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Exploring Barriers To Organ Donation In The African American Communities Of California, D. R. Law, Susan Mcniesh
Exploring Barriers To Organ Donation In The African American Communities Of California, D. R. Law, Susan Mcniesh
Susan McNiesh
There are a disproportionate number of African-Americans on transplant waiting lists across the country. The outcomes of a transplant are greatly improved when the donor and the recipient are from the same ethnic group. Sadly, the demand for cadaver organs in the African-American community exceeds the supply. Researchers in the past have sought to identify barriers to organ and tissue donation. To date, the studies have been conducted in the eastern and southern regions of the United States. This study examines whether the previously identified barriers are applicable in the African-American communities of California. A revised version of the Bone …
Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans’ Experiences Living With Their Parents After Separation From The Military, Miranda E. Worthen, M Moos, R Ahem
Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans’ Experiences Living With Their Parents After Separation From The Military, Miranda E. Worthen, M Moos, R Ahem
Miranda E. Worthen
When military service members separate from the military, many return to their families of origin, living with their parents for a period of several weeks to years. While research with veterans and their spouses has documented the particular strain of this reintegration period on veterans and their partners, little research to date has examined veterans’ experiences living with their parents. The present study sought to fill this research gap by investigating veterans’ experiences living with their parents using qualitative, in-depth interviews with Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in California. Overall, veterans appreciated the instrumental and emotional support their parents provided when …
Reintegration Of Young Mothers: Young Mothers Seeking Reintegration After Periods Of Time Spent Living With Fighting Forces And Armed Groups Face Exclusion And Stigma Rather Than The Support They And Their Children Badly Need., Miranda E. Worthen, Susan Mckay, Angela Veale, Mike Wessells
Reintegration Of Young Mothers: Young Mothers Seeking Reintegration After Periods Of Time Spent Living With Fighting Forces And Armed Groups Face Exclusion And Stigma Rather Than The Support They And Their Children Badly Need., Miranda E. Worthen, Susan Mckay, Angela Veale, Mike Wessells
Miranda E. Worthen
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