The Academy is soliciting manuscripts for the 1997 Kappa Delta Awards and the Orthopaedic Education and Research Foundation Award . The United States is going through a major cultural transformation, says William J. Bennett , former Secretary of Education. First Vice President Douglas W. Jackson, MD , left, presents a mounted gavel to James W. Strickland, MD, recognizing Dr. Strickland's term as 1995 Academy president. Augusto Sarmiento, MD , tells new fellows the future is not as bleak as some believe. Orthopaedic surgeons are urged to take the message of effectiveness of safety belts and motorcycle helmets to their communities.
Health care is a hot issue in state legislatures across the nation.
In Memoriam - Names of fellows who have died. The President's Council of seven national orthopaedic associations is concerned about the potentially detrimental effect on the quality of patient care resulting from changes in health care delivery. Ga. Researchers urge caution on new approaches to articular cartilage restoration . Researchers say new technologies developed as a result of basic research require clinical trials . Genzyme Tissue Repair is concerned about the advertising and public expectations about its articular cartilage repair treatment.