where people come for routine treatments, means that fewer physicians are involved in the day-to-day running of the clinic. As a result, nurses tend to work with more autonomy, which is useful for those who plan to take on a more responsible role in the future, such as becoming a Nurs...
Mankind has always relied on “practical wisdom” in the sense of Aristotle to change people and society. However, practical wisdom is difficult to accumulate and pass on from generation to generation. Therefore, although “natural engineering” that is consistent with “natural technology” can be ...
When society decides that these and other activities among consenting adults is “none of our business,” it does not mean that all people who respect this “bedroom privacy” of others—as I call it—approve of all such activity that goes on in others’ bedrooms. It does not mean everyone...
Big Bad 'Wolf Creek': There Are Many Reasons Why Wolf Creek Is a Masterpiece of Cinematic Horror, but the Most Important Is Its Determination to Avoid the ... There's a unique flavour to films like these, and part of the reason they work is because they play on our own fears and ...
Secondly, the wish to maintain decisional autonomy - especially over one's body and health. Thirdly, nurses' perception of being surrounded by an untrustworthy environment, which restricts their autonomy and seemingly is in opposition to their goal of maintaining a strong and healthy body. Nurses ...
which is often much too late. This doesn't mean talking to very young children about what sex is, how it works, etc. It begins in very small but meaningful ways by talking about and reinforcing bodily autonomy and consent. For example, if a child doesn't want to give someone a hug,...
Autonomy' instead (coined by Tomlin Wilding), better capturing the underlying core need. Demands are only a problem insofar as they threaten autonomy, and for people with PDA, autonomy equals safety. Any threat to that autonomy is perceived as dangerous, triggering a fight, flight, or freeze ...
Transgender individuals experience limited access to healthcare. This results not least from experiences of discrimination to which they are exposed in the health system. These contribute to transgender individuals having poorer health than cis individua
While deciding whether to go to graduate school is important, so is choosing the right school and program, experts say. After attending the University of Chicago for her bachelor's degree, Kalata says she was attracted to the school's MBA program because of its flexible schedule and t...
Proactive policies that balance the autonomy of residents with their safety are likely to enhance the quality of life and sense of dignity of residents in long-term care. It is estimated that 20% of the US population will be older than 65 years by 2030. Therefore, the medical community ...