http://exhibits.library.stonybrook.edu/mfp/files/original/6bee55e9c6b5d2462f7195c7a7c7edea.pdf f0cb49891b0ed349f4b684fe72158462 PDF Text Text December 20. 1968 Dr 9 “on Franklin “at“ Roouevclt Hospital D. Honttoae, Rev tbrk Dan: Dr. Knekow. Br. Roubteak and I with to thank you for the splendid intereating visit that we had last wmak. I hava also received the notes you sent and have read thaae before sending than welcoma and on to Dr. Yraeéman. for taxaarch at your haspital art indeed I will encourage Dr. Frfieflman ta establish the relationship ahich will parmit mambers mi this staff to participat$ 1n the apocial programs which the VA has astablsshed. In raading the vaports. I was most intarefitqd that half the patients were unéer Mb yum-'3 of age and that. 0f these, half remaineé less than two weeks. tuggasting that the population is mare acute than wag initially rapt.» vented. bright ‘ an& The apportunity Again, our thanks for your euthuaiasm and I truat Dr. Praodaan and uh: staff hare will have an occasion to discuss thin Vitit soon. linceraly yours, Fink, .5. Professor of Paychiatty Max 112' �December 15, 1968 To: Dr. A. M. Freedman, Chairman From: Max Subject: Fink, M.D. Visit to VA Hospital, Montrose, December 11, 1968 At your suggestion, I visited Montrose VA and was receved enthusiastically by the Director, Dr. Rackow. Dr. Roubicek accompanied me on the visit. We met two of his associates and visited the research facilities in experimental psychology and chemistry, and the projected space for additional research programs. Dr. Rackow was most enthusiastic, cordial and cooperative. hospital is at least 1 hour from our present facility. It is a typical chronic care institution with the majority patients in residence for more than a decade. Schizophrenia is the principal diagnosis, but alcoholism, brain damage and psychopathy are frequent. Depressive states are rare. The 1 Dr. Rackow has no resident physrficians and is unhappy with the present Dean's Committee which has emphasized committments elesewhere in preference to his institution. He asks that a research and/or training relationship be established, and anticipating the move to Westchester asks if it could be done now. Advantages: The VA has funds and has shown a flexibility in other centers that is greater than other chronic care institutions. THe center can provide funds, space and chronic mentally ill for a large scale research and training situation, especially in research methodology. Dr. Rackow is enthusiastic and cooperative. Disadvantages: Distance from the present site is the principal drawback. All the advantages of the VA center can be provided by Manhattan State Hospital, if the Director of that hospital could be convinced of the merit of cooperating as Dr. Rackow sees it. Employees recommended to the VA would have to sign loyalty and non—citizens are not permitted on the preserve in any oaths, official capacity. Recommendations: If an American citizen of high academic stature could be found, interested in developing the research or teaching program, the opportunity would be of importance as both a source of salary supplementation of senior staff, of patient populations for research, and of much needed laboratory space. The same could be develOped more cheaply, with less travel restrictions, and with less dependence on citizenship, in the state services. If we need such a facility (and we do) I would urge another effort at developing the relationship at Manhattan �State Hospital; and Rackow. for VA if that fails, reconsider discussions with Dr. (Note: Dr. Rackow will need a proposal and candidates funds by early Spring for funding in 1969—1970) (Note 2: Dr. H. C. Denber has volunteered to allow the of his ward for the students and residents, and would consider use -expanding his facility under your auspices. This solution would not allow for our staff to write orders and treat patients directly unless Dr. Diamond agrees Specifically). Max Fink, M.D. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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