Sydney Health Ethics: Recent submissions
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Grace Under Pressure: a drama-based approach to tackling mistreatment of medical students
Published 2016-10-08A positive and respectful learning environment is fundamental to the development of professional identities in healthcare. Yet medical students report poor behaviour from healthcare professionals that contradict professionalism ...Open AccessArticle -
Has the experience of Hepatitis C diagnosis improved over the last decade? An analysis of Canadian women's experiences of diagnosis
Published 2016-01-01Background In Canada, incidents of new hepatitis C virus infections are rising among women aged 15–29 years and now comprise 60% of new infections among this age group. A negative diagnosis experience continues to be a ...Open AccessArticle -
Disclosure of Individual Research Results and Incidental Findings in Biobank Research: Why We need an Evidence-based Approach
Published 2016-09-01Globally, genomic research is generating unprecedented advances in the understanding of the biology, pathogenetic mechanisms and prognostic markers of many cancers and is creating the possibility of precision (personalised) ...Open AccessArticle -
Young lesbians and mental health: The closet is a depressing place to be
Published 2000-01-01In this chapter we examine mental health issues in young lesbians, drawing on a recent interview study conducted with a group of Lesbian Avengers. Some of the difficulties that these young women experienced included rejection ...Open AccessBook chapter -
Advance care planning for cancer patients: A systematic review of perceptions and experiences of patients, families and healthcare providers
Published 2015-09-01Background Patients with advanced cancer may benefit from end of life (EOL) planning, but there is evidence that their willingness and desire to engage in advance care planning (ACP) varies. The reasons for this remain ...Open AccessArticle