Researchers at ucsd, ucla and uc irvine are conducting a multi-center study of a new treatment for acne, for which participants sign an authorization for release of information from their medical records for research purposes. the coordinating center for the project is at ucla, and person-identifiable information abstracted from clinic charts is recorded on case data forms sent by ucsd researchers to the coordinating center. is this a use or disclosure of phi?

Apopulation is a group of individuals of a single species existing together in an area. a population’s range, the area it occupies, changes over time. populations, in turn, may form a network, or metapopulation, connected by individuals that move from one group to another. within a population, the distribution of individuals can be random, uniform, or clumped, and the distribution is determined in part by the availability of resources. how might the geographic range of a species change if populations could not exchange individuals with each other? how would your answer depend on what type of metapopulation existed?

How were the economies of the northern and southern states different? how ere they the same? what factors led them to develop differently?

Jane is a new therapist who works with couples and families. her decision was motivated by her sister melinda’s experience of spousal abuse. when jane meets with her supervisor to review cases, he points out that jane takes sides with her female clients when they cry or describe intense conflicts with their husbands. she believes her supervisor is blind to the signs of abuse. what critical thinking pitfall do jane’s reactions show?