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Promoting a global culture of respectful maternity care
Respectful maternity care (RMC) - a fundamental human right for all women - prioritizes autonomy and rights of pregnant and birthing women throughout...
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Subjective vs. objective assessment of simulation performance on laparoscopic cholecystectomy: are we evaluating the right things?
BackgroundSimulation using virtual reality (VR) simulators is an important tool in surgical training. VR laparoscopic simulators can provide...
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The Principle of Autonomy and Behavioural Variant Frontotemporal Dementia
Behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) is characterized by an absence of obvious cognitive impairment and presence of symptoms such as...
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Providers’ perceptions of communication and women’s autonomy during childbirth: a mixed methods study in Kenya
BackgroundEffective communication and respect for women’s autonomy are critical components of person-centered care. Yet, there is limited evidence in...
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Assisted dying: principles, possibilities, and practicalities. An English physician’s perspective
It seems probable that some form of medically-assisted dying will become legal in England and Wales in the foreseeable future. Assisted dying Bills...
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Anesthesia for Living Donors: Ethical and Clinical Implications
Purpose of ReviewThis paper aims to explore the ethical and clinical implications of anesthesia in living organ donors. It seeks to answer how...
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Young women’s autonomy and information needs in the schools-based HPV vaccination programme: a qualitative study
BackgroundUntil 2019, the English schools-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme was offered to young women (but not young men) aged...
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COMPASS: a formal framework and aggregate dataset for generalized surgical procedure modeling
PurposeWe propose a formal framework for the modeling and segmentation of minimally invasive surgical tasks using a unified set of motion primitives...
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Effective Teaching for the Surgical Culture
Purpose of ReviewThe education of surgeons takes place within a unique surgical culture, and also forms this culture, with its inherent challenges...
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Patient-Centered Appointment Scheduling: a Call for Autonomy, Continuity, and Creativity
When making an appointment, patients are generally unaware of how much clinician time is available to address their concerns. Similarly, the primary...
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Gender Affirming Hormone Treatment for Trans Adolescents: A Four Principles Analysis
Gender affirming hormone treatment is an important part of the care of trans adolescents which enables them to develop the secondary sexual...
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Artificial intelligence and urology: ethical considerations for urologists and patients
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine and in urology specifically has increased over the past few years, during which time it has...
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The human right to safely give birth: data from 193 countries show that gender equality does affect maternal mortality
BackgroundWhile a reduction in the global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has slowed, newer strategies are needed to achieve an ongoing and...
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COVID- 19 and human right to food: lived experiences of the urban poor in Kenya with the impacts of government’s response measures, a participatory qualitative study
BackgroundGlobally, governments put in place measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. Information on the effects of these measures on the urban poor...
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COVID-19 vaccine attitudes among youth experiencing homelessness: a qualitative analysis with opportunities for action
Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) are uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, yet are often excluded from response planning during the...
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No Need for Parental Involvement in the Vaccination Choice of Adolescents
Parental decision making is necessary for contracting medical interventions that require personal risk–benefit evaluation, and for overseeing matters...
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The effectiveness of the Dutch Meaningful Roles program in children: a study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled study
BackgroundA positive, prosocial classroom climate is associated with improved social competence and academic achievement, as well as with decreased...
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Reforming for trust and professionalism in municipal healthcare services: implications for human resource management
BackgroundMany countries face an increasing demand for home-based healthcare services, and consequently experience a mismatch between expectations...
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Wearable Technologies for Healthy Ageing: Prospects, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations
Digital technologies hold promise to modernize healthcare. Such opportunity should be leveraged also to address the needs of rapidly ageing...