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If the work of Hippocrates is taken as representing the foundation upon which the edifice of historical Greek medicine was reared, then the work of Galen, who lived some six hundred years later, may be looked upon as the summit of the same edifice.
He was born in Pergamum 129 CE, and both there and in other academic centres of the Aegean pursued his medical studies before being appointed physician to the Pergamene gladiators in 157.
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"Emphasizing the body’s innate wisdom and ability to heal, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom covers the entire range of women’s health—from the first menstrual period through menopause. It includes updated information on pregnancy, labor, and birth, sexuality, nutrition, hormone replacement therapy, treating fibroids, avoiding hysterectomy, and maintaining breast and menstrual health. Fully revised and updated to include...
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The second lecture in Series 2 is divided into two parts for ease of viewing. The lecture discusses a man named Adam, who displayed significant levels of repetitive questioning and also verbal aggression towards staff and other residents in his shared supported accommodation. Part 1 presents the assessment findings and uses the ABC model to outline a detailed understanding of Adam’s challenging behaviour.
14) Lecture 2: Impact of ABI on the Person, Their Life and Their Family, and the Support Worker Role
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The second lecture of the series explores the impact of ABI on the person and their life, as well as that of their family. This lecture will note the importance of remembering that everyone with an ABI is unique. With some areas of the brain affected by injury and others spared, expect to see a significant contrast between the person’s strengths and weaknesses. The lecture will look closely at the loss of independence and life roles experienced...
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2005 Merit Award Winner at the Superfest International Disability Film Festival...This intimate documentary self-portrait is told with humor and compassion. Susan Abod is a woman living with Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) or Environmental Illness. Filmed over a period of 18 months in 1994-95, Susan describes in detail the nature of her illness, illustrates her daily routine, and gives...
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Twitch follows 18-year-old Kristen Powers as she undergoes genetic testing for the disease that killed her mother. Huntington’s Disease (HD), a neurodegenerative brain disorder, destroys an individual’s ability to walk, talk, think, and reason, eventually leading to death. The film will chronicle the emotional, social and medical journey through this important test, as well as the impact it has on an individual’s future.. Twitch explores the...
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The sixth lecture is the final lecture of the series, and the third lecture focussing on challenging behaviour / behaviours of concern. It will look at understanding the function of challenging behaviour after ABI. This lecture will consider the ‘C’ in the ABC model, and look at what the term ‘consequence’ means. It will discuss how through logical and natural consequences we can shape replacement behaviours and reduce incidents of challenging...
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We spent a year filming with the staff and patients of Oamaru Hospital - a small 30 bed hospital in Rural New Zealand. At the time their funding was - and still is under threat. The DHB propose cutting half a million dollars from the hospital's budget. This film is the result. The story is told through the experiences of the people at the sharp end of health care. Over the months, this dedicated team faces a multitude of challenges, not all of them...
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Remaking American Medicine is a four-part television series for PBS that follows pioneering individuals struggling to fix our broken health care system.. Remaking American Medicine examines the healthcare "quality chasm" and questions the basic ideas viewers believe about their medical practitioners, hospitals and American medicine in general. The program focuses on the breathtaking advances being made in improving the quality of patient care and...
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