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Emerging Technologies And The Measurement Of Consciousness, Kristin Corona
Emerging Technologies And The Measurement Of Consciousness, Kristin Corona
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With significant advancements in science and technology, along with increased focus on neuroplasticity, new ways to measure consciousness and changes in consciousness are emerging. Advanced neuroimaging technologies are being succeeded by more holistic methods of gathering data with the use of electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring. The implications are better tools for the scientific community to assess medical conditions and cognitive states as well as higher awareness and integration of consciousness into our everyday lives.
Health Care Standards For Incarcerated Women In Massachusetts, Beth Williams-Breault
Health Care Standards For Incarcerated Women In Massachusetts, Beth Williams-Breault
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The general health care disparities among incarcerated women are vast, although when women are imprisoned, they gain a constitutional right to health care that doesn’t exist outside of prison. However, no federal government body has established national standards for medical care in prisons. This research project serves as a public health policy memo to the Bureau of Child, Adolescent, and Family Health of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) recommending accreditation standards for county and state correctional facilities for women.