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Show Q 8(3 June 2 8, 1973 University of Utah Vol. 83 No. 2 University VD clinic gives free diagnosis, treatment The only evening clinic in Salt Lake City for the diagnosis and treatment of venereal diseases has completed its third week of which may be discovered during the examination will be handled by the clinic if possible or referred to other departments if more specialized treatment is during the daytime. "I'm mainly interested Medical Center. The new Infectious Disease required. the operation at the University Clinic is open on Monday evenings from 8 p.m. in Clinic 4 of the Outpatient Department 5-- without 'appointment. The services are available to anyone regardless of age. Minors may receive treatment without parental knowledge. Diagnosis is free of charge and the 20 to 30 percent of the patients tested who actually have a venereal disease will also receive free treatment and medication, or penicillin essentially tetracycline. Other diseases people who don't know about it, who don't go to doctors now," stated Dr. James N. Wilfert of Division of Infectious These groups include Diseases. The clinic is operated by the those who are leary of consulting Division of Infectious Diseases in their family doctor because they cooperation with the Division of are fearful that their problem will Urology and the Department of not remain confidential, Gynecology. It is financed by homosexuals who wish to conceal Federal funds administered their associates, and the 80 through the Utah State Health percent of the females who show Division. Although not directly no and therefore seek connected with the University no symptoms treatment. Dr. Wilfert added, Health Services, the evening "It's important that we do the program receives patients on follow-up- , that these people are referral from both the Health identified and that their contacts Service and the Salt Lake City are traced." County Venereal Disease Clinic, which operates five days a week The clinic is attempting to remain as private as possible with all conceivable deviation ERA discussed by NO W supporters The year 1976 will see the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), according to Ms. Nancy Filler. Ms. Filler is the Western Regional Director of the National Organization for Women (NOW), a group dedicated to attaining full citizenship for all women. On campus to discuss strategies for ERA and the future of NOW, Ms. Filler believes the Utah legislature will ratify the amendment once it is made an issue in every legislative campaign. Utah's local chapter of NOW, The stigma of venereal disease has ruined many a beautiful friendclinic at the University, VD ship. Now, thanks to a federally-fundecan be diagnosed and cured in the Salt Lake City area. d ' Job prospects University students who have been concerned about the poor job prospects for college graduates in recent years can take heart in the results of a survey conducted this spring by the University Placement Center. According to Ms. Beth Summerhays, director of the Placement Center, "The demand for college graduates has started to climb from the recent slump, and many of the graduates employment have already found it." The exact desiring figures emerging from the survey conducted among graduate students and seniors attending commencement exercises earlier this month showed 46 percent already employed, 19 percent entering graduate school, and better' headed by Ms. Carol Young, will have the major share of the responsibility for the campaign with the national chapter supplying some of the funds. NOW intends to form new chapters and to draw existing women's groups into a coalition for an effort in the next legislative session. Feeling that they might create a "women's lib" image led the organization to back down in the last session. Commenting on a woman's eligibility for the draft under the ERA, Ms. Filler said that women should serve as equal citizens. in from a clinical atmosphere, according to Dr. Wilfert, who believes that the way a patient is handled determines his clinic to the return to willingness and to bring in his contacts for treatment. Any patient who has contracted venereal disease will having ratified the amendment and help on legal rights. Utah's be reported to a contact tracer chapter provides information on working in the clinic. a woman's standing under the laws, as well as some emotional During the first three weeks of for etc. divorced women, support operation, the number of patients Further additions to the surpassed organization are planned, such as counseling opportunities. In the meantime, ERA continues to be the issue of concern. expectations; Dr. Wilfert stressed that the clinic is prepared to increase its personnel to handle everyone seeking assistance. however, From Henager, LPS Business U to accept business credits on transfer Certain courses completed at Stevens-Henagand LDS business colleges are now accepted for credit by the University College of Business. one percent planning military Credit may be obtained for Elementary Accounting, Principles of service. Management, Business Law and Principles of Marketing. This year's figure of 67 percent Students from the two private institutions may present credits to the College of Business without completing a competative already employed or committed endeavors to other examination. is a significant increase from last Coinpletion of three accounting courses with a grade of "C" or better will be received as credit for Elementary Accounting. year's figure of 54 percent, and the previous year's figure of 57 University Credit for Principles of Marketing can be obtained atMs. upon completion of upper division courses such as retailing and Summerhays percent. Most women aware aren't that tributes the increase to the advertising. The "C" rule also holds true for credit in Business Law the Constitution already and Principles of Management. country's expanding economy The change is the result of work by a committee consisting of the and the new policies by the provides for drafting women, so the ERA would not significantly two private school representatives from Brigham Young University placement center in helping A the situation. woman change and administrators from institutions in the Utah System of Higher students obtain employment. should have both the responEducation Ms. (USHE). Summerhays Although The credit transfer policy is based upon establishing liaison believes there has been an sibility and the privileges of between the private business colleges and USHE for "...assisting in "across the board" improvement citizenship, said Ms. Filler. for said she the for all colleges, developement of faculties, testbook selection, kinds of subjects to be Secondary goals cited picture was particularly bright NOW by Ms. Filler and Ms. taught, etc.," according to the plan. The recently approved plan will be implemented in time for fall for business, Young were work on poverty education, ' ',' engineering and social work. already under way in states quarter. post-gradua- te all-o- er ut ' ; |
