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Contested Disability: Sickle Cell Disease

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While the molecular model of SCD has led to advances in medical management, its reductionism obfuscates the sociopolitical dimensions of the condition, affording little attention to the racialized, gendered, classed, and disabling disparities faced by people with SCD.

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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

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Healthcare organizations have a growing responsibility to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts not only for their employees, but also to better serve patients and their families. The Current State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare. Strategies to Promote DEI in Your Healthcare Organization.

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Addressing Healthcare Challenges of Women Veterans

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However, despite their growing presence, many women Veterans face significant healthcare challenges. Yet, as the role of women in the military expanded, so did the need for womens healthcare. As a result, women Veterans may need to seek care outside the VA system, leading to fragmented healthcare experiences.

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An update on the Mental Health Bill’s passage through Parliament

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Learning disability and autism exclusion A topic that dominated debates in the Lords was the position of people with learning disability and autistic people. The bill would prohibit people being detained for treatment under the MHA solely on the basis of learning disability or autism.

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The CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule: What Healthcare Organizations Need to Know

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Being adequately prepared can make or break a healthcare organizations ability to sustain operations during and after a major disruption. From natural disasters to pandemics and cyberattacks, healthcare organizations must be ready to protect their patients, staff, and communities under any circumstance.

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September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month

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and are the leading preventable cause of developmental disabilities. Preventive Services Task Force recommends the use of alcohol SBI for all adults in primary healthcare settings. These issues can include speech and language delays, hyperactivity, and vision problems. FASDs may affect up to 1 in 20 schoolchildren in the U.S.

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How the Mental Health Bill has been amended by the House of Lords

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Interestingly, Lord Kamall pointed to the 2014 joint Home Office and Department of Health review of police powers under the MHA, which showed that 68% of respondents agreed some or all of the sections 135 and 136 powers should be extended to healthcare professionals; paramedics, in particular, supported the change.