In Print Focus: Elderly in Five Nations Polled on Health Care The elderly in the U.S. and four other countries are generally satisfied with the quality of the health care they receive, according to a survey by Karen Donelan and colleagues. But their attitude toward drug coverage is another story. U.S. seniors have far more difficulty getting prescriptions filled than their foreign counterparts. MedEd News BBS Bulletin

Headlines Anal Cancer Screening for Gay and Bisexual Men Would Save Lives and Be Cost Effective Job Stress Taxes Health Two New Angiogenesis Inhibitors with Cancer-Fighting Potential Meditation Engages Mind and Body, Imaging Study Shows Upcoming Alumni Week Events Wednesday, June 7 through Saturday, June 10

Spotlight Mentoring for Science Program Presents Year End Awards Eighth- and ninth-graders from the surrounding community just completed a year of science enrichment classes at HMS. Staffed by volunteer HMS student mentors, the Mentoring for Science program was created by the HMS Minority Faculty Development Program and several Boston public school teachers. Student Scene Daniel Federman Is Just Switching Hats at HMS, Not Tipping His Cap to the School Daniel Federman is stepping down at the end of this year as dean for medical education, but he's not saying good-bye. After all, he's been at the School for 50 years. Why leave now?

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