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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health
Neonatal Euthanasia, David Sugarman, Robin Montvilo, Colette Matarese
Neonatal Euthanasia, David Sugarman, Robin Montvilo, Colette Matarese
Robin K Montvilo
An attributional analysis of neonatal euthanasia was undertaken in two studies to compare the responsibility attributions of nursing and non-nursing students (Study 1) and nurses (Study 2) toward a physician for a critically ill neonate's death. In both studies, vignettes about a newborn's death differed with respect to the physician's treatment of the critically ill newborn. In the student study, the physician was attributed the least responsibility for the newborn's death when cardiopulmonary resuscitation was attempted but failed, followed by the physician's issuance of either a "Do Not Resuscitate" order or an order to turn off the infant's respirator. Greatest …
Sudden Death And The Myth Of Cpr / Book Review, David B. Sugarman
Sudden Death And The Myth Of Cpr / Book Review, David B. Sugarman
David B Sugarman
Whether we think about Miracle Max, quoted above, or Dr. Mark Green from the television show, ER, our society harbors a stereotype of emergency healthcare practitioners who serve the public interest by rescuing critically ill or injured individuals from sudden death, that is, the termination of cardiopulmonary functioning. Stefan Timmermans, a Brandeis University sociologist, offers both the general public and the academic reader a backstage view of our healthcare system's failing attempt to live up to the mythical images that we have constructed. His observations are simultaneously enlightening and disturbing.
The Social Impact Of Diabetes, Denise Lujan
The Social Impact Of Diabetes, Denise Lujan
Natural Sciences Student Research Presentations
This poster describes the social impact of living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.