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1. Health, Disease, and Infection Control 2. Professional Standards: Scope of Practice, Standards of Care, Informed Consent, Assessments, Documentation, Treatment Planning, and Referrals 3. Pharmacology and Medications 4. Dermatologic Pathologies, Conditions, and Injuries 5. Musculoskeletal Pathologies, Disorders, and Injuries 6. Neurological Pathologies and Disorders 7. Endocrine Pathologies 8. Cardiovascular Pathologies and Disorders 9. Lymphatic/Immune Pathologies and Conditions 10. Respiratory Pathologies, Disorders, and Conditions 11. Gastrointestinal Pathologies, Dysfunctions, and Disorders 12. Urinary Pathologies and Disorders 13. Reproductive Pathologies, Conditions, and Disorders 14. Cancer and Oncology Massage 15. Mental Disorders and Disorders of Sleep, Anxiety, Mood, Eating, and Substance Use 16. Aging, Impairments, Mandatory Reporting, and Massage 17. Hospital-Based Massage Therapy
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