Opinions of decision-makers on the liberalization of abortion laws in Mexico. (25/88)

OBJECTIVE: In the last decade, important advances were made in the struggle for reproductive rights in Mexico. The goal of this study was to discover the opinions of decision-makers about the grounds for legal abortion as well as to explore their perceptions about further liberalization of abortion laws countrywide. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In-depth interviews were conducted with eight prominent decision-makers working in governmental health, law and social institutions as well as representatives of political parties. RESULTS: Six decision-makers favored a further liberalization of abortion laws. They proposed several strategies to move forward with liberalization. Two decision-makers were against abortion under all circumstances. CONCLUSIONS: Three factors seem to play a key role in the liberalization of abortion: a liberal party governing at the state level, a favorable public opinion and the pressure of NGOs promoting reproductive rights. A state-by-state approach seems more effective for generating changes in abortion laws.  (+info)

Poverty, human development, environmental and health risks: the role of precaution and cautionary policies. (26/88)

First of all a definition is given of "poverty" and "precaution". A short, by no means comprehensive, presentation of some especially relevant recent publications on both topics is included, with a view to offering also readers who are not familiar with these issues a broad overview of the specialised literature available. This is followed by a description of the solidarity concept, following various philosophical, cultural and religious trends, analysing their relationship with precaution. An attempt is then made to show how solidarity and precaution could help counteract poverty, the risks for the environment and health, with the ensuing social and health damage. Reasons are outlined which support the adoption of the precaution principle in economics, as well as some arguments which could be put forward to oppose these views. The final remarks are a reply to such criticisms with a view to showing how precaution could be an effective economic tool, as well as a way to tackle those health-related and environmental problems that are also associated with poverty.  (+info)

Stroke health and risk education (SHARE) pilot project: feasibility and need for church-based stroke health promotion in a bi-ethnic community. (27/88)

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When there's a heartbeat: miscarriage management in Catholic-owned hospitals. (28/88)

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Cultures of death and politics of corpse supply: anatomy in Vienna, 1848-1914. (29/88)

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"The priest obviously doesn't know that I'm gay": the religious and spiritual journeys of Latino gay men. (30/88)

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Rugby (the religion of Wales) and its influence on the Catholic church: should Pope Benedict XVI be worried? (31/88)

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Barriers and facilitators of HIV prevention with heterosexual Latino couples: beliefs of four stakeholder groups. (32/88)

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