Health professionals' attitudes to the deregulation of emergency contraception (or the problem of female sexuality)

Article Abstract:

Results of a survey of British pharmacists and general practitioners on the possible deregulation of emergency contraception is discussed. In contrast to their professional bodies, most held overwhelmingly negative attitudes to such deregulation, stemming from assumptions about female sexuality that women are sexually irresponsible and devious. These have a tenacious history likely to undermine the provision of such contraception.

Medical personnel, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Public opinion, Contraception, Pharmacists

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Epistemology, evidence and experience: evidence based health care in the work of Accident Alliances

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The importance of evidence-based health care in the work of the British Accident Alliances is discussed. Evidence is not just a tool used in decision making, but also used to form professional identity. The formal advocacy of evidence-based interventions also shows potential conflicts in inter-agency working.

Research, United Kingdom. National Health Service

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'Pressure of life': ethnicity as a mediating factor in mid-life and older peoples' experience of high blood pressure

Article Abstract:

The role of ethnicity in causing or preventing hypertension in middle aged and old African Caribbean people residing in England is studied.

Middle aged persons, Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Analysis, Hypertension, Causes of, Ethnicity, West Indians

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