THE MICHIGAN DAILY o<>>>>> CITE REALISM, VERSATILITY: TED MADRAS 'U' Doctors Laud Television in Medical Educati( By MICHAEL JULIARi The use of closed circuit color television in medical education here has received a vote of con- fidence from doctors, nurses and other health scientists at the Uni- versity. Playing an increasingly impor- tant role in medical education since 1950, closed circuit color TV has been cited for its magnifica- tion, realism, privacy and ver- sitality. In ten articles appearing in the current issue of the University's Medical Bulletin, members of the medical faculty and the Univer- sity Television -Center reviewed the advantages, disadvantages and importance of closed circuit color television to medical education. Immediacy, Intimacy In the opening article, the im- mediacy and intimacy of television was pointed out. Television can be seen by a large number of stu- dents at once more clearly than minute and meticulous procedures CORDUROY SUITS at special prices Versatile-unquestionably the most versatile garment in a young man's wardrobe. As a 3-piece suit with matching vest for school or dates 4' can be seen when three or four students are looking over the shoulder of the teacher.I Other visual and audio aids, such as drawings, photographs,1 projection facilities with slides and microphones lack the sense of immediacy and intimacy of small' group demonstrations that TV possesses. Color broadens television's scope of usefulness in medical teaching by accurately reproducing color changes of the various parts of the body in health and disease. No Replacement But, the article states, TV is not intended to replace the necessity for continued direct communica- tion in the lab and in the clinical situation between the student and the teacher. For the future, lectures, demon- strations and clinical conferences will be transmitted by microwave facilities to the hospitals partici- pating in the undergraduate med- ical education at the University. Taping facilities will be used to build a library of basic teaching materials, though it is agreed that taped recordings don't have the educational value that live demon- strations do. Working Relationship In 1950, a working relationship between the medical school and the Television Center began to develop. Early in 1956, Dr. Harry A. Towsley, the audio-visual co- ordinator of the medical school, and Prof. Garnet R. Garrison, the head of the Television Center, started to formulate plans :or the use of television in the medical school teaching program. It was decided that color would be essential because the subtleties of color were often so important in the instruction of medical stu- dents. Preparation and rehearsal for the television presentations couldn't involve too much time or be too complex or the busy teaching phy- sician wouldn't consider the use of TV for instruction worthwhile. Another problem was that of operating expense. It was then foreseen that' the medical school would draw on the pool of skilled personnel at the Television Cen- ter. The highest quality profes- sional equipment was decided on- COLOR TELEVISION-A technician from the University's Tele- vision Center works on a camera used to broadcast closed circuit television classes for students in the Medical School. At present, there are two operating rooms, four amphitheaters, four ad- ditional classrooms and a regular TV studio in University Hos- pital equipped to originate programs. As a sport coat with contrasting slacks As cord slacks with contrasting coats As contrasting vest with sport outfits.- 3-PIECE SUIT including rever- sible vest. Special meaning equipment easy to main- tain and operate. Four Color Cameras The final selection of equipment included four color cameras and a black and white camera. At present, there are two operating rooms, four amphitheaters, four additional classrooms and a regu- lar TV studio in University Hospi- tal equipped to originate programs. The coupling of a color TV camera to a microscope to present a superior system magnification and resolution, is being planned. The graphic work for an educa- tional television production should be prepared by trained individuals who know the exact techniques and letter sizes to be used, ac- cording to another article in the report. Cluttered graphics are particu- larly confusing on television. Special care, therefore, is manda- tory to insure simple clear graph- ics. It is important for the il- lustrator to work with both the medical staff and the television production men in order to obtain the maximum correlation with the text of the presentation, the ar- ticle mentioned. Another point is that color. TV does not produce as clear an image as black and white television does; however, the artist can help create the illusion of sharpness by using contrasting color combination. Invisibility Plague An author of one of the articles pointed out that demonstrations without TV were plagued by their general invisibility. Only those" students at the front of the room would have a good view of the proceedings. To alleviate this situation, classes were divided into smaller groups and each demonstration was repeated. Visibility for the students was increased, but so was the time spent, by the instructors, the effort and materials. With television, these difficul- $24,9s STATE STRE-ET AT LIBERTY 71 -------- - - - ---- - ------------------------ Two Classics from England Camel Hair, . luxurious, 100%7o pure camel hair .. . incredibly soft. Fully fashioned with smart new saddle shoulder, and flawless detailing. long sleeve pullover, V neck 22.50 Five-button cardigan 27.50 -* 1 4. j s '' r. r S. r . 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View Problems In the teaching of clinical med. icine, television also alleviated th observers' bad view of the pro ceedings. It was emphasized that, In sr gery, a commentator familiar wi the problems of the surgeon ani the television director should serv as a technical advisor and a mod erator between the audience an the surgeon. The loss 'of some per ception of depth was not con. sidered to be a crucial deficienc for the students. Mixed Reaction In the field of psychiatry, th reaction to closed circuit televisio: in the Medical School was favor able to enthusiastic. In interiew ing patients for a class, the mo obvious advantage is close-up ob servation of the patient by Ian at the same time. Also mentioned was the fac that a "current" patient gives tip sense of immediacy and credibilit that cannot be achieved by movie or video tape. Television also imparts to th student a personal sense of re sponsibility for the case. There alertness and responsiveness to clinical challenge when an inte view is presented over TV. Tele vision permits an active runnin discussion by the lecturer an class because questions need n be censored for fear of upsettin the patient. Not for Office But, it was emphasized, TV ca never be used to demonstrate f fice psychotherapy because priva and confidentiality are at lea two of its indispensable condition Secret transmissions are invasor of the patients privacy, being ur ethical and illegal. Pre-eminent TV can never replace first han experience. Television offers the answer I the problem of magnification fc group demonstration in the fiel of oral surgery. Prolonged perio of lecturing or of silent maneuve though, will fail to cemet t attention of student groups. One problem encountered is - heat generated by the lightir for the color television facilitle A color TV camera 'needs foi times as much light as a blacK a white one to present an adequal picture. Air conditioning Pan ma working on a television set 0 least bearable. Sawyer Picks Hess To Head IST Project. Prof. Robert L. Hess, forme associate director of the Unive: sity Institute of Science andTec1 nology, has been appointed dire tor of Project Michigan, a r search project currentlybeing e': ried out at the institute. Ralph A. Sawyer, vice-presilei for research, announced the a pointment on Jan. 23. Hess re places Joseph A. Boyd who Prof. Hess has directed the tect nical program of Project Michiga since 1968. The project, sponsori by the U.S. Army Signal Corp is now in its ninth year of lon range research, aimed at advan ing the Army's capability in con bat surveillance and target ac quisition. Prof. Hess, who -took his degre at Michigan, receiving his Ph.] in 1950, left a research positic with Bell Telephone to join tl Michigan faculty. 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