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Contributors | |
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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Systems and Expectations | |
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First Practice Course Expectations | |
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Introduction | |
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Professional Attributes | |
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Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter | |
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The Practice Site | |
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Practice Experience Courses | |
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Introductory Practice Courses | |
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Conclusion | |
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Application Exercises | |
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References | |
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Ethics in Pharmacy Practice | |
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Introduction | |
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The Codes of Professional Ethics in Medicine and Pharmacy | |
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Two Philosophical Theories are Often Referred to in Biomedical and Clinical Ethics: Utilitarianism and Deontology | |
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History of (a) How Biomedical Ethics Evolved and the Fundamental Principles of Biomedical Ethics, (b) How Clinical Ethics Evolved, and (c) Clinical Applications of Those Principles (Clinical Ethics) with Case Examples | |
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Codes of Conduct in the Professions and, Specifically, Clinical Ethics | |
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Conclusion: The Doctor/Clinician-Patient Relationship is the Core of Clinical Ethics | |
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Application Exercises | |
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References | |
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Answers to Application Exercises | |
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Pharmacy as a Community-Based Profession | |
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Introduction | |
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Service-Learning | |
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What Can You Learn From Service-Learning? | |
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What Do You Need To Do to Learn From Service in the Community? | |
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Who Benefits From Service-Learning and How? | |
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Conclusion | |
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Application Exercises | |
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Reflective Exercises | |
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References | |
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Communication: An Overview | |
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Introduction | |
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Importance of Communication Skills | |
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Model of Communication | |
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Potential Barriers to Pharmacist's Communication | |
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Oral Communication Skills | |
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Nonverbal Communication Skills | |
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Putting It All Together: Patient Interviewing | |
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The What, Why, and How of Presentations | |
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Getting Started | |
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Writing in the Professions | |
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Summary | |
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Application Exercises | |
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References | |
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Role-Playing Scenarios | |
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Scenario I | |
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Scenario II | |
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Scenario III | |
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Scenario IV | |
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Scenario V | |
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Scenario VI | |
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Scenario VII | |
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Scenario VIII | |
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Scenario IX | |
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Scenario X | |
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Scenario XI | |
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Scenario XII | |
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Scenario XIII | |
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Scenario XIV | |
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Scenario XV | |
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Rounding, Documentation, and Patient Education | |
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Introduction | |
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Advanced Practice Experiences | |
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Application Exercises | |
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Acknowledgment | |
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References | |
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Monitoring Drug Therapy | |
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Introduction | |
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Steps for Monitoring Drug Therapy | |
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Putting It All Together | |
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Application Exercises | |
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References | |
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Regulatory Agencies with Pharmacy Oversight and Legal Requirements for Filling a Prescription | |
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Introduction | |
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Administrative Agencies | |
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Drug Laws | |
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The Prescription | |
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Summary | |
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Application Exercises | |
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References | |
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Bibliography | |
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Patient Care Tool Box | |
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A Brief Look at the Construction of Medical Terminology and Common Definitions of Words That are Part of the Pharmacy Vernacular | |
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Introduction | |
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What is in a Word? | |
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Definitions of Common Terms Within the Pharmacy Vernacular | |
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Application Exercises | |
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References | |
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Pharmacy Calculations | |
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Introduction | |
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The Prescription or Medication Order | |
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Common Systems of Measurement and Conversion | |
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Calculation of Doses | |
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Ratio Strength and Percentage | |
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Aliquots | |
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Tonicity and Osmolarity | |
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Reconstitution and Intravenous Admixtures | |
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Summary | |
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Application Exercises | |
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References | |
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Physical Assessment Skills | |
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Introduction | |
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Basic Physical Assessment Technique | |
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Precautions | |
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Getting Started | |
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Putting It All Together | |
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Application Exercises | |
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References | |
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Interpretation of Clinical Laboratory Data | |
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Introduction | |
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Clinical Pearls When Interpreting Laboratory Data | |
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Urinalysis | |
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Electrolytes and Blood Chemistry | |
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Cardiac Tests | |
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Lipoprotein Panel | |
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Endocrine Tests: Thyroid Function | |
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Endocrine Tests: Diabetes Mellitus | |
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Endocrine Tests: Adrenal Gland | |
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Gastrointestinal Tests | |
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Hematologic Tests | |
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Coagulation Tests | |
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Immunologic Tests | |
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Infectious Disease Diagnostic Tests | |
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Hepatitis A | |
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Hepatitis B | |
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Hepatitis C | |
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Application Exercises | |
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References | |
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Designing Patient Treatment Plans: Pharmacokinetic Foundations | |
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Introduction | |
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Dosage Regimen Design | |
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Basic Calculations to Determine Individual Pharmacokinetic Variables | |
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Application | |
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Application Exercises | |
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References | |
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Topics in Pharmacy Practice | |
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Drug Information and Drug Literature Evaluation | |
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Introduction to Drug Information | |
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Drug Information Skills | |
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Standard References | |
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Drug Literature Evaluation | |
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Professional Writing | |
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Summary | |
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Application Exercises | |
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References | |
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Community/Ambulatory Care | |
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Community and Ambulatory Care: An Overview | |
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Community Pharmacy Practice: Pharmacy Business Issues | |
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Managing the Clinical Messages/DUR Messages/Computer Checks | |
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Telepharmacy-Upcoming Changes in Medication Order Fulfillment Practice | |
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Community Pharmacy Practice: Patient Care Issues | |
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Ambulatory Care Pharmacy: Practice Issues | |
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Experiential Education Courses: Managing Activities at the Site | |
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Summary and Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Patient Cases | |
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Community Pharmacy Cases | |
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Ambulatory Care Cases | |
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Institutional Pharmacy Practice | |
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General Hospital Overview | |
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Educational Experiences in an Institution | |
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Conclusion | |
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Application Exercises | |
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References | |
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Application Exercise Answers | |
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Managed Care | |
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Introduction | |
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Business Services in Managed Care | |
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Clinical Tools in Managed Care | |
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Outcomes Research | |
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Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy | |
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For More Information | |
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Application Exercises | |
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References | |
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Public Health | |
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Introduction | |
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Public Health Specialty Areas | |
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Public Health Practice | |
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Public Health Organizations and Institutions | |
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Healthy People 2010 and 2020 | |
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Public Health Education in the Pharmacy Curriculum | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Taking it to the Streets: Reducing Health Disparities Through Domestic and Global Outreach to the Underserved | |
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Introduction | |
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Organizations | |
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Advocacy for the Profession | |
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Advocacy for the Underserved Patient | |
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Taking the Practice to the Streets, Hillsides, and Mountain Top Villages | |
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Preparation for Outreach Trips | |
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Getting There | |
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Conclusion | |
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Application Exercises | |
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References | |
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Index | |