These psychiatrists must make house calls
PRISON PSYCHIATRY-
Corrections psydtolo-
gift Robert Junes (far
left) and nurse Lois
MacDonald (ccntci
foreground) consult
with participants in the
elective in correctional
psychiatry. They are 0*
r) Dr. SaUy Johnson,
Zeb Bowman, Dr.
Randy Moskovitz and
UNC medical student
Ed Woods.
(Continued from page 1)
How are these young psychiatristf
received "behind bars"?
"The Department of Correction* it
giad to have the university's input in
strengthening the quality of patient
care," Carter said.
"Warden Sam Garrison makes it a point
to meet with them to welcome them and
point out things they need to know to be
effective."
Carter said that North Carolina is one
of only three or four states that have
organized psychiatric services within the
state correctional system.
Most states contract for services from
outside the system, and Carter said this
presents continuity problems.
They 'got used to' her
Johnson agreed that they have been
well received. Even though those being
seen by a psychiatrist might be given a
hard time by others, "They looked
forward to our coming," she said. "And
the warden was pleased that we were
there."
There was some hesitancy at first to
allow Johnson as much movement
through the all-male facility as her
colleagues.
"But as 1 was there and they got used to
me, there was less of that," she said.
Followed by cameras
The whole group was impressed
immediately by the security measures.
They found that the numerous doors
were not controlled by keys, but by a
control tower with TV monitors.
"You're always followed by cameras,"
Johnson said. "So far as your own well
being goes, control is out of your hands."
The other two residents who began the
correctional psychiatry experience this
fall are Drs. Randall Moskovitz and
Clifford Jacobson. Dr. Richard Fields
joined the group in January.
In addition, two fourth-year medical
students, Joseph Vogel and Zebulon
Bowman, took the course. Prison
Psychiatry, during the fall. It covers the
same material. Carter said, but the
medical students meet with him five days
a week and receive more direct
supervision while working with inmates.
The Department of Psychiatry at the
University of North Carolina offers the
same training experiences under the
supervision of Dr. Charles Smith,
professor of psychiatry at UNC. Smith
and Carter share teaching responsibilities
at the prison for all students and
residents.
"State prisoners are not sophisticated like many in federal prisons. There
are no John Deans or John Mitchells."
Professional News
(Continued from page 3)
Pharmacists Carol Porter and Ed Hewitt
attended the American Society of Parenteral
and Enteral Nutrition in Houston, Feb. 1-4.
Earlier in the year Porter was among those
from the pharmacy who attended the winter
meeting of the N.C. Society of Hospital
Pharmacists. Others included Ronald Greene,
Gary Stoehr, Donna Soares, Celeste Lindley,
Glenda McComb, William Harris and James
McAllister, associate director.
Nancy Jo Crandell, a pharmacy technician
supervisor, gave a speech on "Activities and
Experiences of a Pharmacy Technician."
The meeting was held in Chapel Hill Jan. 17.
SEPTEMBER s
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March 10-17, 1978
The Medical Center Calendar lists lectures, symposia and other activities of interest to faculty, staff and students, hlotices should he sent to Boz 3354 no later
than one week prior to publication. If last minute scheduling makes it impossible to send a written notice in time, please call 684-4148.
Friday, March 10
8:30 a.m.
1 p.m.
4 p.m.
Southern College Health Association, Hall of Athletes, West Campus Union. Continues through Sat. a.m.
Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME). Programs on "Defibrination Syndrome or Desseminated Intravascular
Coagulation? A Laboratory Diagnosis," "Dyspnea + Fever, a Pediatric Emergency" and "Reversing Vasectomy; Factors or
Success." View in Rm M40S at Duke and Rms D3008, C6002 and C7002 and Bldg 16 at the VA Hospital.
Anatomy Seminar. Prof. Ricardo Tapia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Instituto de Biologia, Mexico City, y
Aminobutyric acid metabolism and release as related to its synaptic function," Rm 273, Sands Bldg. Coffee and cookies at
3:45.
Monday, March 13
12 noon
Pathology Research Conference. Dr. Stuart McCracken, "Ultrastructural studies during corneal vascularization,'
M204.
Rm
Wednesday, March 15
1D m NCME. See Fri„ March 3, for programs and viewing areas. , „ r.
1-30 P m Joint seminar sponsored by the Department of Pathology and the Cellular and Molecular Biology Training Pr°8^am, Dr.
Alex B. Novikoff, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, "The endoplasmic reticulum: a cytochemist s view, Rm 147, Nanalme
H. Duke Bldg.
Thursday, March 16
12(30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
8:15 p.m.
Microbiology and Immunology Seminar. Jon Morgan, "Poly A - Period or Exclamation Point?" Rm 418, Jones Bldg.
Economic Issues of the 1980's: JusHce and Efficiency. Dr. Henry Grabowski, professor of economics. Government
Regulation of Product Safety," Zener Aud, Soc-Psych Bldg. j. •
Neurosurgical Reminiscenes, Dr. Barnes Woodhall, James B. Duke Professor emeritus of neurosurgery, History of Medicine
Readine Rm, Mudd Bldg. , j . . ^ »
Roundtable on Science and Public Affairs. Dr. Donald Kennedy, commissioner. Food and Drug Administration, Current
Usu«« in Eederal Food and Drug Policy," Gross Chem Lab Aud. (Rescheduled from last week.)
Dr. Philip R. Bromage, professor of
anesthesiology and obstetrics and gynecology,
will be a guest lecturer at the third annual
meeting of the American Society of Regional
Anesthesia, March 17-19 in San Francisco.
He will be guest speaker at a University of
Cincinnati postgraduate course May 20-21 and
for a Basic Science Symposium in New York
June 5-9.
“When can you start?"
Why no Y?
In 1768, master of many trades
Benjamin Franklin proposed a scheme
to reform English spelling with a new
alphabet. He would drop the letters,
c,j,q,w,x and y and substitute six new
characters so that every sound in the
English language could be expressed
with one letter.
It was one of the few ideas of
Franklin which never caught on.