Why are more women dying on the highways?

Article Abstract:

Traffic fatalities involving women have increased, due to comparative increases in the number of female drivers, the average annual travel of female drivers and the fatality risk of women drivers than male drivers. Although women still tail behind men in terms of involvement in fatal car crashes, the number of women fatalities while driving has increased by 62.4% between 1975 and 1990. Research has also shown that changes in women's social roles, such as being a mother while holding a job or social drinking, have affected their driving.

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation, Local and Suburban Transportation, Automobile Operation, Demographic aspects, Accidents, Automobile driving, Motor vehicle driving, Traffic accidents, Women automobile drivers, Women drivers

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A communication strategy and brochure for relatives of patients dying in the ICU

Article Abstract:

A randomized, controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of a proactive communication strategy that included an end-of-life conference and provision of a brochure on bereavement to relatives of patients dying in the intensive care unit (ICU). Results indicated that the proactive strategy resulting in longer meetings and more time for family members to talk and express their feelings may lessen the burden of bereavement.

Evaluation, Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations, Health risk communication, Clinical report

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The dying Aral Sea

Article Abstract:

Extensive water diversion from the two rivers that feed the Aral Sea has damaged the lake: marine fauna have died, the water level has fallen, and salinity has increased. The livelihoods of the people who depend upon the lake for survival are threatened.

Analysis, Environmental aspects, Aral Sea, Water diversion, Lake ecology

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