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Physicians Need Vacations
VoL. VIII
MAY
1942
DISEASES
No.5
OF THE Official Organ of the Amer. College of Chest Physicians Editorial & Business offices Physicians Postgraduate Press. 500 North Dearborn Street, Chicago. Illinois. Copyright, 1942, by Physicians Postgraduate Press MEMBER: ASSOCIATED EDITORS OF TUBERCULOSIS PUBLICATIONS
CHEST (A MONTHLY PUBLICATION)
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Subscription: United States $2.50 per year. Other countries $3.00 per year . Entered as second-class matter August 18, 1936, at the post office at El Paso, Texas. under the Act of August 24, 1912.
Editorial Comment Physicians Need Vacations
During these trying times, it is more important than ever before, that you arrange to get a way from your office and from your practice for a few weeks or a few days in order to relax. Each of us has had to assume added responsibilities and additional burdens in connection with the war effort. A vacation will give you renewed vigor to carry on the work which lies ahead. We can offer no better suggestion than that you arrange to attend the Eighth Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians. We can think of no better place to relax than at Atlantic City, the ideal convention city. The hotels of Atlantic City have made arrangements for your every comfort during the College meeting and for the meeting of the American Medical Association. The program committee has again arranged an excellent program (see page 157 for further information). The scientific exhibits will be as interesting as any shown at previous meetings of the American Medical Association. A number of the Fellows of the College will exhibit. If you want good fellowship, you will find it at the College meetings. If you want the latest information concerning scientific achievement or the latest developments regarding war medicine, you will find this too at the College meeting this year. May we suggest that you write today for your hotel reservation. The American College of Chest Physicians will hold its meeting at the Hotel Dennis from June 6-8. A joint session with the American Bronchoesophagological Association will be held on Mon-
day, June 8th. The American Medical Association will meet from June 8-12. We'll be looking for you! Committee on Arrangements.
Revised Standards Of Chest X-Ray By U.S. Army
In this issue of the Journal you will find published the revised section XIII concerning "Lungs and Chest Wall" as released on March 28, 1942, by the Office of the Surgeon General, U. S. Army. The Council on Military Affairs of the American College of Chest Physicians takes this opportunity to extend its congratulations to the Surgeon General of the U. S. Army and to the SubCommittee on Tuberculosis of the Committee on Medicine of the National Research Council and to all of the other agencies which have cooperated in bringing about these worthwhile changes. The regulations which were previously in effect worked a hardship upon many individuals, and in some cases. the United States Government was deprived of highly trained officers and men who were rejected because of the erroneous interpretation of physical findings shown on the x-ray plates. The Council on Military Affairs of the College feels that the physical findings and interpretation of those findings have now been clarified, and that these new regulations will benefit both the Army and the citizen. The Council wishes to call particular attention to the fact that the x-ray films of rejected registrants are being forwarded to the State Director of Selective Service of the state from which the registrant is selected. It is our hope that these films and records will soon be classified and followed through by each State Health Department. c. M. H. 133
MAY
1942
DISEASES
No.5
OF THE Official Organ of the Amer. College of Chest Physicians Editorial & Business offices Physicians Postgraduate Press. 500 North Dearborn Street, Chicago. Illinois. Copyright, 1942, by Physicians Postgraduate Press MEMBER: ASSOCIATED EDITORS OF TUBERCULOSIS PUBLICATIONS
CHEST (A MONTHLY PUBLICATION)
•
Subscription: United States $2.50 per year. Other countries $3.00 per year . Entered as second-class matter August 18, 1936, at the post office at El Paso, Texas. under the Act of August 24, 1912.
Editorial Comment Physicians Need Vacations
During these trying times, it is more important than ever before, that you arrange to get a way from your office and from your practice for a few weeks or a few days in order to relax. Each of us has had to assume added responsibilities and additional burdens in connection with the war effort. A vacation will give you renewed vigor to carry on the work which lies ahead. We can offer no better suggestion than that you arrange to attend the Eighth Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians. We can think of no better place to relax than at Atlantic City, the ideal convention city. The hotels of Atlantic City have made arrangements for your every comfort during the College meeting and for the meeting of the American Medical Association. The program committee has again arranged an excellent program (see page 157 for further information). The scientific exhibits will be as interesting as any shown at previous meetings of the American Medical Association. A number of the Fellows of the College will exhibit. If you want good fellowship, you will find it at the College meetings. If you want the latest information concerning scientific achievement or the latest developments regarding war medicine, you will find this too at the College meeting this year. May we suggest that you write today for your hotel reservation. The American College of Chest Physicians will hold its meeting at the Hotel Dennis from June 6-8. A joint session with the American Bronchoesophagological Association will be held on Mon-
day, June 8th. The American Medical Association will meet from June 8-12. We'll be looking for you! Committee on Arrangements.
Revised Standards Of Chest X-Ray By U.S. Army
In this issue of the Journal you will find published the revised section XIII concerning "Lungs and Chest Wall" as released on March 28, 1942, by the Office of the Surgeon General, U. S. Army. The Council on Military Affairs of the American College of Chest Physicians takes this opportunity to extend its congratulations to the Surgeon General of the U. S. Army and to the SubCommittee on Tuberculosis of the Committee on Medicine of the National Research Council and to all of the other agencies which have cooperated in bringing about these worthwhile changes. The regulations which were previously in effect worked a hardship upon many individuals, and in some cases. the United States Government was deprived of highly trained officers and men who were rejected because of the erroneous interpretation of physical findings shown on the x-ray plates. The Council on Military Affairs of the College feels that the physical findings and interpretation of those findings have now been clarified, and that these new regulations will benefit both the Army and the citizen. The Council wishes to call particular attention to the fact that the x-ray films of rejected registrants are being forwarded to the State Director of Selective Service of the state from which the registrant is selected. It is our hope that these films and records will soon be classified and followed through by each State Health Department. c. M. H. 133