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■Published Articles and Public Lectures on ALS etc.
Authored by the faculties and students of the Research Center of Ars Vivendi at Ritsumeikan University

◆ITO Kayoko March 31, 2010 "Muscular Dystrophy Wards: Issues Related to Long-term Care Facilities in Japan," Core Ethics6: 25-36 [PDF]/[Abstract in English]

◆KATSURAGI Teizo March 31, 2010 "Establishment of the Intractable Disease Association of Shiga," Core Ethics 6: 145-155 [PDF]/[Abstract in English]

◆NISHIDA Miki March 31, 2010 "Communication Deficiencies and Misunderstandings in Home Care Services for Patients with Severe Progressive Diseases Who Live Alone: A Case Study of an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patient," Core Ethics 6:311-321, Graduate School of Core Ethics & Frontier Sciences, Ritsumeikan University

◆HASEGAWA Yui March 31, 2010 "Independent Living for Care-needing Patients with Worsening Symptoms of Disease: From a Case of Establishing a Care System for an ALS Patient Living Alone," Core Ethics 6: 349-359 [PDF]/[Abstract in English]

◆YAMAMOTO Shinsuke March 31, 2010 "Improving Living Conditions of People with Severe Physical Disabilities: Supporting Residential Moves of Single ALS Patients," Core Ethics 6: 451-460 [PDF]/[Abstract in English]