The SEARCH Project: Acquainting Students in the Health Professions with Interprofessional Care.

The SEARCH NH project (Student Experiences and Rotations in Community Health in New Hampshire) was a 3-year collaboration of the New Hampshire Area Health Education Center, four educational institutions, and four community health centers. The purpose was to introduce students in the health professions to interprofessional care in underserved areas. It was funded by the National Health Services Corps.

Contract anesthesia: the good news and the challenge.

The dramatic pace of change in health care is intimidating, and results can be unpredictable and often negative. The practice of contract anesthesia delivery is an excellent example of how a clinical microsystem interacts with the constant change common in today's health care environment. This article identifies many of the issues of concern in contract anesthesia.