Abstract
At the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, colorectal cancer screening rates improved dramatically with the initiation of a dedicated flexible sigmoidoscopy screening program staffed by mid-level providers. We describe the development and implementation of a program to train rural nurse practitioners and physician assistants in flexible sigmoidoscopy.
MeSH terms
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Alaska
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Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Community Health Services
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Curriculum
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Early Detection of Cancer / statistics & numerical data*
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Health Promotion / methods*
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Humans
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Indians, North American* / psychology
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Nurse Practitioners / education*
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care
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Physician Assistants / education*
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Professional-Patient Relations
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Program Development
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Rural Health Services
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Sigmoidoscopy*