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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 3 No. 4 (September 15, 2001), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.

Communication About End Of Life For Patients Living With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Scoping Review Of The Empirical Evidence, Shelagh K. Genuis, Westerly Luth, Sandra Campbell, Tania M. Bubela, Wendy S. Johnston

Office of the Provost

Background: Communication about end of life, including advance care planning, life-sustaining therapies, palliative care, and end-of-life options, is critical for the clinical management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients. The empirical evidence base for this communication has not been systematically examined.
Objective: To support evidence-based communication guidance by (1) analyzing the scope and nature of research on health communication about end of life for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; and (2) summarizing resultant recommendations.
Methods: A scoping review of empirical literature was conducted following recommended practices. Fifteen health-related and three legal databases were searched; 296 articles were screened for inclusion/exclusion criteria; and quantitative …

Com Outlook August 2001, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

No abstract provided.

Problem Based Learning, Jamsheer J Talati

Section of Urology

No abstract provided.

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Fall 2001), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Fall 2001 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• PCOM Updates
• Digest Takes the Gold
• Comfort Zone
• Cover Story: OMM Fellows: Keeping the Osteopathic Tradition Alive
• Faculty Profile
• At The Heart of Clinical Research
• Donor Profile
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam
• My Turn
• Annual Fund
• PCOM Events

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 3 No. 3 (July 15, 2001), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.

An Examinaton Of The Enhanced Primary Care Model For The Organization Of Team Care In Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In The Elderly Population, Carolyn Morcom Rutledge

Health Services Research Dissertations

The healthcare system is faced with overwhelming demands as a result of the growing elderly population, especially those with chronic illnesses. One disease that significantly impacts the morbidity and mortality of the elderly population, especially the minority and poor population, is type 2 diabetes. This population often lacks access to resources and quality healthcare that may be due to inadequate knowledge by the patients and their healthcare providers regarding available services. Current models of healthcare have not been effective in meeting the healthcare demands of this population. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Enhanced …

Effects Of Hormonal Changes Throughout The Menstrual Cycle On Joint Laxity In Females, John C. Roberts

Human Movement Studies & Special Education Theses & Dissertations

The objective of this study was to examine the levels of estrogens, progesterone, LH, FSH, estradiol and testosterone and their relation to ACL laxity throughout the menstrual cycle. Subjects were tested at the onset of menses, the first day of ovulation (days 8–17) and day 23 at the mid-luteal phase. A Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient revealed that there were no statistically significant relationships between laxity measurements, of the KT-2000 or radiographic comparisons, and elevated concentrations of any of the hormones. LH was observed in the follicular phase, at the onset of menses, to have a negative correlation with only …

Com Outlook June 2001, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

No abstract provided.

Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 06, June 2001, Kathryn Hale, Dawn Chalaire

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Bladder Cancer Genetic Mapping Effort Builds on Human Genome Project
• Protocols: Clinical Trials for Bladder Cancer
• Keeping in Touch: Office of Physician Relations Builds Partnerships, Maintains Contact with Community Physicians
• House Call: Overcoming Barriers to Cancer Screening for Men

Prediction Of Long-Term Intellectual And Neuropsychological Effects Of Closed Head Injury In Infants And Children, Tamara Sue Brenner

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The ability to predict long-term intellectual and neuropsychological outcome (1-7 years post-injury) in children (ages 1 week - 14 years at injury) with a history of closed head injury were investigated. Clinical indicators of injury severity including EEG reading and age at injury as well as ’H-MRS variables of NAA/Ch, Ch/Cr, and lactate presence accurately classified 100% of children as functioning either within or above the average range or below the average range for most outcome measures. Combined clinical and H-MRS variables accounted for approximately 50% of the variance in outcome confirming the validity of their predictive use and also …

The Effect Of Individual Counseling On Hope And Its Impact On The Utilization Of Services By Individuals With Hiv Disease, Barry Michael Vesciglio

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The interrelationships of participation in counseling, level of hope, and care service utilization in a sample of individuals with HIV disease was the focus of this study. It was hypothesized that individual counseling would improve an HIV-positive person's level of hope, and would increase participation in additional care services. It was also hypothesized that individuals with more hope would seek a greater number of care services. The Health Status Questionnaire, which contains the Hope Scale, and the Social Support Questionnaire were used to collect data. Participation in individual counseling was not related to level of hope. Additionally, stage of illness …

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 3 No. 2 (April 15, 2001), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.

Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 04, April 2001, Kerry L. Wright, Don Norwood, Dawn Chalaire, Julie Penne

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Clinical PET Facility Returns to M.D. Anderson
• Trial Shows Pill Is as Effective as Intravenous Chemotherapy for Advanced Colon Cancer
• House Call: After Cancer: A Survivor's Diary
• Postirradiation Oral Complications Are Serious but Preventable

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Spring 2001), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Spring 2001 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• Opening Remarks
• PCOM Updates
• Alumni Board Profile
• Sign of Hope
• Technology as a Tool
• Donor Profile: Murray Zedeck, DO ’62
• Clinical Research 101
• Caring for the Whole Person
• Olympic Dreams
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam
• PCOM Events
• My Turn: Essay Section
• Graduate Programs at PCOM

Com Outlook March 2001, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

No abstract provided.

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 3 No. 1 (February 15, 2001), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 2 No. 1 (February 15, 2000), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.

Oncolog, Volume 46, Number 02, February 2001, Sunni Hosemann, Kerry L. Wright, Janet M. Bruner Md

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Specialized Training and Techniques of Pathologists Lead to Targeted Therapies
• Protocols: Studies Examine High-Dose Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
• High-Dose Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: Completion of Clinical Trials Necessary
• DiaLog: Many Specialties, One Goal, by Janet M. Bruner, MD, Chairman, Department of Pathology
• House Call: Support Groups Offer Patients a Helping Hand
• Study Reveals Types of Diagnostic Errors and Their Costs

Enhancing The Quality Of Life Of Nursing Home Residents With Late Stage Alzheimer's Disease And Related Disorders, Felicity Sluga

Case Studies from Age in Action

Educational Objectives

1. Discuss the growing need for special programming and activities to improve the quality of life of nursing home residents with dementing illnesses.

2. Discuss program and activity options that have a positive impact on quality of life as measured by the resident's mood, behavioral symptoms, cognitive skills, physical condition and medication use.

3. Review the responses of a resident to our unit’s therapeutic interventions.

Vision And Hearing Loss In The Older Adult - “Double Trouble”, Paige Berry

Case Studies from Age in Action

Educational Objectives

1. How to recognize age related vision and hearing loss.

2. How the loss of both vision and hearing affect the individual's day to day functioning.

3. Services and technology available to assist the professional in better meeting the needs of the individual who is experiencing a vision and hearing loss.

Health Professions Division Catalog Academic Year 2001-2002, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.

The Process Of Clinical Trials: A Model For Successful Clinical Trial Participation, Cecile A. Lengacher, Lois L. Gonzalez, Rosemary Giuliano, Mary P. Bennett, Charles E. Cox, Douglas S. Reintgen

Nursing Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Com Outlook January 2001, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

No abstract provided.

Department Of Radiology-Annual Executive Summary Report-July 1, 2000 To June 30, 2001, David C. Levin , M.D.

Department of Radiology Administrative Documents and Reports

101 page Department of Radiology Annual Executive Summary Report, July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Cerumen Composition By Flash Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry, Craig N. Burkhart, Michael A. Kruge, Craig G. Burkhart, Curtis Black

Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Objective: To assess the chemical composition of cerumen by flash pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

Study Design: Collected earwax specimens were fractionated into residue and supernatant by means of deoxycholate. This natural bile acid produces significantly better disintegration of earwax in vitro than do presently available ceruminolytic preparations, and also has demonstrated excellent clinical results in vivo to date.

Patients: The sample for analysis was obtained from a patient with clinical earwax impaction.

Results: The supernatant is composed of simple aromatic hydrocarbons, C₅-C_{l 7} straight-chain hydrocarbons, a complex mixture of compounds tentatively identified as diterpenoids, …

What Is The Relationship Between Activity, Social Support And Health-Related Quality Of Life In People Who Are Sixty Years Of Age And Older?, Jaqueline Ebbott

Theses : Honours

Over one third of individuals aged sixty years and older have health conditions which limit their ability to live an independent and active life. With the older Australian population increasing, the prevention of functional decline and preservation of wellbeing in this age group has become a major clinical focus in gerontology research. Therefore an important goal of health professionals is to identify behavioural factors which encourage wellbeing and quality of life in this age group. The purpose of the present study was to explore the importance of physical activity passive activity (activities such as craft, reading and board games) and …

An Analysis Of Anemia And Child Mortality, B.J. Brabin, Zul Premji, F. Verhoeff

Pathology, East Africa

The relationship of anemia as a risk factor for child mortality was analyzed by using cross-sectional, longitudinal and case-control studies, and randomized trials. Five methods of estimation were adopted: 1) the proportion of child deaths attributable to anemia; 2) the proportion of anemic children who die in hospital studies; 3) the population-attributable risk of child mortality due to anemia; 4) survival analyses of mortality in anemic children; and 5) cause-specific anemia-related child mortality. Most of the data available were hospital based. For children aged 0-5 y the percentage of deaths due to anemia was comparable for reports from highly malarious …

Pneumoperitoneum Following Mechanical Ventilation In A Child, Fazal Hameed Khan, Nadeem Ahmad

Department of Anaesthesia

No abstract provided.

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Winter 2001), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Winter 2001 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• Opening Remarks
• In the Mail
• PCOM Updates
• Meet the Prez
• This Doctor Gets Personal
• Founders Day Honorees
• PCOM MEDNet
• Board Profile
• Alumni Board Profile
• Off to Camp – With Some Very Special Children
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam
• My Turn: New Essay Section
• 2^nd Annual PCOM Alumni Weekend
• Coming Events