New Publications and Films.

The Osteoporosis Solution. New Therapies for Prevention and Treatment.

Carl Germano, RD, CNS, LDN, with William Cabot, M.D. Kensington Publishing Corp., 850 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022. Hardcover, 203 pages, $22.00. <http://www.kensingtonbooks.com>

The latest developments in nutritional therapies are outlined and explained in this guide that also offers a step-by-step plan for building and maintaining healthy bones with a new class of dietary supplements and the foods we eat. There is also information on the importance of exercise, and the extraordinary link between your bones and your immune system--a crucial element in understanding and preventing this disease.

American Medicine: The Quest for Competence.

Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good. University of California Press, 2120 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94720. Telephone: [phone]. Softcover, 265 pages, $16.95.

Based on three research studies, this book discusses the meaning of physician competence in medical practice, medical politics, and medical education in the United States in the late 20th century and examines the following questions: How should doctors be trained to attain the highest standards of medical competence, in particular without losing essential "caring" qualities expected by the public? How should the profession sustain and inhance the competence of its members in the face of exraordinary transformations in biomedical knowledge and technologies? Why, when the science of medicine appears most advanced, does the political and economic organization of medical practice appear to threaten "good doctoring," collegial relationships, and adequate care of patients? Who should have the authority to decide requisite competencies in medical work and determine specialty boundries? What should the profession's response be to rising costs of medical liability, intermittent malpractice crises, and collective responsibility for limiting harm to patients? How can the quality of medical knowledge, practice, and care be preserved when the financing and delivery of healthcare and the very institutions of our medical commons are in turmoil?

Dr. Gaynor's Cancer Prevention Program.

Mitchell L. Gaynor, M.D., and Jerry Hickey, R.Ph. Kensington Publishing Corp., 850 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022. Hardcover, 316 pages, $24.00. <http://www.kensingtonbooks.com>

The author believes that the primary answer to cancer lies in preventing it before it starts; his book illustrates how to incorporate the guidelines developed in his clinical practice into your personal health plan. This book includes detailed information about anticancer foods and supplements, as well as protocols for preventing such specific cancers as breast, prostrate, gastrointestinal, and lung.

Don't Snore Anymore. Your Complete Guide to a Quiet Night's Sleep.

Jeffrey N. Hausfeld, M.D. Three Rivers Press, 201 E. 50th St., New York, NY 10022. Telephone: [phone]. FAX: [phone]. <http://www.randomhouse. com> Softcover, 214 pages, $12.00.

Written by one of the nation's foremost pioneers in the treatment of snoring and sleep-related breathing disorders, this book reveals the most recent discoveries of medical science about the causes and treatments of snoring, including at-home treatments, over-the-counter products, and Dr. Hausfeld's innovative laser technique that he has taught to thousands worldwide.

A compendium of two decades of clinical expertise and experience treating tens of thousands of patients, this book should prove a comprehensive resource to bring hope and help to the nation's 40 million snorers and their loved ones.

The Complete Directory for People with Disabilities. 7th Edition.

Grey House Publishing, Pocket Knife Square, Lakeville, CT 06039. Toll-Free Telephone: [phone]. Softcover, 889 pages, $145.00 plus $10.00 shipping and handling.

With time and experience, this directory has become more inclusive and comprehensive. The first edition, published in 1991 had 5,000 entries. This seventh edition now has well over 8,000. Through extensive research, thousands of national and state associations, assistive devices, independent living centers, support groups, and rehabilitation facilities have been added to the other entries, which are listed under general headings such as Art & Entertainment, Books, Camps, Clothing, Computers, Conferences & Shows, Construction & Architecture, Consultants, Education, Exchange Programs, Law, Periodicals, Rehabilitation Facilities, Sports, Vocational & Employment programs, and others.

Muscle Pain Syndromes and Fibro myalgia. Pressure Algometry for Quantification of Diagnosis and Treatment Outcome.

Andrew A. Fisher, M.D., Ph.D., editor. The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice St., Binghamton, New York NY 13904-1580. Toll-Free Telephone: [phone]. E-mail: <[e-mail]> Hardcover, 158 pages, $39.95.

This text represents a new approach by quantifying the diagnosis and outcome assessment of musculoskeletal pain by pressure algometry. Such quantitative studies are useful in daily practice of pain management as well as in research and medical documentation.

Symptom Management in Multiple Sclerosis. 3rd Edition.

Randall T. Schapiro, M.D. Demos Vermande, 386 Park Avenue South, Suite 201, New York, NY 10016. Toll-Free Telephone: [phone]. Softcover, 204 pages, $19.95 plus $4.00 for shipping and handling.

Management strategies for multiple sclerosis fall into two general categories--those used to treat the underlying disease process and those used to minimize and control specific symptoms such as spasticity, bowel or bladder problems, or fatique. This volume focuses on the management of specific symptoms that may develop as the result of the disease process in multiple sclerosis. It is based on the management program developed at The Fairview Multiple Sclerosis Center in Minneapolis.

Wheelchair Selection and Configuration.

Rory A. Cooper, Ph.D. Demos Medical Publishing, Inc., 386 Park Avenue South, Suite 201, New York, NY 10016. Telephone: [phone]. Softcover, 424 pages, $34.95.

A definitive text for everyone concerned with wheelchair selection, including physical and occupational therapists and other healthcare providers involved with helping patients to achieve optimal seating. Chapters discuss wheelchair measurement, engineering fundamentals, biomechanics, electronics, and standards. Various types of wheelchairs are considered, including manual, powered, specialized, and sports chairs; the selection of seat cushions and specialized seating systems are considered in depth and assessement and intervention are reviewed.

The Complete Learning Disabilities Directory. 6th Edition.

Grey House Publishing, Pocket Knife Square, Lakeville, CT 06039. Toll-Free Telephone: [phone]. Softcover, 642 pages, $130.00 plus $10.00 shipping and handling.

This sixth edition now has over 6,500 entries, detailing LD associations and organizations; schools, colleges, and learning centers; assistive devices and computers; books, tapes, and periodicals; government agencies; and camps and summer programs. With a wealth of information not found in previous editions, this directory may be the most comprehensive resource for individuals with learning disabilities. The Entry and Subject Indexes have been completely updated and a new Geographic Index has been added.

Spinal Cord Injury: An Analysis of Medical and Social Costs.

Monroe, Berkowitz, Paul K. O'Leary, Douglas L. Kruse, and Carol Harvey. Demos Medical Publishing, Inc., 386 Park Avenue South, Suite 201, New York, NY 10016. Telephone: [phone]. Hardcover, 208 pages, $89.95.

This volume expands and updates information previously presented in The Economic Consequences of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury and reports results from a new survey of the costs of spinal cord injury (SCI). It explores the elements that make up both the medical and nonmedical direct costs of SCI, focusing specifically on the costs of home modifications, vehicle adaptations, and wheelchairs. It also focuses on the determinants of employment for persons with SCI.

Coping with Blindness. Personal Tale of Blindness Rehabilitation.

Alvin Roberts. Southern Illinois University Press, P.O. Box 3697, Carbondale, IL 62901. Telephone: [phone]. Softcover, 123 pages, $12.95.

Sightless himself and a veteran of four decades of helping people cope with blindness, Alvin Roberts decided that telling stories drawn from the community of the blind and from his fellow rehabilitation workers was the best way to reassure others--especially the elderly, who are most at risk of becoming visually impaired--that "blindness need not be the end of active life, but rather the beginning of a life in which [people] will depend on their residual senses to continue full active living."

As the reader soon learns, Roberts is a skilled raconteur. Very skilled. He arms himself with the full arsenal of the storyteller's tricks--drama, irony, action, traces of tall tale, and humor--especially humor. He tells unsentimental stories about how blind people face their affliction and eventually cope with it. The stories are based on the author's experience, that of people he has met and worked with, and that of his coworkers.

Roberts shows that there is competent help for visually impaired persons. And he shows that there is hope for a full life. He paints a positive picture of what it is like to be blind, replacing fear, dread, and myth with reality.

Alvin Roberts is the regional administrator for the Bureau of Blind Services in Carbondale, Illinois. He has more than 40 years experience as a rehabilitation teacher of the blind. He is the author of Psychological Rehabilitation of the Blind and a book of short stories, Tavern Tales.

New Frontiers in Psychosocial Occupational Therapy.

Anne Hiller Scott, editor. The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice St., Binghamton, New York, NY 13904-1580. Toll-Free Telephone: [phone]. E-mail: <[e-mail]> Hardcover, 176 pages, $29.95.

Articles in this publication explore plans and processes to improve patient care through enhanced therapist/patient relationships and strong alliances with mental health advocate groups. In addition to articles written by therapists, patients, and occupational therapy educators, this text features several students' personal accounts of their fieldwork experiences and how they overcame the fear of inadequacy, learned additional procedural skills in occupational therapy assessment, became comfortable with group leadership, and, as a result, learned the importance of patient/practitioner relationships as they relate to improved services.