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Choice and Death: Analysis of Medical Assistance in Dying for Head and Neck Cancer in Ontario

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
The uptake of MAiD for head and neck cancer (HNC) has been steadily increasing since 2016, when MAiD first became available in Canada. Our study projects a substantial increase in the future use of MAiD for patients with HNC. As such, our health system needs to re‐evaluate and implement the necessary infrastructure to support the projected increase in ...
Tanika Curry, Emily Wener, Michael Odell, Lisa Caulley, Rashi Ramchandani, Alyssa Grant, Kednapa Thavorn, Andrea Lasso, Shaun Kilty   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Necessary Right of Choice for Physician-Assisted Suicide [PDF]

, 2017
Research-based paper on the importance of the right for terminally ill patients facing a painful death to be able to choose how they end their ...
Ullman, Kerry E.
core   +1 more source

Clinical Outcome Assessments in Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review of Current Rating Scales and Future Needs

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Clinical outcome assessments (COAs) are essential for evaluating symptom severity, treatment response, and disease progression in Parkinson's disease (PD). As clinical knowledge evolves, it is necessary to revisit the recommendation status on the COAs to ensure their continued relevance and validity. Objectives To provide an updated
Evita Papathoma, Panagiota Tsitsi, Nirosen Vijiaratnam, Camila Aquino, Stephen R. Duma, Norbert Kovacs, Kigocha Lameck Okeng'o, Aparna Wagle Shukla, Roongroj Bhidayasiri, Tiago A. Mestre, Alvaro Sanchez Ferro, Alberto J. Espay, Michelle H.S. Tosin, Matej Skorvanek, Ioanna Markaki   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Documented End‐of‐Life Preferences of People With Parkinson's Disease or Parkinsonism Across Europe

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonism are characterized by motor and non‐motor symptoms. As the disease advances, planning for end‐of‐life (EoL) care becomes increasingly important. However, consensus‐based European guidelines for advance care planning and documentation of EoL care preferences for parkinsonism are lacking ...
Bauke W. Dijkstra, Catharina Muente, Michela Garon, Kristina Rosqvist, Monica Scharfenort, Katharina M. Lex, Philip Poku, Eirini Nixina, Pille Taba, Ülle Krikmann, Katrin Sikk, Katie Flanagan, Anette E. Schrag, Spyros Konitsiotis, Miltiadis Makrydimas, Stefan Lorenzl, Per Odin, David J. Pedrosa, Kris C.P. Vissers, Marieke M. Groot, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Marjan J. Meinders, Angelo Antonini, the PD_Pal consortium, Argyri Tsakanika, Dhaval Trivedi, Dimitri Gatsios, Dimitrios Fotiadis, K. Ray Chaudhuri, Nikolaos Moschos, Piret Paal   +30 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Open‐Label Phase 1b Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Clinical Activity of ANX005 in Patients with Huntington's Disease

Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Complement activation is implicated in Huntington's disease; ANX005 is a potent inhibitor of component C1q. ANX005 exhibited a generally manageable safety profile with rapid reduction in C1q in the cerebrospinal fluid. Functional ability on composite Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale and total functional capacity was maintained, with potential ...
Rajeev Kumar, Pinky Agarwal, Karen Anderson, Daniel Claassen, Marissa Dean, Andrew Duker, Burton Scott, Benjamin Hoehn, Ann Mongan, Ping Lin, Ellen Cahir‐McFarland, Lori Taylor, Glenn Morrison, Ted Yednock, Sanjay Keswani, Henk‐Andre Kroon   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Interactional Pathways of Mass Killings: Toward a Novel Understanding of Rampage School Shootings

Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
Rampage school shootings, where students go to their own school to randomly kill classmates, teachers, friends, and strangers, are among the most drastic types of human behavior. While research increasingly points to interaction dynamics as being key for the emergence of crime and violence, scholars have not yet systematically studied interaction ...
Anne Nassauer
wiley   +1 more source

Mentoring matters to early‐career veterinarians' confidence, clinical growth and career retention: A qualitative interview study

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Veterinarians in clinical practice, especially early‐career veterinarians and those identifying as women, have higher levels of negative mental health outcomes compared to the general population. Partnering with a mentor can mitigate some of the work‐related challenges that may contribute to poor mental health and career attrition ...
Catherine Standage, Philip Smith, Andria Jones, Caroline Ritter   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Expectations of dog and cat owners when dealing with veterinary errors and the emotional impact of such errors

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study explored dog and cat owners' experiences of veterinary medical errors and their emotional impact, hypothesising that such errors impose a significant emotional burden. Methods German‐speaking dog and cat owners who may have encountered a veterinary medical error were recruited via social media platforms and questioned ...
Vivian K. Johann, Christin Kleinsorgen, Holger A. Volk, Claudia Busse   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relevance of positive psychology in the veterinary profession: A narrative review

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Veterinary professionals encounter myriad stressors that challenge their wellbeing and mental health. Positive psychology provides an evidence‐based approach to improving mental health by emphasising individual strengths, effective coping mechanisms, and the promotion of overall wellbeing.
Aiman Khattak, Philip Smith, Andria Jones, April L. McGrath, Kathryn L. Proudfoot, Caroline Ritter   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Autopsy, deathways, and intercultural healthcare in the southern Peruvian Andes Autopsie, pratiques mortuaires et soins de santé interculturels dans le sud des Andes péruviennes

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.
While death remains a popular topic for anthropology, relatively few ethnographic accounts consider the modern bureaucratic processes accompanying it. One such process is public health autopsy, which scholars have largely taken for granted. Existing analysis has regarded it as a form of ‘cultural brokering’ and autopsy reluctance in communities is seen,
David M.R. Orr
wiley   +1 more source