Dissent and Disputes
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Nursing, religiosity, and end-of-life care: interconnections and implications.

29 Nov 2009 The influence of religious beliefs and practices at the end of life is underinvestigated. Given nursing's advocacy role and the intimate and personal nature of the dimensions of religiosity and the end of life, exploring the multidimensional ... Read more...

Primigravid women's views of being approached to participate in a hypothetical term cephalic trial of planned vaginal birth versus planned cesarean birth.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Several papers have called for a trial of planned cesarean section versus planned vaginal birth for low-risk women-a recommendation that is fiercely debated. Although proponents of a trial have voiced their support, evidence suggests ... Read more...

Using research to determine support for a policy on family presence during resuscitation.

30 Aug 2009 National guidelines and professional organizations have recommended allowing family presence during resuscitation and bedside invasive procedures. Studies found that only 5% of critical care units have written policies. Periodic requests by family ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Dissent and Disputes'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Nursing, religiosity, and end-of-life care: interconnections and implications. 29 Nov 2009
• European health systems face scrutiny in US debate. 22 Oct 2009
• Japan approves brain death to increase donors: will it work? 22 Oct 2009
• Climate change. 13 Sep 2009
• Physician seeks inquiry into ordeal. 13 Sep 2009
• Execution of prisoners with mental illnesses in Japan. 10 Sep 2009
• GM crops: Battlefield. Sep 2009
• Primigravid women's views of being approached to participate in a hypothetical term cephalic trial of planned vaginal birth versus planned cesarean birth. 30 Aug 2009
• Using research to determine support for a policy on family presence during resuscitation. 30 Aug 2009
• Fertility treatment when the prognosis is very poor or futile. 30 Aug 2009
• Controversies abound in end-of-life decisions. 30 Aug 2009
• Controversies abound in end-of-life decisions. 30 Aug 2009
• Controversies abound in end-of-life decisions. 30 Aug 2009
• All for universal health coverage. 17 Aug 2009
• Asymmetrical knowledge claims in general practice consultations with frequently attending patients: limitations and opportunities for patient participation. Aug 2009
• Refusal of treatment--the need for better communication. 30 Jul 2009
• The debate on assisted suicide has begun. 30 Jul 2009
• Assisted suicide: increased support for a change in the law. 30 Jul 2009
• Insurance and malpractice disputes in radiation oncology. 30 Jul 2009
• A tough controversy to stomach. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Dissent and Disputes'

Definition: Differences of opinion or disagreements that may arise, for example, between health professionals and patients or their families, or against a political regime.

Descriptor UI: D034462

Alternative terms: Dissent and Disputes; Disputes and Dissent; Professional-Patient Disagreement; Disagreement, Professional-Patient; Disagreements, Professional-Patient; Professional Patient Disagreement; Professional-Patient Disagreements; Political Dissent; Dissent, Political; Professional-Family Disagreement; Disagreement, Professional-Family; Disagreements, Professional-Family; Professional Family Disagreement; Professional-Family Disagreements; Disputes; Dispute; Dissent;

Related Mesh Headings: Civil Disorders; Conflict (Psychology); Policy Making; Politics; Consensus;

Allowable Qualifiers: economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence;

Tree Number: F01.829.401.094; F02.463.785.373.476;

History Note: 2003

Technical Notes: do not use for dissent by one author from the opinion of another