Rehabilitation doxa and practitioner judgment. An analysis of symbolic violence on health care provision in the Scottish prison system [PDF]
, 2018 This paper presents an analysis of the symbolic conditions which govern health care provision in the Scottish prison system. The paper considers the wider context of Scottish prisons, where health care provision follows a similar structure both in ...
Fernandes, Fernando L. +6 more
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Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Era of Robotics: Evolution, Eclipse, or Equilibrium?
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Minimally invasive colorectal surgery has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past three decades. Laparoscopy, once viewed with skepticism, is now firmly established as a standard approach, supported by robust randomized trials demonstrating oncologic safety and improved recovery compared to open surgery.
Amanjeet Singh +3 more
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Trends in the utilisation of emergency departments in California, 2005-2015: a retrospective analysis. [PDF]
, 2018 ObjectiveTo examine current trends in the characteristics of patients visiting California emergency departments (EDs) in order to better direct the allocation of acute care resources.DesignA retrospective study.SettingWe analysed ED utilisation trends ...
Guo, Joanna +4 more
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Optimising medicines administration for patients with dysphagia in hospital:Medical or nursing responsibility? [PDF]
, 2020 Dysphagia is common—not only associated with stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s but also in many non-neurological medical problems—and is increasingly prevalent in ageing patients, where malnutrition is common and pneumonia is frequently the main cause of ...
Griffith, Richard +2 more
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Black women face a myriad of challenges that heighten their susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), resulting in a disproportionate impact of STIs among this population. Yet, there is a lack of research that explores how women navigate these diagnoses with resilience.
Jaleah D. Rutledge +3 more
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Using Federal Nondiscrimination Laws to Avoid ERISA: Securing Protection From Transgender Discrimination in Employee Health Benefit Plans [PDF]
, 2018 Recent attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act and the potential rollback of the interpretation of the protections the Act affords transgender people put transgender people at risk of being denied services and coverage for gender-affirming care. This
Schaaff, Bridget
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Preparing young people with complex needs and their families for transition to adult services [PDF]
, 2019 © RCN Publishing Company Limited 2018Improving survival rates for children and young people with complex health needs requires a robust system for transition to adult services. Effective planning is essential to ensure a smooth transition process that is
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract The provision of residential and community‐based services for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) has become increasingly important following the deinstitutionalization movement. Much of the existing research on supportive housing focuses on housing outcomes rather than exploring how the program helps its residents thrive in the ...
Kenna E. Dickard, Greg Townley
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Advance directives and nominated representatives: A critique
Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2019 With the ratification of the landmark United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities by India, it was imperative to revamp the mental health-care legislation, among other changes.
Sharad Philip +6 more
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Access to healthcare for people seeking and refused asylum in Great Britain: a review of evidence [PDF]
, 2018 This research report is a review of evidence looking at the barriers people seeking or refused asylum face in trying to access healthcare services in the UK, and what may help them to do so more easily.
Friedland, J +5 more
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