Lack of effectiveness of antibacterial-coated suture material in equine ventral midline closure after exploratory celiotomy and the observed potential adverse effects suggest that further clinical investigations are needed before using such material routinely on horses.

An i~J!Jas designed to assess the reference outcome in terms of patron report of success. It was theorized that patrons were capable of separating reports of success in finding what was wanted from reports of general overall satisfaction, if given a suitably constructed instrument. Utilized in design were Cronbach 's theories on response set and Cuadra's theories on the fail-safe reaction. A survey was conducted. Fifteen academic libraries across the country participated. Their collections ranged from 56,000 to 4 million volumes. A total of 531 transactions with matching patron and librarian forms were analyzed in terms of 35 variables. The reliability of the instrumentwas found to be .81 overall-.89 for the patron form and. 76 for the librarian form. It was also found that patron report of success on factual questions did not differ significantly from results obtained from unobtrusive observation.

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Approximately one in five practicing DO alumni of Western University was practicing in an underserved area. Examining these data by sex, ethnicity, and practice specialization suggested only weak associations between subgroup membership and practice in an underserved area.

This article provides an overview of the typical roles and tasks of advisory groups in general, followed by a discussion of the roles and tasks the Interdisciplinary Generalist Curriculum (IGC) Project Advisory Committee was asked to assume and how these were fulfilled. It analyzes the lessons learned about advisory committees as a result of the IGC Project experience. Key elements of success in fulfilling advisory committee obligations include well-defined expectations, periodic evaluations, and clear communication between project leadership and the members of the advisory committee. In the spirit of lessons learned from the IGC Project, this critique identifies several philosophical and logistic issues that might be considered in the design and implementation of future projects, such as the need to choose committed, high-energy advisory committee members who are willing to perform many complex, time-consuming tasks.