Antioxidant Supplements Will Protect Me Against Cancer and Heart Disease, Right?
It may be that what we have been thinking about taking antioxidant supplements for cancer and heart protection is based in wishful thinking rather than scientific fact. Recent studies have shown that antioxidant supplements do not protect us against cancer and/or heart disease.
For more information on antioxidants, please view the full article.
Is It Just Forgetfulness or Is It Dementia?
The saying goes: “If you forget you have a doctor's appointment, it's just forgetfulness, but if you forget you have a doctor it's Alzheimer's dementia.” Usually it is related to stress or too much on our minds or is that senility sneaking up on you?
For more information, please read the full article.
To receive your CEUs from the American Association of Medical Assistants, read the feature article in this newsletter entitled “Is It Just Forgetfulness or Is It Dementia?” and complete the exam. Submit your answers no later than May 31st, 2007.
CEUs will be submitted to the AAMA by June 15th, 2007.
Effective Use of Student Study Groups
As instructors, we can (and should) give guidance to help students use study group opportunities more effectively. You may have heard that organized study is more effective than not having a plan, and the same applies to study groups. Organized group activities make the best use of group study time.
For more information on how you can use study groups view the full teaching tip.
New Release!!!
Thomson Delmar Learning is pleased to announce the publication of Medical Assisting:Administrative and Clinical Competencies 6th Edition . This proven comprehensive learning system covers all the administrative, clinical and general competencies for entry-level medical assistants.
Thomson Delmar Learning's Careers in Gear quarterly magazine is a magazine for career colleges that are working to drive innovation in health care education. This quarterly publication is a great source for information on starting new healthcare programs, meeting accreditation standards, and improving student education and retention. This is just one of the ways Thomson Delmar Learning goes beyond the traditional publishing model and truly partners with you, our customers.
Check out this full article from Volume 4 of Careers in Gear.
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Some of the most alarming statistics to date are in regard to the rate of medical accidents and injuries from human error. We need to encourage our patients to have an advocate with them.
