Source:American Journal of Occupational Therapy
(1983)
A humanistic education model was implemented in a 2-year associate degree curriculum for occupational therapy assistants. The goal of this model was to help students to become responsible and successful with their own lives. This prepares students with higher levels of ability to cope effectively wi…
Thirty men aged 17-48 years with pure 47,XXY Klinefelter syndrome have been studied. The group was a positive selection diagnosed not on account of behavior problems but infertility or hypogonadism. Interviews and additional information revealed, almost without exception, the characteristic personal…
Awareness that the competent family physician in the community is the key person in providing economic and effective health services is increasing. In Israel, as in most Western countries, this need is being met by postgraduate vocational training in family medicine. In Israel, the 4-yr curriculum, …
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