97-11-21 Story Tips for Local Media

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HEALTH LECTURE FEATURES NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL EDITOR--Nov. 24.  Dr.
Jerome Kassirer, editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of
Medicine, will deliver the eighth annual Midland Lecture at 4
p.m. at the Rhodes Hall Auditorium, 450 W. 10th Ave.  Kassirer
will discuss preserving professionalism in today’s health care
environment.  The New England Journal of Medicine is one of the
most widely read periodicals in the world for health
professionals. In editorials, Kassirer has promoted the need for
ethical scientific conduct and better patient involvement.  He
has also criticized for-profit medicine and political intrusion
into medicine.  Kassirer will meet with reporters from 3-3:45
p.m.  Call 293-3737 to make arrangements.
CONTACT: David Crawford, Medical Center Communications, 293-3737.

STATE ANIMAL CARE AGENCIES CARED FOR 400,000 IN 1996--About 10
percent of the dogs in Ohio and 5 percent of the cats were under
the care of animal control and care agencies in 1996.  But
researchers at Ohio State say these agencies are looking after
pets with a minimum of funding, employees and access to
veterinary care.  In the first comprehensive report that any
state has done of its animal care agencies,  Thomas Wittum,
assistant professor of veterinary preventive medicine, and Linda
Lord, a graduate student in veterinary preventive medicine,
looked at 180 county dog warden agencies, humane societies and
municipal animal control agencies in Ohio.  They found nearly
400,000 animals were cared for in 1996, of which  63 percent were
dogs, 34 percent were cats and 3 percent were wildlife or other
animal species. Of these animals, 65 percent were euthanized, 24
percent were adopted and 10 percent were reclaimed by the owner.
Only 41 percent of the agencies indicated they had access to any
type of veterinary service for the animals they cared for.
CONTACT: Linda Lord, 292-1206, or  Thomas Wittum, 292-1206.
(A more detailed news release was distributed by University
Communications on Nov. 17.)

CLINIC OFFERS PREMARITAL COUNSELING--Engaged or know someone who
is?  Premarital counseling  allows couples to talk about
expectations for  marriage and weed through some of the many
compromises that come with a  committed relationship.  Premarital
counseling is available to faculty,  staff, students and members
of the greater Columbus community at The Ohio State University
Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic.  The clinic is located in
Mount Hall, 1050 Carmack Rd., and is part of the College of Human
Ecology.
CONTACT: Julie Serovich, Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic,
292-3671.

The person listed as the contact for each item will have the best
information about the story.  However, feel free to call on our
news services staff for assistance with these or other Ohio State
news stories--Amy Murray, 292-8385; Ruth Gerstner, 292-8424;
Tracy Turner, 688-3682; and Emily Caldwell, 292-8309.
Compiled by Amy Murray, University Communications, (Murray-
Goedde.1@osu.edu).


[Submitted by: Von Vargas  (vargas.12@osu.edu)
               
Fri, 21 Nov 1997 15:21:23 -0500 (EST)]
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