In a world where informed consent is a cornerstone of medical practice; we examine if there is such a thing as too much information when consenting to a procedure, and if so, does forcing women to have ultrasounds prior to obtaining an abortion cross this line? Informed consent is a key principle that lies atContinue reading “Forced Ultrasounds for Abortion: Is it Simply Too Much Information?”
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Review: Friends of MSF’s ‘Access to the Danger Zone’ Film Screening
On Monday the 28th of October, Friends of Médecins Sans Frontières (FoMSF) hosted a film screening for ‘Access to the Danger Zone’, a documentary about the trials and dangers which MSF workers, both medical and administrative go through on a daily basis to achieve their humanitarian goals. The film was very well produced and featuredContinue reading “Review: Friends of MSF’s ‘Access to the Danger Zone’ Film Screening”
Review: Friends of MSF’s 'Access to the Danger Zone' Film Screening
On Monday the 28th of October, Friends of Médecins Sans Frontières (FoMSF) hosted a film screening for ‘Access to the Danger Zone’, a documentary about the trials and dangers which MSF workers, both medical and administrative go through on a daily basis to achieve their humanitarian goals. The film was very well produced and featuredContinue reading “Review: Friends of MSF’s 'Access to the Danger Zone' Film Screening”
Justice Triumphant: Guatemala’s Attorney General in St. Andrews
On October 22nd, the University of St. Andrews had the distinct pleasure of hearing Dr. Claudia Paz y Paz give the first of a series of lectures on Latin America. As the current and first female Attorney General of Guatemala, this lecture series could not have begun with a more impressive individual; as Paz yContinue reading “Justice Triumphant: Guatemala’s Attorney General in St. Andrews”
Justice Triumphant: Guatemala's Attorney General in St. Andrews
On October 22nd, the University of St. Andrews had the distinct pleasure of hearing Dr. Claudia Paz y Paz give the first of a series of lectures on Latin America. As the current and first female Attorney General of Guatemala, this lecture series could not have begun with a more impressive individual; as Paz yContinue reading “Justice Triumphant: Guatemala's Attorney General in St. Andrews”
Escape from Camp 14: North Korea’s Prison Camps Under Scrutiny
Published in 2012, Escape from Camp 14 tells the story of Shin Dong-Hyuk, the first known person born in a North Korean political prison camp to have escaped. Journalist Blaine Harden chronicles Shin’s journey leading up to his escape and his subsequent adjustment to life in both South Korea and the United States. A NewContinue reading “Escape from Camp 14: North Korea’s Prison Camps Under Scrutiny”
Escape from Camp 14: North Korea's Prison Camps Under Scrutiny
Published in 2012, Escape from Camp 14 tells the story of Shin Dong-Hyuk, the first known person born in a North Korean political prison camp to have escaped. Journalist Blaine Harden chronicles Shin’s journey leading up to his escape and his subsequent adjustment to life in both South Korea and the United States. A NewContinue reading “Escape from Camp 14: North Korea's Prison Camps Under Scrutiny”
Pensioners in Prison: Why are Japan’s geriatrics facing their twilight years behind bars?
As someone whose experience of prisons is limited to a yearlong obsession with “Prison Break”, my knowledge of real prison life is admittedly a little lacking. That said, I think you would forgive me for stereotyping prisoners as individuals who on the whole, have their own set of teeth and still have to pay fullContinue reading “Pensioners in Prison: Why are Japan’s geriatrics facing their twilight years behind bars?”
Roma in Europe – Caught Between Social Crises and Viable Options
It is difficult for local communities to absorb large numbers of itinerant Roma as higher crime-rates seem to follow them wherever they go. Two weeks ago, The Guardian informed readers about a trial in France where the defendants were charged with forcing their children to carry out a series of burglaries. Though making up lessContinue reading “Roma in Europe – Caught Between Social Crises and Viable Options”
A Different Take on Climate Change: Socio-economic Impacts
A lot of discussions on climate change that we receive in the media focus on its effect on the natural environment—the melting of glaziers, coral bleaching, more extreme weather patterns, just to name a few. Not enough attention is given to the extremely important point that climate change is more detrimental to the poor thanContinue reading “A Different Take on Climate Change: Socio-economic Impacts”
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