The Dean

The Institute's function is to teach and to train in its designated areas of interest and competence. The quality of both are enhanced by a morale moved by an affirmative dynamic which reinforces itself. Openness to unexpected possibilities and flexibility and versatility in effectively responding to them results in attracting, stimulating, and enthusing those concerned. Such a dynamic includes and deepens the uniquely individual, while transcending it and significantly contributing to the group process and the group morale.

In a measure, just this development became obviously manifest in the past year through the effects of the course “Psychiatric Problems in Medical Practice.” This happening derived from, was embedded in, and was long prepared for by pre-existing functioning policies. Crucial among them is the participation of one or more assistant instructors in all courses. Thereby an enlarging group of personnel have had opportunities to participate, to experience teaching with senior personnel, to discover themselves as teachers as to their capability and interests, and to provide the Institute with all this information.

Through the thoughts and efforts of many, 265 general practitioners registred for this course. Where three instructors had been adequate to conduct the course in 1961, eight were necessary in 1962 and even more could have been used. The spreading effects of this occurrence were many. Some of the doctors participated in various of the Institute's Extension Courses. The largest number attended the “Seminar on Child Therapy” requiring the addition of two instructors. This experience confronted us with the necessity for re-evaluating our entire program of courses related to children. The general practitioners also requested new and more advanced courses and these are being planned. They further indicated their positive response by participating in other Extension Courses, by making referrals to the lecturers and to the Institute, and by the purchase