TY - JOUR AU - Clayman, David A. AB - COMMITTEE REPORTS (Continued) LEGISLATIVE information to the public regarding the status and functions of behavioral medicine. The Legislative Committee will have Specific emphasis will be placed upon the two primary functions: (1) to provide the field's relevance to the consumer and the membership with information about federal, services rendered to the public. state, and local legislation affecting the field of behavioral medicine, includ- David A. Clayman, Ph.D. ing information about funds available for Dept. of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry behavioral medicine programs; (2) to pro­ West Virginia University Medical Center vide information about behavioral medicine Box 2867 to legislative bodies and the general public. Charleston, WV 25330 In order to achieve these goals, the Com- mittee will be soliciting participation PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES REVIEW from those who develop and conduct behav­ ioral medicine programs, and from those who The Professional Practices Review Commit­ function within legislative bodies or tee will consult with programs or agencies their appointed organizations. The regarding the use of specific treatment pro­ Society's newsletter will be used by the cedures as reasonable and ethical in the light Committee to inform members about legis­ of the current scientific literature. It will lative news and to solicit their TI - Professional Liaison and Public Education JO - Behavioral Medicine Update DO - 10.1093/abm/1.1.7a DA - 1979-02-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/professional-liaison-and-public-education-RBk6eqFAt6 SP - 7 EP - 7 VL - 1 IS - 1 DP - DeepDyve ER -