Posted by Admin | Posted in Medical Documents | Posted on 02-07-2009
Nikki Dettmar is the Acting Education and Assessment Coordinator. She earned a distance learning MSIS from the University of North Texas while living in Seattle and currently teaches via online distance education modalities. This is the first in a series of Technology Tuesday posts about the types of distance continuing education available, the technology involved, usage tips for both students and instructors, and the opportunities & challenges of distance learning.
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Posted by Admin | Posted in Medical Lawyers | Posted on 01-07-2009
A special panel convened by the Institute of Medicine has identified 100 areas ripe for study as part of a federal comparative effectiveness research program.
Posted by Admin | Posted in Medical Documents | Posted on 01-07-2009
Agarwal Renu, Gupta Suresh K, Agarwal Puneet, Saxena Rohit, Agrawal Shyam SIndian Journal of Ophthalmology 2009 57(4):257-266Glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness, is characterized by changes in the optic disc and visual field defects. The elevated intraocular pressure was considered the prime factor responsible for the glaucomatous optic neuropathy involving death of retinal ganglion cells and their axons. Extensive investigations into the pathophysiology of glaucoma now reveal the role of multiple factors in the development of retinal ganglion cell death. A better understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in the onset and progression of glaucomatous optic neuropathy is crucial in the development of better therapeutic options. This review is an effort to summar…
