Biomedical subjects
C Pollock
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Women's experiences of infertility.
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The contest between psychiatrists and lawyers over involuntary detention: the effects of recent changes in mental health legislation in New South Wales.
New mental health legislation was enacted in New South Wales in 1983 and, although the reformed Act remains unproclaimed, some of the new procedures have already been introduced into psychiatric hospitals. The spirit of the Act is clearly aimed at protecting the rights of the mentally ill, who are often unable to act as their own advocates. To ensure this protection, it is now routine for solicitors to represent detained patients in their pleas for release. In this report we describe three recent cases that illustrate the difficulties that arise when solicitors and psychiatrists contest the legitimacy of detention orders. The atmosphere of judicial hearings is becoming increasingly adversarial and the public disclosure of sensitive information can provoke unnecessary distress in patients and their families. In the zeal to preserve civil rights, the special needs of psychiatric patients can be obscured, sacrificing the patients' rights to confidentiality, privacy and appropriate treatment. While the involuntary detention of patients is a matter of the utmost seriousness, current procedures, which seem to be modelled on those of the criminal legal system, are proving to be inappropriate to the needs of psychiatric patients.
The citrate-stimulated starch synthase of starchy maize kernels: purification and properties.
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Letter: Saltiness of "Morton Lite-Salt" and table salt used with rice.
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New pedagogy for maternity nursing education.
Baccalaureate nursing faculty sought new ways to teach maternity nursing to expose health care practices that affect, define, and limit women's experiences of reproductive health care. By blending science, story, and spirituality within a feminist philosophy, the faculty created an atmosphere of chaos that transformed the classroom and clinical experiences of students. The students' awakened engagement with maternity nursing practice was evidenced by their connection to woman-centered care issues, and passing rates on the National Council Licensing Examination remained between 97-100%, indicating adequate learning of standard core content.