Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
supplies knowledge and of what has happened in actual practice, as well as can
be done with maintenance of essential
national security. It brings before one,
in a most impressive and depressing
fashion, data which justify the widely
expressed concern over the possible future use of atomic military materiel.
The discussion of the biology of radiation, the pathology induced by it, including the effects on hematopoiesis,
covers most adequately both the morphological and functional aspects of the
subject. Of particular interest is the
consideration of recovery phenomena
and of delayed effects as they pertain to
the highly important matter of the hazard from fallout. It is gratifying to observe the precision and detail with which
the existing clinical experience has been
summarized. Unfortunately, the most recent studies with autologous, isologous,
and homologous bone marrow were not
available to the authors when the text
was prepared. Although providing greater
detail, however, this background adds
little in principle to the text.
The material on the diagnosis and
treatment of acute radiation injury, including that resulting from internally deposited isotopes, should be perused by
all who may be concerned with accidents or military use of atomic weapons.
This is equally true of the treatise on
protection and permissible dosage factors, since the information provided is
essential to all, from specialist to practitioner, who may be asked to express
an informed point of view on these subjects. They are of great interest to the
general population. Even the problem
of the use of x-rays in dentistry is thoroughly presented.
Four chapters deal with the use of
radioisotopes in general and in detail.
They provide an excellent general review
with a bibliography adequate enough to
give a full background to those who may
wish to enter the field or who wish convenient reference.
OCTOBER, 1959
This book should provide an invaluable guide for all concerned with housing, treating, and training the handicapped. It is especially written for
architects and sponsors of rehabilitation
centers contemplating new construction
or revision of existing facilities. Its publication is the result of a project sponsored by the Pennsylvania State University, the Conference of Rehabilitation
Centers, and the American Institute of
Architects. It was made possible by a
grant from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, U. S. Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare.
The guide contains more than 200
drawings, together with a brief discussion of the kind of activities found in
component parts of a center. Flow charts
have been used to show the interrelationship of the different areas of activities.
Accompanying the guide is a 32-page
supplement with a selection of plans and
programs of rehabilitation centers in the
United States and Canada.
The basic principles outlined in the
section on "Rehabilitation and the Community" and in "Rehabilitation Center
Programming" should be compulsory
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