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"Lineages Embedded in Temple Networks: Daoism and Local Society in Ming China" by Richard G. Wang is a comprehensive study that examines the role of Daoist elites in mediating between the Ming imperial state and local communities. The book explores how Daoists organized into clerical lineages, controlled central temples, and utilized empire-wide networks to achieve their goals. It also analyzes three major Daoist lineages and their impact on the relationship between lineage groups and the state. The book provides a clear and compelling social and cultural history of Ming Daoism and local society, drawing on literary sources and ethnographic research. While the book raises some terminological and conceptual issues, it is a valuable resource for researchers, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates interested in Daoist history. [Extracted from the article]

The physician can play an important role in managing high-risk nursing home residents without restraints and working with interdisciplinary care teams in comprehensive fall evaluations. A reduction or elimination of physical restraints can be measured for a facility over time, and it represents a relevant quality indicator of physician and facility interactions during the process of care. We discuss how the physician's role fits into this quality of care equation for nursing homes and its implications for new clinical, research, and policy directions for long-term care. KEYWORDS. Nursing homes, physician, restraints, quality

By MARC L. MOSKOWITZ Honolulu: UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I PRESS, 2001. Pp. viii + 206. During the past three decades, the legalization of abortion combined with the importation of popular beliefs [...]