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Produced and Distributed by the Mental Health Film Board and the International Film Bureau. Written and produced by Irving Jacoby. Directed by Irving Lerner.

The film demonstrates how one community, through the cooperation of both lay and professional citizens, surveyed mental health needs and established a health center to treat mental disease and emotional disorders. It shows examples of the kind of preventive services a mental health center might provide.

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1 reel.

The thoracic cage is sawed open and blood is drained from the aortic valve. Circulation to the valve is restricted, damaged tissue is removed, and a new Teflon prosthesis, a ball valve model, is inserted. The ball valve is lowered into the chest, sewn in, and the chest cavity is closed.

Note states that the fiilm was produced by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and that it is a duplicate negative.

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Produced by Harper and Row, Publishers.

The film examines psychological findings in the areas of conformity and independence. It includes the field and laboratory findings of Sherif, Asch, Milgram, Kelman, and others.

Collection Summary From the Collection: These 79 titles span nearly 40 years and are a subset of more than 500 films transferred to the National Library of Medicine from the American Dental Association in 1986. Most of the 500 films were individually cataloged; these are the remainder, which have been separately accessioned and can be digitized on demand. Topics include complex dental restoration procedures, public service announcements, films developed for children, and titles addressing legislation or administrative concerns....

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1 reel.

A bottle of Eastman 910 Monomer, a tissue adhesive, is used during this surgery. Levophed, which stimulates adrenergic receptors, is also applied to the incision. The heartbeat accelerates, then the opening is sealed. At the end of the film, the incision ruptures.

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1 reel.

This version is similar to film no. A-235, though it is longer. An incision is made, and Eastman 910 Monomer and Levophed are applied to help stanch bleeding. The film also show the testing of the adhesive.

Note on can says 5 minute copy.

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Produced by Roundtable Productions.

This training film emphasizes the importance of tact, understanding, and helpfulness in making public contact more pleasant and satisfying as well as underscoring the importance of maintaining good customer relations.

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Produced by Pyramid Film and Video.

Explains the procedure for reviving a heart attack victim. The film also describes the warning signs of heart attacks, methods of clearing airway obstruction, risk factors, and child and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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Produced by the Louisiana Association for Mental Health. A George C. Stoney Associates production.

Depicts several situations in which police must contend with suicides or suicide attempts. The situations include those who attempt suicide while in jail, a young man in college who uses a rifle, a young woman living at home using pills, a middle-aged man who contemplates using a handgun when he finds out he has a severe health problem, and another woman who slashes her wrists.

Collection Summary From the Collection: These 79 titles span nearly 40 years and are a subset of more than 500 films transferred to the National Library of Medicine from the American Dental Association in 1986. Most of the 500 films were individually cataloged; these are the remainder, which have been separately accessioned and can be digitized on demand. Topics include complex dental restoration procedures, public service announcements, films developed for children, and titles addressing legislation or administrative concerns....