We explored the attitudes and opinions of 90 Palestinian decision-makers about the draft law on premarital examination. The findings revealed that decision-makers were aware of the spread of genetic diseases but not infectious diseases. The majority agreed on the draft law; however, they differed on the mode of its application. Half believed that the law is not ready yet for application due to ...

The incidence of sensory or language abnormalities and the factors influencing the clinical medical officers' decisions to refer children who failed developmental tests were studied. There were 1259 children examined and referrals for vision, hearing, and language assessment were made for 39(3.1%), 75(6.0%), and 27(2.1%), respectively. About 80% of these problems, however, were not known to the...

Much has recently been written about the educational functions of health examinations of school pupils. Studies have been concerned with the number of defects discovered and with the extent of their correction. While a major purpose of the examination may be the detection and relief of adverse conditions, action toward this end depends upon the understanding of parent and of pupil as well as up...