April 17, 1998

Professional News

APA Wins Grant to Develop More Psychiatrist Researchers

Much Improved MH Parity Bill Introduced in Congress

APA, AAGP Call for Better Psychiatric Care for Elderly in Nursing Homes

NAMI Guide Educates Patients, Families

Highlights of NAMI Guide

Bill Would Improve MH Care to Children Under Managed Care

APA Board Takes Action to Provide Consult Services in Certain Areas

Krajeski Chosen New Editor in Chief of Psychiatric News

APA Board Debates Pros and Cons of Breaking Ties to AMA's Ethics Principles

Proposal to Reorganize APA Functions Will Give More Attention to Research, Economic, Quality Care Issues

AIDS Advisory Council Criticizes Clinton for Ignoring Research on Needle-Exchange Efficacy

Policy Approved on HIV-Infected Children

Election Committee Reports Violations of Campaign Guidelines

Thousands to March on Washington to Send Message About Mental Illness

It's a Searching Philosophical Question: Are Philosophers Qualified to Be Counselors?

APA Meets With Media Reps to Improve Accuracy of MH Reporting

Money Better Spent on Drug Abuse Treatment Than Criminal Justice System, Study Suggests

Substance Abuse Parity Bill Gains Support in Congress

Federal Study Demonstrates Affordability of Parity

Annual Meeting

Sessions on HIV, AIDS Provides In-Depth Update to Clinicians

Four 'Distinguished Psychiatrists' Selected to Present Lectures

Quality Dining Does Not Cost Fortune in Toronto

Medical Students Will Find Pertinent Professional, Social Sessions for Them

Task Force to Sponsor Roundtable, Workshop on Rural Psychiatry

Assembly Election

Meet the Candidates for the Assembly's 1998 Election

Al Herzog, M.D.

Albert V. Bogel, M.D.

Peter B. Gruenberg, M.D.

R. Michael Pearce, M.D.

Psychiatrists From Developing Countries to Attend APA Annaul Meeting as Fellows

Research and Clinical News

Stress-Related Sleep Problems Found to Impair Immunity

From the President

Postmodernism: The Risk to Western Tradition and Psychiatry

Letters to the Editor

What Next?

Homosexuality

Smoke-Free Facilities

Viewpoints

A Saga From the Front Lines

Psychiatrists Must Reclaim Substance Abuse Treatment

Other Features

	History Notes: The Official Seal of APA
	DB News: Winter of Our Discontent?
	Clinical Currents: Book Helps Families Cope With Elderly Ill Relatives