Nursing in the 40 years of the World Health Organization

In the celebration of the 40 years of the World Health Organization's existence, the International Council of Nurses, spokesman for the world's nurses, wants to be present with the enthusiasm of a friend, with the pride to be an associate in providing health care and with due respect of the professionals who recognize the leading role and authority of WHO in the health field.     

Alternative methods of evaluating health manpower distribution.

Four desirable characteristics of an ideal method of evaluating health manpower distribution are postulated. Current approaches are evaluated using these criteria and are shown to be unsatisfactory. An alternative method, based on the economic theory of production, is then described. The paper concludes with some recommendations for further research.