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The development of medical museums in the antebellum american South: slave bodies in networks of anatomical exchange.
Abstract Summary:Prior to the American Civil War, museums were enthusiastically promoted in the annual circulars of southern medical colleges as valuable aids to medical education. Using case history narratives, medical college circulars, and announcements, this article examines the social origins of the region's collections of anatomical and pathological specimens and explores the professional agents and organizations responsible for their maintenance and development. The article is also concerned with exploring the racial framework in which these bodies and specimens were sourced and displayed. The social relatio...
Source: Bulletin of the History of Medicine - May 23, 2013 Category: History of Medicine Authors: Kenny SC Tags: Bull Hist Med Source Type: research

Tying Square KnotsTying Square Knots
An instructor recalls a student's poor performance -- and how it taught him to grow as both a teacher and a physician. Academic Medicine: Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Med Students Journal Article Source Type: news

Upstate Medical University to hold Commencement May 19
Upstate will award 502 degrees and seven professional certificates to graduates of the colleges of Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine and Nursing. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - May 13, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Now you can go to college to be a drone operator
Well, you know unmanned aerial vehicles - drones - are here to stay when colleges and universities are beginning offering classes on them. In fact, such programs have matured to the point where you can even earn a degree. Zachary Waller, who majored in drones at the... (Source: NaturalNews.com)
Source: NaturalNews.com - May 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Professor, Ex-Addict, Confronts Perils American Indians Face
David A. Patterson, a professor at Washington University in St. Louis, has firsthand knowledge of the cultural disconnect, substance abuse and other problems facing American Indian communities. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By ALAN SCHWARZ Tags: Patterson, David A Native Americans Colleges and Universities Dropouts Waste Management Inc WM NYSE Washington University Addiction (Psychology) Source Type: news

Effect of Reduced Shift Lengths on Interns' EducationEffect of Reduced Shift Lengths on Interns' Education
Can restrictions on internal medicine residents' work hours impact their training experience? Academic Medicine: Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Med Students Journal Article Source Type: news

Queen’s Speech ‘disappointing’ on health issues
Proposals for a minimum unit price for alcohol and standardised cigarette packaging were noticeably absent from the Queen’s Speech yesterday, royal colleges have complained Hide related content: Show related content read more (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - May 9, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Lalah-Simone Springer Tags: Alcohol and drugs Smoking cessation Family health Editor ' s pick Latest News Source Type: news

Clinical Update - 4-6 November 2013
The Society for Endocrinology’s Clinical Update training programme provides essential training for trainees and recently appointed consultants in endocrinology and diabetes. This year's event will take place in Bristol from 4-6 November 2013. Over a three-year period, the programme covers the national curriculum in endocrinology and diabetes issued by the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board. It is indispensable for those preparing to sit the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians’ Specialty Certificate Examination and the Specialty Certificate Examination in Endocrinology and Diabetes. For m...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - May 8, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Clinical Update 4-6 November 2013
The Society for Endocrinology’s Clinical Update training programme provides essential training for trainees and recently appointed consultants in endocrinology and diabetes. This year's event will take place in Bristol from 4-6 November. Over a three-year period, the programme covers the national curriculum in endocrinology and diabetes issued by the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board. It is indispensable for those preparing to sit the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians’ Specialty Certificate Examination and the Specialty Certificate Examination in Endocrinology and Diabetes. For more i...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - May 8, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

An overview of the present situation in chinese medical universities and colleges and academic health system
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine - May 7, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Shanlian Hu Tags: AHS Source Type: research

An introduction to the composition of the Multi-Site University Study of Identity and Culture (MUSIC): A collaborative approach to research and mentorship.
The Multi-Site University Study of Identity and Culture (MUSIC) is the product of a research collaboration among faculty members from 30 colleges and universities from across the United States. Using Katz and Martin’s (1997, p. 7) definition, the MUSIC research collaboration is “the working together of researchers to achieve the common goals of producing new scientific knowledge.” The collaboration involved more than just coauthorship; it served “as a strategy to insert more energy, optimism, creativity and hope into the work of [researchers]” (Conoley & Conoley, 2010, p. 77). The philosophy underlying the MUSIC ...
Source: Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology - May 6, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Weisskirch, Robert S.; Zamboanga, Byron L.; Ravert, Russell D.; Whitbourne, Susan Krauss; Park, Irene J. K.; Lee, Richard M.; Schwartz, Seth J. Source Type: research

Medicines optimisation: helping patients make the most of medicines
The society has published Medicines Optimisation: Helping Patients Make the Most of Medicines, which provides four guiding principles to help front-line professionals in England support patients to improve their quality of life and outcomes from better use of medicines. Developed with health professionals, patients, lay representatives and patient groups, the principles are endorsed by NHS England, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the Royal College of General Practitioners, the Royal College of Nursing and the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - May 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news

Harvard Suit Highlights A.D.H.D. Medication Problems
A lawsuit filed by the parents of a Harvard student who killed himself says that their son was misdiagnosed with A.D.H.D. and that the diagnostic procedure did not meet medical standards. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - May 2, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: By ALAN SCHWARZ Tags: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Adderall (Drug) American Psychological Assn Harvard University Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Colleges and Universities Suicides and Suicide Attempts Source Type: news

Red Cross Club Spotlight: Texas A&M University
This post is the third in a series about American Red Cross Clubs at high schools, colleges, and universities across the country. Read the introduction to this series (“Join the Club”) here, and learn more about how to join and/or start an American Red Cross club (“Red Cross Club FAQ”) here. A couple of months ago I sat down with Amanda Bahls, President of the American Red Cross Club at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, to learn more about the formation of and her involvement with this newly reestablished club. I knew after spending less than five minutes with Amanda that she was the kind of young...
Source: Red Cross Chat - May 1, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Erin Ferris Tags: Volunteers Source Type: news

Louisiana counts the cost of teaching creationism – in reputation and dollars | Zack Kopplin
GOP Governor Bobby Jindal defends anti-evolution education policy, but it costs his state millions in science-based businessLouisiana Governor Bobby Jindal endorsed teaching creationism in public schools, by way of the state's creationism law, a misnamed and misguided piece of legislation called the Louisiana Science Education Act. In a recent interview with NBC News, Jindal said:"Let's teach them about intelligent design … What are we scared of?"Governor Jindal, we are scared of the harm to Louisiana students and to our state. The Louisiana Science Education Act has already hurt our economy.The chairman of Louisiana's s...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 1, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Zack Kopplin Tags: Republicans Comment United States Evolution Creationism Louisiana Biology World news guardian.co.uk Economics Research Science and scepticism US education Schools Religion Comment is free Source Type: news

Colleges Tackle Illicit Use of A.D.H.D. Pills
Misuse of attention deficit drugs has become a problem on campuses, and colleges are reconsidering how — and even if — their student health offices should try to diagnose A.D.H.D. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By ALAN SCHWARZ Tags: Mental Health and Disorders Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Adderall (Drug) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Colleges and Universities Source Type: news

AERA issues report on prevention of bullying in schools and colleges
(American Educational Research Association) The American Educational Research Association today issued a new report titled Prevention of Bullying in Schools, Colleges, and Universities: Research Report and Recommendations. The report results from the work of a blue-ribbon AERA task force mandated to prepare and present practical short-term and long-term recommendations to address bullying of children and youth. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 30, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Attention-Deficit Drugs Face New Campus Rules
Fresno State is one of dozens of colleges tightening the rules on the diagnosis of A.D.H.D. and the subsequent prescription of amphetamine-based medications like Vyvanse and Adderall. Some schools are reconsidering how their student health offices handle A.D.H.D., and even if they should at all. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - April 30, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

UCLA's Blum Center hosts event on improving health, reducing poverty in Latin America
WHAT: The newly formed UCLA Blum Center on Poverty and Health in Latin America, a multidisciplinary institute at UCLA that partners with other organizations to conduct research, develop training programs and promote policy solutions aimed at addressing key social and health-related issues in Latin America, will host a daylong, campus-wide symposium at UCLA. "Informing Responses to Reduce Poverty and Improve Health in La...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - April 29, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Unique challenges in identifying colleges with equine programs and offerings
This research project was designed to develop an understanding of the ways in which prospective students can find information about undergraduate offerings in the equine discipline. A traditional approach to finding college offerings utilizes Peterson’s Search , College Board and National Center for Education Statistics . These are considered the most reliable search tools and are widely used by guidance counselors and families. They work well for traditional fields such as English, Mathematics or History and a general search for degrees in these disciplines identifies more than 1600 options for each. A much different sc...
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - April 29, 2013 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: T. Williams Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research

National trends: The entering ‘equine’ student population
The two most notable tools for cross-institutional comparison of entering college students are the HERI and NACAC reports. These reports are useful for understanding and comparing general trends, but have limited usefulness for specific departments and degree programs. To address this limitation, the National Association of Equine Affiliated Academics (NAEAA) implemented a survey for entering freshman studying one or more aspects of the equine discipline. While the tool mirrors several general aspects of HERI and NACAC, its primary aim is to develop an understanding of the background, interests, and perceptions of ‘equin...
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - April 29, 2013 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: K.D. Bump, J. Livermore, T.S. Williams Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research

Status of instructor certification and curriculum in higher education members of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
Due to the growth of interest in the field of Equine-Assisted Therapy, there has been a corresponding development of related programs within this discipline in universities and colleges in the United States. In response, the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) introduced the Higher Education Membership in 2010 to foster the training of college students with incentives for on–site Therapeutic Riding Instructor Certification. Benefits of this program vary by level of Membership, but for the highest level (Level Three), student PATH Intl. memberships, training and PATH Int. on-sit...
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - April 29, 2013 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: H.A. Brady Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research

Advocating for Your Child within the School System
“I’ve had it.” The parent on the phone is incensed. “The teacher just won’t listen to me. My child needs more individual attention. She isn’t a bad kid. She just needs more help. She’s on an education plan that says she is supposed to get more one-to-one time but the teacher says she doesn’t have enough time and the school won’t hire an aide.” “Will you come with me to the next meeting?” Another parent has called. “Whenever I get in one of those meetings, I get overwhelmed. I get so upset by what the teacher and principal are saying that I end up not saying all I want to say. I don’t think they ...
Source: Psych Central - April 26, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. Tags: Children and Teens Disorders Education Family General Parenting Policy and Advocacy School Issues Students Adhd Autism Bad Kid Behavior Problem Conversations Dad Developmental Disability Education Plan Learning Disability Source Type: news

History, Science and the History of Science
Oxford radiates prestige. The city boasts more than a thousand years of learned history and is one of few British locales with a royal coat of arms. The university glows with momentous locations, such as the place where Robert Boyle discovered Boyle's law in the seventeenth century and the track where Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four-minute mile in 1954. In addition to prestigious, the city and university are surprisingly accessible. Entrance to the museums, libraries, and colleges costs only a couple pounds or, in many cases, is free. [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - April 26, 2013 Category: Science Tags: Health,More Science,Technology Source Type: research

US Graduate Medical Education and Physician Specialty ChoiceUS Graduate Medical Education and Physician Specialty Choice
This study reports on the current trends in residents' choice of specialty. Is it keeping pace with the nation's need for physicians? Academic Medicine: Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - April 25, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Med Students Journal Article Source Type: news

Study finds troubling patterns of teacher assignments within schools
(American Sociological Association) Even within the same school, lower-achieving students often are taught by less-experienced teachers, as well as by teachers who received their degrees from less-competitive colleges, according to a new study by researchers from the Stanford Graduate School of Education and the World Bank. The study, using data from one of the nation's largest school districts, also shows that student class assignments vary within schools by a teacher's gender and race. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 23, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

A retrospective and prospective look at medical education in the United States: trends shaping anatomical sciences education.
Abstract During the last decade of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century, curricular reform has been a popular theme. In fact, reform on the current scale has not occurred since the early 1900s, when Abraham Flexner released his landmark report 'Medical Education in the United States and Canada'. His report, suggesting major changes in how physicians were educated, became the norm and few changes occurred until the last quarter of the 20th century. During this period increased demands on medical school curriculums due to the explosion of knowledge in biomedical sciences and the pressure to add a...
Source: Journal of Anatomy - April 19, 2013 Category: Anatomy Authors: Drake RL Tags: J Anat Source Type: research

Tell Us Who You Are
After embarking on a whirlwind tour of six colleges in six days with my 11th grade son, I diagnosed myself with a new psychiatric condition —CAMP, or College Application Meshugas Psychosis. read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - April 17, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mindy Greenstein, Ph.D. Tags: Education Work College application colleges cool stuff gpa ivy league school lament mantra meshugas nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp padding place where people psychiatric condition resume selective universities seven hours six d Source Type: news

Tweaking and Tweeting: Exploring Twitter for Nonmedical Use of a Psychostimulant Drug (Adderall) Among College Students
Conclusions: Twitter posts confirm the use of Adderall as a study aid among college students. Adderall discussions through social media such as Twitter may contribute to normative behavior regarding its abuse. (Source: Journal of Medical Internet Research)
Source: Journal of Medical Internet Research - April 17, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Carl L HansonScott H BurtonChristophe Giraud-CarrierJosh H WestMichael D BarnesBret Hansen Source Type: research

PULSE: Implementing Change within and among Life Science Departments
Many efforts are under way to support individual faculty-member development and course revision to achieve the outcomes described in the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Vision and Change: A Call to Action (2011) report. For their contribution, staff from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), and the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH-NIGMS) wanted to support systemic institutional change for entire departments. To that end, they formed the Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education (PULSE) to colla...
Source: Eye on Education - April 15, 2013 Category: Biology Authors: BioScience Source Type: news

Sue Fosson Spring Humanities Festival Set for March 28
The University of Kentucky and Central Kentucky communities are invited to the Sue Fosson Spring Humanities Festival: A Celebration of the Arts. The festival will be held Thursday, March 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the UK Singletary Center for the Arts in the Recital Hall. Faculty and staff from across the UK HealthCare clinical enterprise and the health professions colleges, including students from the College of Medicine and the College of Dentistry will be performing. This event is sponsored by the Humanities Project, the Office of Student Affairs, and the College of Medicine. (Source: UK College of Medicine News)
Source: UK College of Medicine News - April 14, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: 7H000 students Source Type: news

Guidelines for Writing Department of Medicine Summary Letters
Medical students pursuing an internal medicine residency position often require a department of medicine (DOM) letter, also known as a “chair's letter” for their residency applications. DOM letters have the potential to provide important information about student attributes from the perspective of experienced internal medicine educators, but this potential is often unfulfilled. In a 2012 Association of American Medical Colleges survey, 72% of internal medicine residency program directors indicated that they used letters of recommendation (LORs) when deciding whether to invite an applicant for an interview. Yet, when ra...
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - April 13, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Valerie J. Lang, Brian M. Aboff, Donald R. Bordley, Stephanie Call, Kent J. DeZee, Sara B. Fazio, Matthew Fitz, Paul A. Hemmer, Lia S. Logio, Diane B. Wayne Tags: AAIM perspectives Source Type: research

The emergency medicine taskforce: an interim report
Speak it loudly and speak it clearly: the specialty of Emergency Medicine (EM) in the UK has a medical staffing crisis. The problem has been high on the College's agenda for about 18 months, and it has done well in bringing it to the attention of the other medical colleges and to the civil servants in Whitehall. An Emergency Medicine Taskforce, set up at the end of 2011, released an interim report at the end of last year.1 It is wide ranging in its recommendations. Although we only highlight some key messages here, we believe that the report needs to be read carefully; it has some serious and game changing recommendat...
Source: Emergency Medicine Journal - April 12, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Hughes, G. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Balancing Personalized Medicine and Personalized CareBalancing Personalized Medicine and Personalized Care
Personalized medicine can be a valuable way to individualize treatment -- but physicians must also consider the needs of patients who prefer a more holistic approach. Academic Medicine: Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Med Students Journal Article Source Type: news

Royal colleges targeted by competition rules campaign
A GP blogger campaigning against the 'section 75' NHS competition regulations has launched an online tool for doctors to lobby the royal colleges. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - April 11, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Contraband tobacco on post-secondary campuses in Ontario, Canada: analysis of discarded cigarette butts
Conclusions: The presence of cheap First Nations/Native (contraband) tobacco on post-secondary campuses suggests the need for regulation and public education strategies aimed to reduce its use. Strategies should account for regional variations, and convey messages that resonate with young adults. Care must be taken to present fair messages about First Nations/Native tobacco, and avoid positioning regulated tobacco as a healthier option than contraband. (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles)
Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles - April 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Meagan BarkansKelli-an Lawrance Source Type: research

Scientists Call for Greater Access to Biodiversity Resources, Data
This report strongly emphasizes research applications while also highlighting important educational components and focusing on workforce training that will be necessary to achieve and sustain NIBA,” said McDade. The National Science Foundation already is showing earnest commitment to achieving many of the goals identified in the report through several current funding initiatives, notes Hanken. “Full implementation of NIBA will require additional investments by other federal and state agencies that hold major biocollections.” The report identifies many specific activities that can and should be led by in...
Source: Public Policy Reports - April 10, 2013 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news

Global Health: Universities Get Middling Grades in Helping Poor
Prominent American and Canadian research universities earned mostly C’s on the first report card assessing how much their laboratories benefit the world’s poor. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Tags: Colleges and Universities Education Poverty Third World and Developing Countries Source Type: news

Ivy League & the Poor
Huffington Post Live presents a video segment on the failure of elite colleges to recruit high-performing, low-income rural students. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - April 8, 2013 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Ban on Free Condoms Jeopardizes a Boston College
Boston College Students for Sexual Health, an unofficial campus group, was told by university officials to stop distributing condoms, leading organizers to ask: Why now? (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By JESS BIDGOOD Tags: Boston College Sex Condoms Colleges and Universities Source Type: news

Ban on Free Condoms Jeopardizes Group at Boston College
Boston College Students for Sexual Health, an unofficial campus group, was told by university officials to stop distributing condoms, leading organizers to ask: Why now? (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By JESS BIDGOOD Tags: Boston College Sex Condoms Colleges and Universities Source Type: news

Digital health could solve primary care shortage, Frost analyst says
“If digital health technologies take hold the way many believe they will, the U.S. may no longer have to worry about a pressing shortage of primary care physicians, projected by the Association of American Medical Colleges to reach 65,800 doctors by 2025. “There are a lot of ways to deliver primary care,” explains Greg Caressi, senior [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 5, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Devices mHealth Primary Care Source Type: news

Educational advancement: what do associate degree students think?
Abstract: The advancement of nursing education is a topic receiving much publicity and attention. Although associate degree (ADN) educators understand the need for advancement in nursing education and promote completion of advanced nursing degrees, there was a lack of information regarding barriers to ADN graduates seeking advanced degrees in nursing. The deans and directors of community colleges in Illinois surveyed current nursing students regarding barriers to further education. The results of the survey will be discussed. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 1, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Deborah Jezuit, Mary Beth Luna Source Type: research

Building nurse education capacity in India: insights from a faculty development programme in Andhra Pradesh
DiscussionThe faculty development programme involved a 2 year partnership between a UK university and 7 universities in Andhra Pradesh. It adopted a participatory approach and covered training and support in 4 areas: teaching, research/scholarship, leadership/management and clinical education. Senior hospital nurses were also invited to participate.SummaryThe programme was evaluated positively and some changes to educational practice were reported. However, several obstacles to wider change were identified. At the programme level, there was a need for more intensive individual and institutional mentorship as well as involv...
Source: BMC Nursing - Latest articles - March 27, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Catrin EvansRafath RaziaElaine Cook Source Type: research

The John Kay Williams Gold Medal of the Royal Colleges of England and Glasgow 2011 [Clinical Section]
This paper describes the orthodontic treatment of two cases presented at the bi-collegiate examination of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of England and Glasgow as part of the Membership in Orthodontics examination. The first case details the management of an 11-year-old Caucasian female patient with a class II division 2 malocclusion who was treated with a combination of extra-oral anchorage and fixed appliances. The second case details the management of a 14-year-old Indian male with a class II division 1 malocclusion who was treated with a combination of functional and fixed appliance therapy. (Source: Journal of Orthodontics)
Source: Journal of Orthodontics - March 22, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Levisianos, I. Tags: Clinical Section Source Type: research

Acculturation and Well‐Being Among College Students From Immigrant Families
ConclusionsPsychological and eudaimonic well‐being appear to be inherently individualistic conceptions of happiness, and endorsement of individualistic values appears linked with these forms of well‐being. Attachments to a cultural group—the United States, one's country of origin, or both—appear to promote psychological and eudaimonic well‐being as well. The present findings suggest that similar strategies can be used to promote well‐being for both male and female students, for students from various ethnic backgrounds, and for both first‐generation and second‐generation immigrant students. (Source: Journal ...
Source: Journal of Clinical Psychology - March 21, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Seth J. Schwartz, Alan S. Waterman, Adriana J. Umaña‐Taylor, Richard M. Lee, Su Yeong Kim, Alexander T. Vazsonyi, Que‐Lam Huynh, Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Irene J. K. Park, Monika Hudson, Byron L. Zamboanga, Melina M. Bersamin, Michelle K. Williams Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

A Review of Trends in Attrition Rates for Surgical Faculty: A Case for a Sustainable Retention Strategy to Cope with Demographic and Economic Realities
Conclusions: Greater attrition in the last 5-year cohort, despite the increase in faculty positions, is worrisome. A continuous retention life cycle is critical if academic medical centers hope to compete for talent. Retention planning should include on-boarding programs for enculturation, monitoring of professional satisfaction, formalized mentoring of younger surgeons, retaining academic couples and a part-time workforce, leadership and talent management, exit interviews, and competitive financial packages. (Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - March 21, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Bhagwan Satiani, Thomas E. Williams, Heather Brod, David P. Way, E. Christopher Ellison Tags: Original Scientific Articles Source Type: research

An Insider's Perspective on Entrepreneurial Program Development at a Small and a Large Institution.
Abstract Entrepreneurship educators have an opportunity to learn from the entrepreneurship programs at both small colleges and large universities that have already sprouted up and experienced growth, challenges, failures, and ultimate successes. Programs that have contributed to the current entrepreneurship milieu can help leaders who are launching new programs or retooling existing ones, providing information to assist in defining their outcome objectives and refining their offerings. The development of new entrepreneurship programs, one at a private liberal arts institution and one at a large state-related resear...
Source: Annals of Biomedical Engineering - March 13, 2013 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Lehman MS Tags: Ann Biomed Eng Source Type: research

Intent to quit among daily and non-daily college student smokers
Given the high prevalence of young adult smoking, we examined (i) psychosocial factors and substance use among college students representing five smoking patterns and histories [non-smokers, quitters, native non-daily smokers (i.e. never daily smokers), converted non-daily smokers (i.e. former daily smokers) and daily smokers] and (ii) smoking category as it relates to readiness to quit among current smokers. Of the 4438 students at six Southeast colleges who completed an online survey, 69.7% (n = 3094) were non-smokers, 6.6% (n = 293) were quitters, 7.1% (n = 317) were native non-daily smokers, 6.4% (n = 283) were convert...
Source: Health Education Research - March 12, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Pinsker, E. A., Berg, C. J., Nehl, E. J., Prokhorov, A. V., Buchanan, T. S., Ahluwalia, J. S. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

A survey of psychiatric services for people who attempt suicide in south India.
CONCLUSIONS: The services available for people who have attempted suicide appear to be patchy in south Indian teaching hospitals. Training of frontline staff in the assessment and management of people who have attempted suicide is extremely important. PMID: 23372239 [PubMed] (Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 9, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Indian J Psychiatry Source Type: research