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Developing a formal educational program for case managers: one Canadian experience.

This article describes a proposed model for a case management certificate program in Canada. It provides information on the Canadian context within which case management is being developed, and information on the proposed program model. Targeted to case managers, the program is to be offered by a university continuing education division. The article describes the developmental process, students' learning objectives, course content areas, university certificate requirements, and program structure and organization. Further the program model is discussed with reference to flexibility and responsiveness to individual student and employer needs.

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Radiation therapy in the treatment of canine and feline thymomas: a retrospective study (1985-1999).

A retrospective study was performed of 17 dogs and seven cats with various stages of thymoma treated with radiation alone or as an adjunctive therapy. Analysis revealed an overall response rate of 75% (15/20 evaluable cases). Partial (i.e., >50% reduction in tumor size) and complete (i.e., no detectable tumor) responses were included. Complete responses were rare (4/20). Three of five animals with stable disease (i.e., <50% change in tumor size) had improvements in clinical signs, despite lack of measurable response. A median survival time of 248 days (range, 93 to 1,657+ days) was achieved in dogs, and a median survival time of 720 days (range, 485 to 1,825+ days) was achieved in cats. Radiation therapy appears to be useful in the management of invasive thymomas in dogs and cats.

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