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Ethical Challenges in Oral Healthcare Services Provided by Non-Governmental Organizations for Refugees in Germany
Oral healthcare is attracting much attention after decades of neglect from policymakers. Recent studies have shown a strong association between oral...
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Caesarean section on maternal request: a qualitative study of conflicts related to shared decision-making and person-centred care in Sweden
BackgroundToday, person-centred care is seen as a cornerstone of health policy and practice, but accommodating individual patient preferences can be...
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A new classification for surgical NEC during exploratory laparotomy: introduction and reproducibility assessment
PurposeVariability in necrosis patterns and operative techniques in surgical necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) necessitates a standardized...
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The right of access to healthcare: an analysis of how legal and institutional frameworks constrain or facilitate access to healthcare for residents in border areas in the East African Community
BackgroundDespite many countries working hard to attain Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the Health-related Sustainable Development Goals, access...
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Rising vasectomy volume following reversal of federal protections for abortion rights in the United States
In June 2022 the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case Dobbs v. Jackson that overturned Roe v. Wade , the 1973 ruling establishing a...
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Constitutive TSH receptor activation as a hallmark of thyroid autonomy
Since its cloning more than 30 years ago, the thyrotropin receptor (TSHR) has emerged as a pivotal player in thyroid physiology and pathophysiology....
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The visibility of breastfeeding as a sexual and reproductive health right: a review of the relevant literature
BackgroundGovernments must protect and apply maximum feasible resourcing to the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding in order to meet...
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Decisions on eating and drinking in older adults admitted with pneumonia and referred for swallowing difficulties
PurposeOlder patients with pneumonia are commonly restricted from oral intake due to concerns towards aspiration. Eating and drinking with...
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Women’s and Provider’s Moral Reasoning About the Permissibility of Coercion in Birth: A Descriptive Ethics Study
Evidence shows that during birth women frequently experience unconsented care, coercion, and a loss of autonomy. For many countries, this contradicts...
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Single-rater reliability of a three-dimensional instrument for decision-making in tertiary triage and ICU- prioritization—a case vignette simulation study
Disconcerting reports from different EU countries during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the demand for supporting decision...
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The Right to Protest During a Pandemic: Using Public Health Ethics to Bridge the Divide Between Public Health Goals and Human Rights
Public protest continued to represent a prominent form of social activism in democratic societies during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Australia, a lack...
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Implementation of a Smartphone-Based Platform for Operative Feedback at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya: A Mixed Methods Study
BackgroundThe SIMPL operative feedback tool is used in many U.S. surgical residency programs. However, the challenges of implementation and benefits...
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Whose rights are being violated when receiving HIV and sexual and reproductive health services in Nigeria?
BackgroundIn Nigeria, vulnerability status may increase the risk for the violation of human rights while receiving health care. The present study...
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Naming hypoglycemia: a narrative tool for young people with type 1 diabetes and their families
ObjectiveHypoglycemia constitutes a communication barrier between youth with type 1 diabetes, their family members and health professionals. A...
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Linking Cardiac Psychology and Cardiovascular Medicine via Self-Determination Theory and Shared Decision-Making
Despite considerable progress in recent years, research in cardiac psychology is not widely translated into routine practice by clinical...
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Multidisciplinary perceptions on robotic surgical training: the robot is a stimulus for surgical education change
BackgroundIt is unclear how to best establish successful robotic training programs or if subspecialty robotic program principles can be adapted for...
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Adopting and expanding ethical principles for generative artificial intelligence from military to healthcare
In 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense officially disclosed a set of ethical principles to guide the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
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Affirmative Sexual Health Care for Transgender & Nonbinary Youth: Toward a Sex-Positive Approach
Transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youth face unique health care challenges that result in and maintain health disparities. A general lack of provider...
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Early experiences of deemed consent legislation for organ donation in Nova Scotia: a qualitative study
PurposeIn 2021, Nova Scotia, Canada, became the first jurisdiction in North America to adopt a deemed consent organ donation system under its revised...
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Health care providers acceptance of default prescribing of TB preventive treatment for people living with HIV in Malawi: a qualitative study
BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment (TPT) substantially reduces the risk of develo** active TB for people living with HIV (PLHIV). We...