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A comparison of breast self-examination and clinical examination by JACOB, T. C, PENN, N. E, GIEBINK, J, BASTIEN, R

“…Twenty-six female college students were trained to examine their breasts using the Mammacare Method. After training, participants were asked to demonstrate…”
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Breast self-examination: knowledge, attitudes, and performance among black women by Jacob, T C, Penn, N E, Brown, M

“…This survey assessed the reported frequency of breast self-examination (BSE): the knowledge of the technique and attitudes regarding the self-exam of 180 black…”
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Affirmative action at work: a survey of graduates of the University of California, San Diego, Medical School by Penn, N E, Russell, P J, Simon, H J, Jacob, T C, Stafford, C, Castro, E, Cisneros, J, Bush, M

“…Reported here are the results of a mail survey of 113 graduates from the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine. Fifty-seven had been admitted…”
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Effects of cognitive style and maintenance strategies on breast self-examination (BSE) practice by African American women by JACOB, T. C, PENN, N. E, KULIK, J. A, SPIETH, L. E

“…A convenience sample of 159 African American women, 18-45 years old, was trained to perform breast self-examination (BSE) and was categorized according to the…”
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Panel VI: Ethnic Minorities, Health Care Systems, and Behavior by Penn, Nolan E, Kar, Snehendu, Kramer, Joyce, Skinner, John, Zambrana, Ruth E

“…This article presents an overview of research on health care use and provider behavior, on doctor-patient relationships, adherence to medical regimens,…”
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The need and value of breast self-examination by Jacob, T C, Penn, N E

“…The incidence of breast cancer is higher for black women aged less than 40 years than for white women aged less than 40; however, both black and white women…”
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Familiarity with Proverbs and Performance of a Black Population on Gorham's Proverbs Test by Penn, Nolan E., Jacob, Teresa C., Brown, Malrie

“…The Gorham Proverbs Test was administered to 278 black participants residing in a large metropolitan area in Southern California. Respondents were also asked…”
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Personality traits of surgical house officers: faculty and resident views by Greenburg, A G, McClure, D K, Penn, N E

“…Resident evaluation is highly subjective and continues to be a problem. Personality traits and characteristics account for 28% of factors considered; deficits…”
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Gender stereotypes after thirty years: a replication of Rosenkrantz, et al. (1968) by Nesbitt, M N, Penn, N E

“…This study is a partial replication of the 1968 investigation by Rosenkrantz, Vogel, Bee, Broverman, and Broverman of gender stereotypes among college…”
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Comparison between Gorham's Proverbs Test and the Revised Shipley Institute of Living Scale for a Black Population by Penn, Nolan E., Jacob, Teresa C., Brown, Malrie

“…A total of 278 black women (183) and men (95) were administered the Gorham's Proverbs Test and the Shipley Institute of Living Scale (revised). This study…”
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Parental response to mid-trimester therapeutic abortion following amniocentesis by Jones, O W, Penn, N E, Shuchter, S, Stafford, C A, Richards, T, Kernahan, C, Gutierrez, J, Cherkin, P, Reinsch, S, Dixson, B

“…This article reports the results of a retrospective study designed to examine the responses of couples to genetic amniocentesis and subsequent therapeutic…”
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A case study of a medical school special admissions program by Russell, P J, Penn, N E, Simon, H, Jacob, T, Castro, E, Stafford, C

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The Petrie Block Task: A Modification by Penn, Nolan E., Stafford, Claire

“…This paper reports the comparison of a 10-min. versus 45-min. waiting period on the Petrie Block Task to remove previous effects of stimulation and to elicit…”
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MMPI-2 profiles of Colombian, Mexican, and Venezuelan university students by Boscán, D C, Penn, N E, Velasquez, R J, Reimann, J, Gomez, N, Gúzman, M, Moreno Berry, E, Diaz Infantes, L, Jaramillo, L F, Corrales de Romero, M

“…Performance of 82 Colombian, 87 Mexican, and 96 Venezuelan university students and adult community dwellers on Spanish translations of the Minnesota…”
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The dilemma of involuntary commitment: suggestions for a measurable alternative by Penn, N E, Sindberg, R, Roberts, A

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Effects of content on schizophrenics' ability to process information by Stilson, D W, Walsmith, C R, Penn, N E

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Some considerations for future mental health legislation by Penn, N E, Stover, D, Giebink, J, Sindberg, R

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Needed: further legislation for the mentally and behaviorally handicapped by Sindberg, R, Penn, N E, Roberts, A

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Performance on the Rod and Frame Test for men at elevated risk for alcoholism and controls: a pilot study by Schuckit, M A, Penn, N E

“…Performance scores on the portable Rod and Frame Test were not different for eight pairs of young men with and without an alcoholic close relative. Retesting…”
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The Modified Petrie Block Task by Penn, Nolan E., Stafford, Claire

“…The frequency distribution of scores and response patterns reported in this article are similar to those obtained in Petrie's original study and further…”
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