L. Kisch, MD

JAMA. 1970;213(8):1307-1310.

Abstract
All cooperating members of a small hippie commune in rural New Mexico were examined carefully for evidence of past or present illness. Current illness was infrequently documented although most had complaints of recent diarrhea, pharyngitis, cough, or gonorrhea, or the finding of an elevated serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase level, or abnormal results of an infectious mononucleosis spot test (Monospot). Medical attention was either accepted passively or not at all. No illnesses posing hazards to neighboring communities were apparent and the incidence of "hard" drug use was low. The observations may be relevant to other groups of young people living in such communes, the numbers of which are now large and probably increasing.

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, and Veterans Administration Hospital, Albuquerque, NM.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to 2100 Ridgecrest Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 (Dr. Palmer).

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