Bringing skin assessments to life using human patient simulation: An emphasis on cancer prevention and early detection

Journal of Cancer Education

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 687-693

  Kuhrik, Marilee ^a   Seckman, Christy ^b   Kuhrik, Nancy ^a   Ahearn, Tina ^b   Ercole, Patrick ^b  

^a Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine   (United States)

^b Barnes Jewish College   (United States)

Author keywords

Human patient simulation; Innovative teaching strategy; Lifelike skin cancer assessment; Moulaged skin cancers; Skin cancer prevention early detection

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MELANOMA; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; RISK FACTOR; SKIN PIGMENTATION; SKIN TUMOR; SUNLIGHT; TEACHING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MELANOMA; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PATIENT SIMULATION; RISK FACTORS; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SKIN PIGMENTATION; SUNLIGHT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84859893722     PISSN: 08858195     EISSN: 15430154     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13187-011-0213-3     Document Type: Article

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