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Cleveland Clinic Summer Scholars Program, Monica Singh Oct 2016

Cleveland Clinic Summer Scholars Program, Monica Singh

Trick to the Treat of Internships and Research

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Case Study Of Persons With Cancer Participating In A Community-Based Exercise Program: An Exploration Of Meaning And Change, Barbara K. Haas, Melinda Hermanns, Christina Melin-Johansson Aug 2016

Case Study Of Persons With Cancer Participating In A Community-Based Exercise Program: An Exploration Of Meaning And Change, Barbara K. Haas, Melinda Hermanns, Christina Melin-Johansson

The Qualitative Report

Increasingly, research supports the importance of incorporating exercise into the cancer care paradigm. While quantitative studies have substantiated the significant effects of exercise on physical functioning, the individual’s perspective of participating in an exercise program has rarely been considered. The purpose of this study was to explain the impact of a community based exercise program on the lives of persons with cancer and their caregivers. Based on Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory, a single explanatory case study with multiple embedded units of analyses was conducted. Interviews were conducted with 10 individuals representing participants with cancer, their caregivers, and health care providers. …


Com Outlook Summer-Fall 2016, College Of Osteopathic Medicine Jul 2016

Com Outlook Summer-Fall 2016, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 18 No. 3 (May-June 2016) Final Issue, Nova Southeastern University May 2016

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 18 No. 3 (May-June 2016) Final Issue, Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

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Com Outlook Spring 2016, College Of Osteopathic Medicine Apr 2016

Com Outlook Spring 2016, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 18 No. 2 (March-April 2016), Nova Southeastern University Mar 2016

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 18 No. 2 (March-April 2016), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

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Com Outlook Winter 2016, College Of Osteopathic Medicine Jan 2016

Com Outlook Winter 2016, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 18 No. 1 (January-February 2016), Nova Southeastern University Jan 2016

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 18 No. 1 (January-February 2016), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

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A Comparison Of Various Monoclonal Antibodies To The Previous Standard Of Care Chemotherapy In The Treatment Of Advanced-Stage Melanoma, Kevin Verde, Lauren Johnson, Alex Clancy, Ashley Goldberg, Aleia Monden, Priya Philip Jan 2016

A Comparison Of Various Monoclonal Antibodies To The Previous Standard Of Care Chemotherapy In The Treatment Of Advanced-Stage Melanoma, Kevin Verde, Lauren Johnson, Alex Clancy, Ashley Goldberg, Aleia Monden, Priya Philip

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

In the year 2015, it is estimated that the number of new cases of invasive melanoma will be 42,670 in males and 31,200 in females.1 Melanoma is treatable with early diagnosis; however, more advanced disease has devastating outcomes. For the past decade, two chemotherapy agents, dacarbazine and temozolomide, have been the treatment of choice for advanced stage III or IV melanoma requiring systemic treatment. Interleukin-2 (IL-2) therapy has been used but with serious side effects. More recently, the focus has shifted to monoclonal antibodies and enzyme inhibitors as the main systemic treatment for advanced cutaneous melanoma. This literature review …


Workplace Access To Journals: Is It Sufficient To Support Quality Healthcare Practice In Medical Imaging Workers?, Madeleine C. Shanahan Jan 2016

Workplace Access To Journals: Is It Sufficient To Support Quality Healthcare Practice In Medical Imaging Workers?, Madeleine C. Shanahan

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Introduction: Journals are important tools for disseminating new knowledge to health professionals. The purpose of this study was to investigate workplace access to journals. Medical imaging workers (MIWs) were the allied health professional group studied. Methods: A two phase sequential exploratory mixed methods design was adopted to collect data from MIWs to develop a list of professionally relevant journals and to examine accessibility of journals across the profession. In addition, the derived list of journals was further examined to determine open access and open article availability. Results: Twenty-seven percent (n=88) of survey respondents (N=362) reported that they have access to …


Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2016

Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


College Of Osteopathic Medicine Overview, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2016

College Of Osteopathic Medicine Overview, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2016

Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


M.S. In Disaster And Emergency Management Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2016

M.S. In Disaster And Emergency Management Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.