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The Effect Of Music On Visuospatial Memory, James L. Mccracken
The Effect Of Music On Visuospatial Memory, James L. Mccracken
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Music was utilized in an attempt to enhance visuospatial memory. Twenty-eight individuals, who attended a United Methodist Church in southern West Virginia, were randomly assigned to experimental and control conditions. The experimental group was exposed to new age and classical compositions, counterbalanced for order effects. The new age and classical selections were of similar tempo and complexity. The control group received two relaxation periods, of a comparable length to the music presented to the experimental group. The 7/24 Spatial Recall Test was used to measure visuospatial memory. The measure was administered to each participant immediately after exposure to the music …
Patient/Physician Communication: A Comprehensive Review Of The Medical Literature, 1989 To 1998, David L. Rodgers
Patient/Physician Communication: A Comprehensive Review Of The Medical Literature, 1989 To 1998, David L. Rodgers
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Patient/physician communication is recognized as an important topic in the medical literature. The subject has steadily been increasing in the frequency of reporting in the literature. After a comprehensive review of this literature, positive patient/physician communication has been clearly linked to improved patient and physician satisfaction, increased compliance with treatments, improved health outcomes, decreased risks of litigation, as well as creating a more caring, empathetic relationship. Yet despite these advantages, patient/physician communication does not occupy a significant portion of the medical school curriculum and styles of physician communication that promote positive patient/physician communication are not readily used. This study examines …