| HEALTH PROFESSIONS E-LETTER, March
2005
1. Key allied health issues discussed at Health Professions Network
2. Helping tsunami victims find relief through the arts
3. In this case, "AHA" also stands for "allied health advocate"
4. Medical transcriptionist is "Allied Health Profession of the Month"
5. Order your updated copy of AMA health professions directory
6. Patients with obesity putting strain on health professional safety
7. Celebrate National Athletic Training Month in March
8. Speakers: Get your free allied health presentation online
9. Upcoming events . . .
1. Key allied health issues discussed
at Health Professions Network
A good overview of the March 3-5 Health Professions Network
(HPN) meeting in San Diego is available via the Web site of
the American Association for Respiratory Care: http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2148.2.344263
For more information on the HPN, see: http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2148.3.344263
2. Helping tsunami victims find relief
through the arts
The estimated 1.5 million children affected by the tsunami
need psychological help beyond humanitarian relief. The International
Children's Art Foundation (ICAF) and American Art Therapy
Association have collaborated with researchers and trauma
experts to develop a set of guidelines for using art to help
these children, available at: http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2148.4.344263
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Also see: http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2148.5.344263
to learn more about upcoming efforts.
3. In this case, "AHA" also
stands for "allied health advocate"
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has expressed its
support for the Allied Health Reinvestment Act (S. 473), which
would address the growing national shortage of allied health
professionals. AHA Executive Vice President Rick Pollack sent
a letter to bill sponsor Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-WA, available
at: http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2148.6.344263
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4. Medical transcriptionist is "Allied
Health Profession of the Month"
Now featured on the Health Professions Network's Web site
is the profession of medical transcriptionist:
http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2148.7.344263
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in the future, send an e-mail to: webmaster@healthpronet.org
5. Order your updated copy of AMA
health professions directory
The new 2005-2006 edition of the AMA's Health Professions
Career and Education Directory includes 6,745 educational
programs in 65 professions.
To order your copy, call 800 621-8335 or visit http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2148.8.344263
To receive a copy of the order form, send an e-mail to meded@ama-assn.org.
For fastest service, be sure to specify the phrase "HPCED"
in the e-mail's subject line.
6. Patients with obesity putting strain
on health professional safety
A nationwide survey of VHA Inc hospitals shows that caring
for obese patients is an increasing challenge, for hospital
executives and caregivers alike. Twenty-eight percent of responding
hospitals reported an increase in workplace injuries related
to lifting obese patients, with back injuries being most common:
http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2148.9.344263
(Adobe Reader required)
7. Celebrate National Athletic Training
Month in March
The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) is honoring
Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) during March 2005 -- National
Athletic Training Month: http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2148.10.344263
8. Speakers: Get your free allied health
presentation online
Have to speak to a group about allied health? Don't know
where to start?
Don't reinvent the wheel, just download a free PowerPoint
presentation, "What is allied health? What's in it for
me?" The presentation is available via the Health Professions
Network Web site, at: http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2148.11.344263
9. Upcoming events . . .
National Medical Laboratory Week (30th anniversary)
April 24-30, 2005
sponsored by the American Society for Clinical Pathology
and eight other laboratory-related organizations.
For more information:
Michael Scott, American Society for Clinical Pathology
312 738-1336, ext 1309
312 738-9798 Fax
Michaels@ascp.org
http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2148.12.344263
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The Health Professions Career and Education E-letter is produced
by the American Medical Association (AMA).
This periodic newsletter covers educational trends and career-related
issues for more than 60 professions that participate in the
delivery of health care, including diagnostic and rehabilitative
services, therapeutic treatments, health or information services
management, counseling for psychosocial and cognitive needs,
or related services.
Newsletter readers and contributors include staff of health
professions accrediting agencies, educational programs and institutions,
professional organizations, certifying/licensing boards, and
media contacts.
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