Louisiana Makes a Move on ‘Conscience Clause’
Doctors, nurses and pharmacists would be protected from penalties for refusing to provide health care on religious or moral grounds, under a bill sent to Gov. Bobby Jindal’s desk . . .
Readers Send Thanks and Praise for Diana Mason, AJN’s Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
Below are some excerpts from the many reader comments we've had in response to Diana Mason's farewell post as editor-in-chief of AJN (you can read them all when you click on the original post). We wanted to make sure they didn't get buried as the blog is updated. Diana is currently traveling in Africa and will be sending us posts in her new role as editor-in-chief emeritus. The lastest just came in from South Africa and will go up tomorrow.
Photo-essay from Vancouver: Street Nursing as ‘Harm Reduction’
Injection drug users say they often encounter discrimination in mainstreamcare settings; many delay seeking care until they’re extremely ill, at which point their care can be very costly, and that affects everyone. Indeed, any unsafe behavior (such as needle sharing) that raises the rate of bloodborne infection has significant consequences for individuals, communities, and overall public health. Many believe that improved community care that includes harm reduction measures can reduce rates of ED use, hospitalization, incarceration, and public drug use