If forest health is to be approached scientifically, it must be d e f i e d and meisured. Forest health is a condition of forest ecosvstems that sustains their com~lexitv while ~roviding for human neeis. We developed this broad detinitibn becake a wisely acceptable definition is lack in^, and forest health is a focal point in discussions of how to sustain forest ecosystems in the united States. Steps for measuring forest health are: (1) select a representative set of indicators for a particular ecosystem; (2) establish baseline data, such as a historical range of variability; (3) develop standards against which to compare current conditions; and (4) establish a monitoring program to assess current conditions and modify baseline data as new trends develop.

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Within the past two decades, hospital pharmacists have become increasingly involved in providing consultation to physicians for drug management. Antibiotic use has become a complex and rapidly expanding discipline, complicated by the introduction of multiple new antimicrobial agents, each with unique features, and the pressures of prospective payment schemes. This study demonstrated that a team including a pharmacist had a positive impact on medical residents' utilization of antibiotics.

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