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Measuring In Vitro ATPase Activity for Enzymatic Characterization
Published on: August 23, 2016
Abstract:
The author focuses on the parallel process phenomenon as she observed it at hospital case conferences. She proposes hypotheses about the origins of the unconsciously determined repetitions in terms of the dynamics of each of three case illustrations. These origins likely reside equally in the shared experiences and defensive needs of the therapists, staff members, patients, and patients' families. The author suggests that the awareness and exploration of the possibility of parallel process at case conferences may not only benefit case management but may also augment the teaching component of rounds.
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