*0` ¯ð¯ @@@ @@@@.& êd¯P ¯ à   "ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ\ Beavis19988 Beavis19988 Beavis19988 Bingham1998 Bingham1998 Bingham1998 de Vrieze1998 Hines1998 Hines1998 Hines1998 Muirden1998 Muirden1998 Muirden1998 Scheres1998Weisbeek19988 Willemsen1998 Wolkenfelt1998 Wolkenfelt1998 Wolkenfelt1998 Wolkenfelt1998 Wolkenfelt1998 AuthorsJournalsKeywords  ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÄžžAust Fam Physician 1998 27 Suppl 2 S70-2`YHines, C. Bingham, J. Muirden, N. Beavis, M. Hines, C. Bingham, J. Muirden, N. Beavis, M.¶°Evaluation of a cancer pain education program for general practitioners [In Process Citation] Cancer pain management. Improving knowledge and patient care [In Process Citation]HAOBJECTIVE: To evaluate a cancer pain education program. METHOD: Participants in the program completed an evaluation form covering various aspects of the program's design. RESULTS: All participants who completed the program were glad that they had done so. The most and least useful aspects are included in the article. Participants were satisfied with the program and eager to participate in similar ones. CONCLUSION: The education program was both successful at improving participants' knowledge of cancer pain management and provided in a manner acceptable to the participants. Ideas for future similar projects are included. OBJECTIVE: A pain management project was designed to assess the effectiveness of a multifacted intervention for improving GPs' knowledge of cancer pain management. Two hypotheses were tested: that the intervention would influence GPs' knowledge in the area of cancer pain management; that information would be gathered to assist in the production of educational material. METHOD: The project involved assessment of GP knowledge, feedback and discussion at project officer visits, mailings and participation in developing guidelines. RESULTS: All participants who completed the second round of visits were glad they had participated in the program. A discussion of the information topics covered is included. CONCLUSION: Increasing GPs' knowledge of the management of symptoms is only one of many factors that influence their prescribing patterns. In cancer pain management lack of knowledge is a significant contributor to unnecessary patient suffering. We have been able to demonstrate the success of a multifaceted intervention in improving the knowledge of cancer pain management by GPs. Although not measured directly, it is hoped that this will lead to improved quality of life for patients cared for by these practitioners.2,Hines, C. Bingham, J. Muirden, N. Beavis, M.XRCancer pain management. Improving knowledge and patient care [In Process Citation]ÔÍOBJECTIVE: A pain management project was designed to assess the effectiveness of a multifacted intervention for improving GPs' knowledge of cancer pain management. Two hypotheses were tested: that the intervention would influence GPs' knowledge in the area of cancer pain management; that information would be gathered to assist in the production of educational material. METHOD: The project involved assessment of GP knowledge, feedback and discussion at project officer visits, mailings and participation in developing guidelines. RESULTS: All participants who completed the second round of visits were glad they had participated in the program. A discussion of the information topics covered is included. CONCLUSION: Increasing GPs' knowledge of the management of symptoms is only one of many factors that influence their prescribing patterns. In cancer pain management lack of knowledge is a significant contributor to unnecessary patient suffering. We have been able to demonstrate the success of a multifaceted intervention in improving the knowledge of cancer pain management by GPs. Although not measured directly, it is hoped that this will lead to improved quality of life for patients cared for by these practitioners.Aust Fam Physician 1998 27 Suppl 2 S66-9JCWillemsen, V. Wolkenfelt, H. de Vrieze, G. Weisbeek, P. Scheres, B.^XThe HOBBIT gene is required for formation of the root meristem in the Arabidopsis embryoÐÉArabidopsis/*embryology/genetics Cell Differentiation Genes, Plant/*physiology Meristem/cytology/*growth & development Phenotype Plant Roots/cytology Seeds/*growth & development Support, Non-U.S. Gov't In Arabidopsis, the root meristem originates from the hypophyseal cell and from an adjoining cell tier that is distinct at the heart stage of embryogenesis. We have analysed mutations in the HOBBIT (HBT) gene that is essential for root meristem formation. hbt embryos display incorrect hypophyseal cell development from the quadrant stage onward. At the heart stage, the adjoining cell tier of hbt embryos develops abnormally, in that the activation of cell division and the formation of a lateral root cap layer are disturbed. Strong hbt mutants give rise to seedlings that lack an anatomically recognisable quiescent centre and differentiated columella root cap cells, the cell types derived from the wild-type hypophysis. Furthermore, they have no mitotically active root meristem and lack a differentiated lateral root cap. Secondary roots of hbt mutants and roots obtained from cultured cells of hbt mutants have similar defects. Therefore the HBT gene is required for root meristem formation in different developmental contexts. Development 1998 1253 521-31