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
The Art of the Possible: AJN Meets with Rose Hoban, Journalist and Former Nurse
Health care journalist Rose Hoban used to work for Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders, of which she says that "most of the projects are, on many levels, run by nurses" (partly, she says, to keep specialist physicians free to practice their specialties).
Two Sons Follow Father Into Nursing
What do friends and family say about a family of three male nurses? Zach said, “The reaction is always positive, but people do find it interesting.” Sam added, “People are initially surprised but it has been very well accepted.”
Maybe the real news here is that this is still seen as news!
