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Thursday, August 24,1972
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Family Doctors Wanted
By SHARYN BALLARD
Kenyon Staff Writer
The University of Kansas Medical Center has established a department of family practice in attempt to encourage more doctors to become general practitioners and to remain in
"We have to train our general practitioners and get them to stay in Kassas, Dr. Jack Walker, the University Medical Center at the Kansas University Medical Center, said he prescribed as the cure for the pneumonia."
In the past five years, only about one per cent of the graduates at KUMC have gone into family practice. Walker said
Walker also said though this problem of the lack of family doctors was nationwide, it was especially evident in the midwestern states, when much of population lived in rural areas.
The building was recently acquired by the Kansas Association and was formerly the Wesleyan Convalescence Hospital. In about 10,000 square feet, the building has a family practice unit devised to create the image of facility in which physicians might practice.
RECOGNIZING THIS department of family practice last October. The Center will move into permanent quarters
"There are several reasons doctors begin specializing. Forty years ago more than half of the population were headed for family service."
"AT THE end of World War II, though, there came a tremendous effort in research. The federal government began to conduct research projects. Much new knowledge was gained about antibiotics, heart surgery, and many other things." Walker said.
"There got to be so much new knowledge that one person couldn't begin to know all of it. Therefore, we began the trend."
toward specialization—narrowing down the field.
"Ten years ago we found ourselves with the medicine problem, and we have problems. We are having problems delivering this medical care because the generalists are disappearing in the rural and Walker areas."
Other reasons for the lack of family practitioners. Walker points out that it is difficult and the pay is usually not as great as in the specialist office.
"THE FAMILY doctor must have a good broad education, which is probably harder to do than he does. He has continued. "Another thing that sometimes holds a doctor back from general practice is the great priority that is placed on the intellectual achievement."
This image is changing, though, especially in the last five years. A number of government promised medical aid to those over 65 years of age under the Medicare program. Still, many were no doctors in the rural and
poor areas where many of the aged lived.
The public also began to feel the lack of family doctors as family practitioners' appointment calendars filled to the brim.
"Most of all the students themselves had a change of attitude. I think it was actually an act of disillusionment with sixties. A good thing has come from their anxieties. Medical students now appear to place high value in law and prestige, "walker said.
SOME OF THE TEENS will will in less or often areas in order to be able to receive medical services, Walker said. They are interested in individuals who want to volunteer.
About 20 to 25 per cent of the medical students at KU have been trained in practice, Walker said. There are 117 of these generalists' training programs throughout the country. Pillar is one of the areas in medical schools.
The family practice department is planning to set up a teaching program in alcoholism and drug addiction.
"Alcoholism and drug ad-
doption are real problems in our country today; yet doctors, as a group, know very little about the treatment," he said.
WALKER HAS requested a government grant for the project to hire staff for the teaching program and to set up a library.
"We hope to present all available information on alcoholism and drug addiction." Walker said.
Walker explained that one of the biggest medical problems facing Kansas was the lack of doctors. Medical students from all over the United States are trained in Kansas, and after leaving to leave go to states which have more promising aspects.
"Special efforts must be made by the Kansas Medical Society, the Kansas legislature, and local government to ensure these family doctors in Kansas. A new resurgence of family physicians won't solve all of the rural healthcare problems this program is a step in the right direction," Walker said.
School of Fine Arts Gets New Electronic Equipment
Kansan Photo by JAN SEVMOUR
By JOLENE HARWOOD
Korean Staff Writer
The addition of an electronic studio will be one of several changes scheduled for the School of Fine Arts this fall.
The $20,000 worth of electronic equipment, which is being funded by a federal grant, will enable a series of courses in electronic recording to Thomas Gorton, dean of the School of Fine Arts.
The new equipment will be used by composer or sound artist in electronic manipulation. These sounds can be produced at various frequency ranges.
"These sounds can then be
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modified with overtones to approximate one certain instrument, various instruments or electronic equipment," Gerton said.
Among the highlights of the summer, Brooking said, were the "stimulating presence of Stuart Jansson" and Jane Thompson during June.
Vaughan, an eminent American Shakespeare director, was guest director and teacher for the Institute. Thompson, who
"The whole group of participants became enmeshed in the magic web of Shakespeare, and it was a stimulating experience which gave a solid core to the summer," Brooking said.
Festival activities included on stage for live Shakespeare speeches and musical series, madrigal singing and piano art exhibit and guest lectures.
Summer Festival Called Successful
The greatest advantage of the electronic composer is that he can compose so we have a direct relationship to the sound with no interruption. He also has a middle-aged, Gerton said.
The University of Kansas first Shakespeare Festival and Institute was termed a success by the critics and committee. Jack T. Brookings,
The Institute was designed to place Shakespeare in a cultural context and offered studies in the works of Shakespeare, art, theatre and literature.
Brooking, professor of speech and drama, said the Institute held a special event on July 19, exceeded expectations, and plans are to make this an annual
"The composer not only creates the composition," he said, "but he also creates the performance."
has appeared in major roles in the New York Shakespeare and other theatres, was actress-in-residence.
"I was not just Vaughan's artistic work in 'Twelfth Night', but also his challenging classes in "The Cave of the Mummy" outstanding." Brooking said.
Other highlights Brooking mentioned were lectures arranged by William Kuhlk, professor of speech and drama Connelly, associate professor of advisor, lectures by James Connelly, associate professor of art history, J. Bunker Clark, associate professor of music a series of three lectures by Pat Kenean professor Shakepeen drama
A total of 5,538 persons, the largest summer audience in ten years, attended the 19 performances of the three productions recorded had been 3.425 attending four different productions.
"We're dedicated to a second summer of quality Shakespeare productions next year, and the committee has already begun to make plans for next summer," Brooking said.
"Twelfth Night," "Merchant of Venice," and "Hamlet" were the productions staged.
Additional space has been given to several departments in the school. Four rooms are now furnished with mechanical engineering lab which will be used by the visual arts department and more room will be available in the barn for physical training, led by the glass blowing students.
Jim Sifnson, left, assistant registrar, and Jim Brooks, assistant director of Pearson College, talk to a student during one of the Previews sessions. University of ficials estimated about half the freshman participated in one of the two-day sessions.
A major overhaul of the curriculum has been made in the design department, Gorton said. A core has been added for the sophomore and junior years which will include design theory, representation, photography, designation and color and light theory.
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The University of Kansas concert series will begin Sept. 29 with a performance by the Ithak Perlman Gordon said.
Also performing during the series will be pianist Vian Cliburn, Dukia, a Ukrainian folk dance group, and Gail Larkin, Korean dancers and musicians.
the Moog Quartet, the Modern Jazz Quartet and the Oklahoma City Symphony.
ENTIRE CLASSICAL CATALOGUE
University Calendar Lists Fall Activities
By BECKY PAGE
Kansan Staff Writer
When college students arrive on campus in the fall, there is a general attitude that the first weeks of school provide the best options for students.
The most common problem for the students is knowing where to go, and what to do, but this problem can be overcome. Students can check the university calendar of events, or check with SUA information to find out what activities are in store for them.
Some of the activities included in this fall's calendar of events are:
August 23, 2014—CWEN Freshman women's picnic
Aug. 27—Museum of Art Exhibition, New Directions in Chinese Painting
AUG. 27—Museum of Art Exhibition, Photographs by Hampton F Shirer
Aug. 30—SUA membership meeting, 7 p.m., Kansas Union Foot
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Sept. 9—Football here, Washington State; concert sponsored by SUA, at 8:15 p.m., Hoch Auditorium
Series, "Sexual Ethics," 8 p.m. Big Eight Room, Kansas Union
Sept. 19 - Humanities lecture, John Clardi, 8 p.m. woodruff
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Sept. 12—Commission on the Status of Women, careers seminar in post graduate opportunities, 7:30 p.m., Lewis Hall
Sept. 11-KU town mixer, sponsored by Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, S. 30-7 to 30.pm, at Broken Avenue Park
SEPT. 26 - Tau Sigma Dance auditions, 7 p.m., Robinson
Sept. 19—Latin American Film Series; 7:30 p.m., Dyche Hall Sept. 23—Football here, Waving, Band Day.
Sept. 27-29 - Experimental Theatre, three original one-act plays
Sept. 29 - Concert course, Ithakar Perman, violinist
Sept. 29, 30—Space Technology Laboratory dedication, tours in the mornings
Students who want to be more active physically, may rent tandem bikes. Putt miniature golf offers special rates on Mondays and Thursdays.
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