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"Forgotten Children": Siblings Of Adolescents With Eating Disorders, Evin Janik
"Forgotten Children": Siblings Of Adolescents With Eating Disorders, Evin Janik
USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate)
Almost 30 million individuals in the United States will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. Of those 30 million, 10,200 individuals will die a year as a direct result of the eating disorder (Deloitte Access Economics, 2020). To discover a way to help those suffering, there has been research into a variety of treatment options. One of the most common treatments is Family-Based Therapy which often dives into the parent and diagnosed child’s relationship. In this form of treatment there is often little focus on the impact of the diagnosis on the sibling(s). In this study we will be …
Racism In Medicine And Science, Samantha Soriano
Racism In Medicine And Science, Samantha Soriano
USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate)
The history of racism and prejudice in the United States is not limited to segregation, slavery, and discrimination. Medical and scientific racism continue to disproportionately affect Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC). BIPOC have been used for scientific advancement without full disclosure of potential harm or adequate compensation. Scientists and medical providers have dehumanized minority individuals by disrespecting their autonomy and targeting vulnerable populations. This thesis consists of a literature review that surrounds the history of medical and scientific exploitation of people of color, ethical guidelines surrounding research, eugenics, and how assumptions affect the quality of care that minority …
The Significance Of Deaf Culture: A Bioethical Analysis Of Pediatric Cochlear Implants, Samantha Kappaz
The Significance Of Deaf Culture: A Bioethical Analysis Of Pediatric Cochlear Implants, Samantha Kappaz
USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate)
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The Role Of Race And Class As Predictors Of Police Violence: A Case Study Of West-Central And Eastern Florida, Matthew Viera
The Role Of Race And Class As Predictors Of Police Violence: A Case Study Of West-Central And Eastern Florida, Matthew Viera
USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate)
United States Law Enforcement has come under the watchful eye of the public in recent years due to the Ferguson Riots of 2014 as well as nation-wide protests during the summer of 2020, following the death of George Floyd, a man who died at the hands of police for the suspected use of a fake $20 bill. Given that the contemporary police force appears to be engaging in increasingly more violent interactions with the public, specifically the poor and people of color, it is critical to observe and assess the practices of police officers within cities that are becoming more …