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Ethical, legal aspects of docs' discrimination discussed

(HealthDay)—Recent examples of doctors refusing to treat certain patients on questionable grounds, including their weight, have triggered discussion of discrimination among doctors, according to a perspective ...

Health created May 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study helps bridge gap in understanding of suicide risk for African-American women

Three University of Kentucky (UK) sociologists have co-authored a study that helps to fill a gap in our understanding of suicide risk among African-American women.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stigma among HIV-positive women complex and overlapping

In this week's PLoS Medicine, Mona Loutfy of the University of Toronto, Canada and colleagues report their study examining experiences of stigma and coping strategies among HIV-positive women in Ontario, Canada.

HIV & AIDS created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0