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The first International Women’s Day
In 1869 British MP John Stuart Mill was the first person in Parliament to call for women’s right to vote. On 19 September 1893 New Zealand became the first country in the world to give women the right to vote. Women in other countries did not enjoy this equality and campaigned for justice for [...]
20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors
What are Medical Errors?
Medical errors happen when something that was planned as a part of medical care doesn’t work out, or when the wrong plan was used in the first place. Medical errors can occur anywhere in the health care system: Hospitals. Clinics. Outpatient Surgery Centers. Doctors’ Offices. Nursing Homes. Pharmacies. Patients’ Homes. Errors [...]
Peer Helping
Peer helping is simply people helping other people. When people experience frustrations, worries, concerns, and other life events, they typically turn to their friends, not professionals, for help, advice, practical assistance, and support. Our job is to strengthen what friends have to offer, thereby increasing a person’s ability to find a safe and satisfying solution. [...]
Anxiety Disorders
Everyone periodically experiences fear and anxiety. Fear is an emotional, physical, and behavioral response to an immediately recognizable external threat (eg, an intruder, a runaway car). Anxiety is a distressing, unpleasant emotional state of nervousness and uneasiness; its causes are less clear. Anxiety is less tied to the exact timing of a threat; it can [...]
Counseling: Do I Need It?
“How can I know if I need counseling?” If you have asked yourself this question, there’s a good chance that counseling can help you.
This article cannot tell you if you need counseling, but it will help you think through some important questions. Don’t be ashamed to ask for advice from counselors; they talk every day [...]
