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Luther Christman, PhD

JAMA. 1970;213(2):284-285.

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The rapid changes that are occurring in the social scene are acting as catalysts to bring about an extensive reformulation of the modus operandi of the relationships between the health professions. An affluent society, an educated public, the unprecedented pile-up of technology, and the rapid expansion of scientific knowledge are the ingredients of ferment. All of these social events, in some form or other, are becoming interlaced with the so-called activist movement at numerous levels of society in many different kinds of settings. This interaction is causing so much turbulence that the old, settled way by which the members of the health professions have worked with one another no longer seems functional. In all likelihood, the pace of change in all of the above variables will accelerate. Given this set of conditions, it appears wise and prudent to begin now to plan together to develop educational patterns and work arrangements. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
From the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tenn.

Footnotes
Read before the 66th annual Congress on Medical Education, sponsored by the AMA Congress on Medical Education, Chicago, Feb 8,1970.

Reprint requests to Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tenn 37203 (Dr. Christman).

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