ELSEVIER Australia to Publish Landmark New Textbook for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Students

Sydney, New South Wales (PRWEB) May 16, 2011

Elsevier Australia has announced the upcoming publication of a new CAM textbook: 'Essentials of Law, Ethics and Professional Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine'.

When released on 15 July 2011, this will be the only local textbook to deal comprehensively with legal, ethical and professional practice issues for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) students at diploma, bachelor and coursework Masters levels.

'Essentials of Law, Ethics and Professional Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine' will therefore meet the need for a definitive guide written specifically for Australian students according to CAM curriculum requirements. The inclusion of such content into Complementary and Alternative Medicine study has become essential in todays litigious world.

No other local text addresses these issues for modalities considered by COAG for regulation and registration, making 'Essentials of Law, Ethics and Professional Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine' an ideal resource for naturopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, massage, osteopathy, chiropractic and western herbal medicine students and trainees.

Key features of the textbook include case studies, alert boxes, tips, explanations and integrative practice considerations.

This timely medical text takes a multidisciplinary approach, and is written by authors who are both academics and practitioners, with contributing authors for individual modalities.

For further information about 'Essentials of Law, Ethics and Professional Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine', visit: http://tiny.cc/tptwl

About the authors

Julie Zetler RN, BA (Syd), LLB, LLM (UTS), M of Bioethics (UTS), Grad Dip in Legal Practice (College of Law), Grad Cert Arbitration and Mediation (Ade Uni), is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia Department of Business Law, Faculty of Business and Economics. She is also Solicitor in the Supreme Court of NSW.

Rod Bonello BSc DO DC MHA FICC is currently the senior academic and founder of Chiropractic studies at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He is also a Board Member of the Chiropractic and Osteopathic College of Australasia.

About Elsevier Australia

Elsevier Australia is a leading publisher of textbooks and professional titles for students, lecturers and health science professionals within the fields Medicine & Surgery, Nursing & Midwifery, Health Professions, Veterinary and Dentistry.

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Free, Federally Funded Accessible Book Initiative Demonstrated by DCPS Students with Disabilities - Bookshare Student Technology Showcase

Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 16, 2011

Students with print disabilities and administrators from the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), along with library and government officials, shared their stories and progress toward improving academic equality and lifelong learning through the use of assitive technology devices and Bookshare at the DC Public Library last week.

Students can immediately download and access books with Bookshare, an online accessible library of copyrighted content federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). As a result, students who were once waiting long periods of time for books to be transcribed to Braille or large print, or those who had aides reading to them, can start reading their books independently at the same time as their non-disabled peers.

DCPS is the first large urban district to undertake such a ground-breaking project promoting independence and inclusion for students with print disabilities, said Betsy Beaumon, Vice President and General Manager of Literacy Programs at Benetech, the nonprofit organization that operates Bookshare. We congratulate the District on their reform that is improving the lives of students who may fall through the cracks, and expect other districts will be inspired to follow in their example.

DCPS students demonstrated how to read accessible books and textbooks using the technologies that best accommodate their visual impairments, learning or other physical disabilities, and commented on the changes in their lives due to the technology and Bookshare:

New Pearson Foundation Survey: Students Who Own Tablets More Likely To Favor Digital Textbooks

Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 25, 2011

Students who own tablet devices are far more likely to favor digital formats for their textbooks than non-tablet owners, and the overwhelming majority of student tablet owners believe the devices are valuable for educational purposes, according to a new survey from the Pearson Foundation.

The survey reveals more than 70 percent of college students and college-bound high school seniors are interested in owning their own tablet device, with nearly 20 percent intending to purchase a tablet in the next six months.

The Pearson Foundation Survey on Students and Tablets was conducted to gauge college students and college-bound high school seniors opinions about digital device ownership and purchase intent; perceptions towards tablets; tablet usage and features of interest; and preferences between digital or print formats when reading, studying and doing other school-related activities. The survey was conducted online in March 2011 by Harris Interactive on behalf of the Pearson Foundation among 1,214 college students and 200 college-bound high school seniors. The survey is the first in a series of surveys to assess students use, acceptance and preferences when using mobile technology for learning.

Although current ownership of tablets is still low among those surveyed (seven percent of college students and four percent of college-bound high school seniors), nine out of 10 tablet owners say the devices help students study more efficiently (86%), and three-quarters believe tablets help students perform better in class (76%).

The level of enthusiasm shown by the survey respondents underscores the potential of mobile technology to transform college and high school learning, particularly with regard to digital course materials, said Mark Nieker, president of the Pearson Foundation.

The Pearson Foundation works across the educational spectrum and seeks to better understand the student experience and what helps them to excel. The Foundation has conducted several surveys including: the Pearson Foundation Community College Student Survey and the Pearson Foundation Early Childhood Education Perception Poll.

The survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of the Pearson Foundation between March 8-31, 2011, among 1,214 college students and 200 college-bound high school seniors. Qualified college students were US residents between the ages of 18 and 30 who were enrolled in a two-year college, four-year college or university, or graduate school. Qualified college-bound high school seniors were US residents age 17 or 18, enrolled as seniors in high school and intending on enrolling in a two-year or four-year college upon graduation. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. The Pearson Foundation will make the full methodology including weighting variables, cross tabulations, and the underlying SPSS data file available upon request.

About the Pearson Foundation

The Pearson Foundation extends Pearsons (NYSE:PSO) commitment to education by partnering with leading nonprofit, civic, and business organizations to provide financial, organizational, and publishing assistance across the globe. The Foundation aims to make a difference by sponsoring innovative educational programs and extending its educational expertise to help in classrooms and in local communities. More information on the Pearson Foundation can be found at http://www.pearsonfoundation.org.

About Harris Interactive

Harris Interactive is one of the worlds leading custom market research firms, leveraging research, technology and business acumen to transform relevant insight into actionable foresight. Known widely for the Harris Poll and for pioneering innovative research methodologies, Harris offers expertise in a wide range of industries including healthcare, technology, public affairs, energy, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, media, retail, restaurant, and consumer package goods. Serving clients in over 215 countries and territories through our North American, European, and Asian offices and a network of independent research firms, Harris specializes in delivering research solutions that help usand our clientsstay ahead of whats next. For more information, visit http://www.harrisinteractive.com.

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