30 years after oRoe v. Wadeo, doctors reflect on its impact

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The landmark decision legalizing abortion is considered by some as an important advance for medicine and society and as an unmitigated disaster by others. Some physicians feel it saves women from the emotional trauma of unwanted pregnancy and the physical dangers associated with illegal abortion while anti-abortion physicians state that women who have abortion are depressed and have gynecological problems with an increase in the rate of infertility.

author: Elliot, Victoria Stagg
Health aspects, Pregnant women, Abortion

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Lethal injection and physicians: state law vs medical ethics

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The article discusses the differences between the state law and medical ethics involved in the administering of lethal injections to convicts for execution and the presence of doctors during the same.

author: Black, Lee, Sade, Robert M.
Public affairs, Ethics, Evaluation, Ethical aspects, Medical ethics, Execution by lethal injection

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An elusive balance - Resident's work hours and continuity of care

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A discussion on whether the work-hour duration for resident doctors should be tightened or relaxed, without compromising on clinical performance, is presented.

author: Okie, Susan
Personnel administration, HEALTH SERVICES, Work Schedules, Human resource management, Work hours, Health care industry, Company personnel management, Hours of labour

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subjects list: United States, Laws, regulations and rules, Practice, Government regulation, Physicians
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