Biologic Basis of Molecular Targeted Therapy
Biologic Basis of Molecular Targeted Therapy Osama E. Rahma Paul R. Kunk Samir N. Khleif I. INTRODUCTION Molecular targeted therapy (MTT) is a new approach to cancer treatment that resulted…
Biologic and Pharmacologic Basis of Cancer Chemotherapy
Biologic and Pharmacologic Basis of Cancer Chemotherapy Roland T. Skeel I. GENERAL MECHANISMS BY WHICH CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS CONTROL CANCER The purpose of treating cancer with chemotherapeutic agents, whether traditional or…
Developing a business case, negotiating, securing funding
It was noted above that the business case process is usually iterative and therefore the associated documentation is ‘live’: there must be a stipulated structure which facilitates formal change control…
Workforce planning and development
While the NDCA is heavily engaged in dementia workforce development in the widest possible sense, it is crucial that the specialist staff it uses in education and training are constantly…
The Americas
Argentina Pablo M. Bagnatia, Janus L. Kremerb, Fernando E. Taraganoc and Ricardo F. Allegrid aMemory and Aging Center, Instituto de Investigaciones Neurológicas Raúl Carrea (FLENI), Buenos Aires, Argentina bInstituto de…
Australasia
Australia Eleanor Flynna, Dina Lo Giudiceb and David Amesc aUniversity of Melbourne, Australia bRoyal Melbourne Hospital, Australia cNational Ageing Research Institute, National Ageing Research Institute, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia Australia…
The role of assistive technology in the care of people with dementia
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> Chapter 17 The role of assistive technology in the care of people with dementia June Andrewsa and Louise Robinsonb aSchool of Applied Social Science, University of Stirling, UK…
Western Europe
Germany Siegfried Weyerer Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit, Deutschland Long-term care insurance and medical care of dementia patients At present more than 1 million people in Germany have moderate to severe…
Eastern Europe
The Czech Republic Katerina Sheardovaa, Iva Holmerovab and Jakub Hortc,d aInternational Clinical Research Center, Department of Neurology, St. Anne’s University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic bCentre of Gerontology and CELLO-ILC-CZ, Faculty…
Developing policy that works for dementia: National and global lessons in what makes a difference
Box 9.1 Action plan to make and deliver an NDS Step 1: What are the numbers? – how many people with dementia are there? Step 2: What are the costs?…
