University of Michigan Medical and Nursing School - Aequanimitas Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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SHO sponsored animated and well-attended forums to discuss the problems of disseminating health carefacilities. Speakers included Dr. M. G. Candau, Director General of the World Health Organization fbelowi. But forums were not the on- ly function of the groupg active health care programs were conducted including physical exams for the county Headstart group frightb,

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ST DE T HEALTH ORGANIZATIO ,Q First Row-A. Greenberg, W, Faggett fChairmanJ, B, Taylor,j. Schaible, Second Row-T. Segall, Dr. G. Lowrey, Dr. R. Carlisle, W, Willett, D. Moss, E. Carlson, R, Krouskop,j. Rohde. Absent: T. Chappell, K. Palmer The Student Health Organization was founded in California in 1965 by medical students distressed by inequities and inefficiencies in medical care. Since that time health science students in over 50 medical schools have begun SHO chapters to develop the initiative and leadership needed to fulfill a comprehensive role as a health scientist in society. SHO at U. of M. was founded in March 1967 as a multidisciplinary organization of students from health sciences who firmly believe that health is a fundamental, undeniable right of every human being without distinction on basis of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition. There are at present over 75 student members and 60 non- student members fmainly health science facultyl. By exploring new approaches to improvement of the delivery of health care the group seeks to educate our members and the community in the expanding role of the health profes- sions, SHO at U. of M, was co-host with Wayne State Medical School for the third National Assembly of SHO in Detroit, February ZZ-25, 1968, ln Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, SHO has been working to maximize utilization of existing facilities and agencies and to improve the efficiency ofhealth care delivery. Several projects to date include: -Pre-cam per physicals for 200 children. -Two Headstart clinics supervised by staff pediatricians. -Interviewing of 300 Headstart families for medical, dental, and social histories, -Initiation ofa family medical advisory program. -Preparation of an information booklet concerning health and family services in the community. -Forums on topics for increased social awareness in the health professions community. -Research and survey of problems ofthe medically indigent. -Assisting in the co-ordination of activities ofthe various community agencies. The past year has been an exciting and enlightening experience for SHO members, and expansion of planned pro- grams promises even more challenges and understanding of our future patients and colleagues. Walter Faggett '68

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,. A 3, 4,9 , THE PAE stub THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN yi. .1 g2iiTfbi'?,: I. if MEDICAL SCHOOL , ,. G - .Gi ,- . In-u. rf- .M-:M ...I-fm., um. Tbe Pacon is a medical student monthly that has just complet- ed its second growing year. The past year has seen the expansion of the eight-page occasional issue to a regular monthly issue of up to twenty-eight pages read by students, faculty, house officers and representatives at other medical schools. The features this year have bristled with fervent dialogue on many questions: Should health care be a privilege or a rightg should the curriculum be expanded or shortenedg elective periods dropped or extendedg should house officers be paid a living wage? A special Christmas issue offered student poetry, short stories and editorial prose. The teaching methods of the departments of medicine and surgery were considered in reviews which were honest if not complimen- tary. General Commendation was voiced regarding the new cur- riculum innovations with laments that the changes had come too late to prevent the stifling of some upperclassmen. Tbe Paeon has served a valuable function in the medical center and has received paeans of praise for doing the job well. It is one valuable communication link between isolated clinical and pre- clinical students, a dialogue between faculty and students, a hot-line to and from the administration, a steam-valve for student frustra- tions and a showcase for their literary talents. It has stabilized in editorial policy, mechanics of preparation, and feature departments. The editorial board has been so composed as to be representative of each class year, insuring Tbe Pae0n's future as editors graduate. The new medical student, a term coined in The Pacon, is the feature of the contemporary medical school, the person whose characteristics will become increasingly important with liberaliza- tion of the curriculum. lt is the broad spectrum of his interests that will foster and appear in the newspaper of his student body. Glenn Geelhoed '68 K ...,,.......--uv- i 136 T. Buxton, j. Luciano, G. Geelhoed CEditorD, D, Reid, O. Grin. Absent: j. Wright, W. Faggett, J. Harger, Armstrong.