...Both Nellie McClung and Emily Murphy were the catalysts for the rise of women in Canada. They worked both separately and together to get women the right to vote, be recognized as persons, and to be able to have positions in the senate. Along their road to success, these two women also, in some people’s views, faltered. They both supported the sterilization act in Alberta, and Emily Murphy was particularly racist. These two women have achieved amazing things for Canadian workingwomen, as well as Canadian women and the law; but did they do more harm than good? More specifically, does their work in favor of women’s rights, and women becoming recognized “persons”, make up for their love of eugenics and the many lives they ruined sue to their beliefs that people of different races and with different mentalities were not suitable for parenthood? This paper will explore both sides of their work, looking at the persons case, women becoming involved in the senate, as well as the eugenics and sterilization that they supported. These two women were not solely good or bad, they were good with some poor decisions along the way, “although their vision, like our own, was sometimes faulty and incomplete, it also embodied an uncommon personal politics of courage and optimism…Feminists don’t have to be perfect to be worth a respectful hearing.” (Strong-Boag). Nellie McClung is a feminist hero of Canada, “her zest, and her convictions, her campaigns helped shape the Canada we live in today.” (Gray...
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...that accompanied a period of global European colonialism. “Belief in the divine mission of white people in saving humanity through their superior accomplishments was taken for granted” ("Forced Sterilization." 484). White supremacist ideas were beginning to decline and eugenics put Europeans in a position of scientifically praised superiority again. However, eugenics wasn’t always a racist tool, at heart it was classist. Galton's original thoughts were that the wealthy were inherently better than the poor, but the poor were outbreeding the wealthy which spelt disaster for society ("Scientific Racism, History of."). Despite the general populace being poor eugenics still gained momentum in the political system by casting blame for the poor to the handicap and other minority groups that relied heavily on social welfare. Although, the movement’s popularity was most aided by its promises for a better world. A world filled with genetically superior humans without the need for social services that aid the weak, because there are no weak to aid. In “Eugenics: Did the Eugenics Movement Benefit the United States,” we see the reasoning behind the thoughts eugenicists had that persuaded the general populace into agreement: It would be impossible, eugenicists knew, for society to eradicate child abuse or neglect; laws could not intrude into the home to protect children, nor could they force heartless or incapable parents from caring for their children. Yet, if the law could prevent the heartless...
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...especially for the younger members of the class. This is an opportunity for ministry! To prepare for this board, do research using four reference sources: Scriptural statements about life’s sanctity and God’s authority over creation of life. In your textbook’s chapter on human reproduction, the section on “Control of Birth” The course Presentation entitled “Birth Control Issues” Trusted web sites dealing with birth control issues/methods Below is a set of six general categories of birth control that you will evaluate for your classmates: Pills/patches/rings (estrogen + progestin based) Sympto-thermal + condom/diaphragm Intra-uterine devices (such as ParaGard, Mirena) Surgical – vasectomy (male sterilization) Surgical - tubal ligation (female sterilization) Male withdrawal during sexual relations. Preparing for your Thread: 1. Compare each of these six categories against the following four criteria: a) protects the rare new life formed while the method is in use , b) protects maternal (paternal?) health c) is reversible and d) is effective. It is assumed that these four criteria are not equally important. Ignore the following criteria: e) value in preventing STDs, f) cost, and g) ease of use. 2. Chose the category of birth control that you discover to represent the best balance of these four...
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...- employees wear hearing protection - bandaids with metal in them so that they can be picked up just in case they fall in to the food - employees with bandaids must wear a glove over them - lift trucks are used on the same floor as people are walking. - There are yellow and blue paths for people and machines to travel on in order to keep safe - Mirrors are in place to help people see around corners - floors are wet and slippery - SAP computer system that is a total business managements computer system that manages everything form when an order is placed from a customer to when it is shipped out from the distributer and everything in between including operations - When a new product is launched the information must be put into SAP - SAP manages things like collecting the costs related to each specific product based on inputs put in by employees. When a case of finished product comes off the line, the system goes through the build materials and takes them out of inventory that were used to make that case of finished products - system is very arbritary everything has to be exact or else it wont work efficiently. - started operations in 1931. since its been created its been expanded to 550000 sqft. added on to about 4 times. - carrots are received in bulk and put into metal bins. they are dumped in to peeling lines, get washed. They are then washed again and peeled and then scrubbed to remove the loose peel. - the water used to cool down the hot cans is 80-90 degrees...
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...studies have shown that for dogs sterilized earlier than a year of age had a one in four lifetime risk of developing bone cancer. It also showed that sterilized animals were more likely to get the disease compared to an intact animal. “Studies done in the 1990’s concluded dogs spayed or neutered under one year of age grew significantly taller than non-sterilized dogs” (Dr. Karen Becker). These studies compared a dog who was sterilized before the age of one year to one who was sterilized after puberty. It showed a significant difference between the two sizes. The conclusion from the research was that the earlier the sterilization, the taller the dog, which can potentially be harmful to the animal. They’re not made to rapidly grow. “Early gonad removal is commonly associated with urinary incontinence” (Dr. Karen Becker). This goes for males and females. Early sterilization has been linked to the increase in urethral sphincter in male animals. Studies also showed that females are more likely to develop urinary incontinence due to the extent of spaying a female. When talking about sterilizing an animal one will look at the good and the bad, and that is just the bad. ...
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...When to Consider Spider Vein Removal Over Varicose Vein Removal in Marietta Spider veins and varicose veins problems are experienced by a large percentage of the American population. In fact, research data shows that 50 percent of Americans adults have at one time experienced one or both of the veins problems in their lives. Spider veins are characterized by a spider-like scar, which mostly occurs on the legs. The condition is more likely to affect women than men. Varicose vein shows the symptoms characterized by swollen veins. Almost similar cases may cause these two states, but they have differences. The following are the occurrences when one would go for a spider vein removal. 1. Spider-Like Scar The main identification of spider vein is spider web- like that appears near the surface of the skin. The injury removes doubts on the problems affecting skin due to the uniqueness of the resemblance to a spider web. In fact, this is the primary symptom that shows one is suffering from the spider veins. In such a case, spider vein removal should be performed; the problem is handled by a dermatologist, a specialist that deal with skin related diseases. 2. Absence of Swollen Veins When there are no swollen veins in the affected area, it means that there is no possibility of varicose veins. For varicose vein, veins of the body, especially on the legs, are seen to be swollen and busted, appearing in dark coloring. Such occurrence calls for care, specifically for varicose veins,...
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...SOCIAL CONTROL Recently the New York Times published an article on forced sterilization on people who were deemed unfit to have children in North Carolina. Although, North Carolina isn’t the only state to have a Eugenics program, it is the first to apologize and offer compensation to the victims. North Carolina gave social workers the power to force sterilize seven thousand six hundred people between 1933 and 1977 based on IQ level and competency (NY Times). Most of the victims were children who were raped, abandoned or in mental institutions. The state was able to get permission by coercion from family members who were usually illiterate and didn’t understand the effects it would have on their children. North Carolina and the other states that had a Eugenics program violated human’s right to pro-create. What is the point of a free country if the government gets to pick and choose who can and can’t have children? They violated every women and man’s right to live and create life. It is the reason God put us on this earth. As a mother I couldn’t imagine my life without my son. He is the reason I’m up at six every day (literally). He fills my day with joy and laughter and I can and relate to how the victims are feeling. To live in a county that preaches “Freedom and Liberty for All” and yet the government itself is taking away that same freedom of its own people to have a choice in pro- creating. Someone without a conscience and any regard for human life chose their life for...
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...Section 1 Biological Safety Chapter 3 Standard Laboratory Practice and Technique STANDARD LABORATORY PRACTICE AND TECHNIQUE Biohazard Warning Signage A sign incorporating the universal biohazard symbol must be posted at the entrance to the laboratory when infectious agents are present. Biosafety Level 1: The sign may include the name of the agent (s) in use, and the name and phone number of the laboratory supervisor or other responsible personnel. Biosafety Level 2: Posted information must include the name of the agent (s), laboratory’s biosafety level, supervisor’s name (or other responsible personnel), telephone number, and required procedures for entering and exiting the laboratory. Biosafety Level 3: Posted information must include the name of the agent (s), laboratory’s biosafety level, supervisor’s name (or other responsible personnel), telephone number(s), and required procedures for entering and exiting the laboratory. Personal Protective Equipment Once a biological hazard has been identified, the supervisor and employee must agree on the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to be worn as the primary barrier of protection. PPE may include, but is not limited to face protection, lab coats and gowns, respirators, and shoe-covers/booties. Supervisory personnel are responsible for the initial demonstration and periodic follow-up of proper use. Appropriate PPE should be donned before handling potentially hazardous biological materials and removed immediately and...
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...1.Phase II of the NoPain clinical trials requires a placebo group, whereas phase I does not. Explain why. Phase I clinical trials are used to screen the drug for safety. The maximum safe dose is established and it shows that the drug shows no side effects. When that phase is finished they then move into a new phase to establish the effect of the drug and how much should be given in order to achieve the desired affect. It is then established who will benefit from the drug and the best way to administer the dug. 2.Phase I of the NoPain trials uses only 50 subjects. Why couldn’t MedPharm save money by limiting phases II and III to 50 subjects each? Each specific drug has to undergo the certain phases in order pass to the next one. For the larger sample size ensures a high degree of statistical confidence. The sample size that the drug is administered to should show better results than the placebo group. 3. Would you classify NoPain as a palliative, active,or preventive treatment for cancer? Explain. I would classify it as a palliative treatment since it is designed to relieve the pain and bring comfort to the patient. The purpose of the drug is not to cure the disease nor cause homeostasis. 4. Mae, a 76year old retiree living on a fixed income, complains about the expense of the medications she must take to control her blood pressure and diabetes. “Why do I have to pay as much as $1.33 for one little pill?” she grumbles. Based on your reading of this case...
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...various amount of ways. Carrie Buck was raped by someone in her family and ended up becoming pregnant. She was sent to Lynchburg right after she gave birth to her daughter, named Vivian. They deemed Carrie to be feeble-minded, and decided she was unfit to be a member of the society. Carrie Buck was then sterilized at Lynchburg, changing her life forever. Not only was Carrie sent to Lynchburg, but her mother was sent to Lynchburg as well for being “feeble-minded”, and they believed that this was even proof that the blood line would all be unfit for society, including Carrie’s daughter Vivian. Carrie’s life had changed forever; she was stripped of her humanity and treated like a disease. Carrie was released from Lynchburg after her sterilization and married, a few years down the line her husband had left her because he wanted children and she could not give him any. The same man who helped her through her difficult times, and helped her regain confidence in the human being she was. After the heartbreak of that marriage, Carrie met another man and married him, the marriage made Carrie delighted. The pain and suffering stays with Carrie, day by day. 3.) Unfortunately “normal” is used as a label, to make individuals feel better about their selves. If the word abnormal were to be used to describe someone a negative connotation would be directed onto that person. However, if one says an individual is “normal” a positive connotation is directed toward that individual. For an...
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...treated in a way can be used safely again. The central processing area is one such manufacturing and production unit within the healthcare facility. In olden days the work of Sterilization was carried out in the Operation Theatre,with the help of sterilizer which were fitted in the OT itself. Many Units too had their own sterilizers. Due to concentrating on other work,the practice of Sterilization was neglected.Items were left in the sterilizer longer periods of time and thus damaged by overheating,or kept for a shorter time and properly sterilized resulting in the risk of infection. The operation of the Sterilizer was everyone's business but no one's responsibility.Thus in 1928,the American College of Surgeons first thought of separating the work of sterilization from the operation theatre. Hence,to establish and maintain standardized sterilization procedures throughout the institution,a separate centralized area was designated. This is often referred to as the Central Sterile Supply Department(CSSD),Central Service(CS),TSSR,TSSU,CSU etc. The central sterile services department (CSSD), also called sterile processing department (SPD), sterile processing, central supply department (CSD), or central supply, is an integrated place in hospitals and other health care facilities that performs sterilization and other actions on medical devices, equipment and consumables; for subsequent use by health workers...
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...decision made in the 20th century. The whole court case was about eugenics. It all took place in 1924 in Virginia. Virginia just got done passing a law authorizing compulsory sterilization of the mentally handicapped. If you were an alcoholic, a petty criminal, or an epileptic you were considered in the “feeble minded” category. If you fell in this category you would have two different outcomes. The first one was sterilize the person for the betterment of society. The second option was you would be left alone and have your rights entitled to you as an American citizen. The whole case dealt around with the idea of the right to reproduce. People thought that the feeble minded were unfit to reproduce and therefore, not have the right to do so. Carrie Buck, who was 18 years old, lost her inalienable rights even though she couldn’t control it. Buck v. Bell is looked at as a landmark case because it violated the U.S. Constitution’s 14th amendment. It also violated the 5th amendment stating that Carrie Buck’s right of due process of law. The final decision that they came up with was in favor of the defendant. Justice Holmes, the man who gave the verdict, said that it was just to sterilize the feeble minded for the good of society. After the decision was made more than 30 states made their own sterilization laws. As a matter of fact, Germany made their own eugenics laws that were almost similar to Virginia’s. Back in the 1970’s is when the last of any eugenics laws were terminated...
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...to the practice of eugenics. Carrie Buck was committed to the Virginia Colony for Epileptics and Feeble Minded in Lynchburg, Virginia. Carrie and her mother were judged to be "feebleminded" and promiscuous, primarily because they had both had borne children out of wedlock. Carrie's child was also judged to be "feebleminded" at seven months of age! Three generations of "imbeciles" became the "perfect" family for Virginia officials to use as a test case in favor of the eugenic sterilization law enacted. In 1924 the Supreme Court concurred "that Carrie Buck is the probable potential parent of socially inadequate offspring, likewise afflicted, that she may be sexually sterilized without detriment to her general health and that her welfare and that of society will be promoted by her sterilization" (unbelievable!) The philosophical roots of the holocaust can be traced to American scientists because an author stated that eugenic policies should be used as a model for Germany to follow. The sterilization program of the Nazi state...
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...Eugenics and Beneficence Eugenics and Beneficence On October 27, 2014, the North Carolina state legislature became the first in the country to officially begin compensating citizens and their families who were subjected the state’s forced sterilization program. Ninety years after the legalization of forced sterilization in the United States and forty-one years after the first lawsuit was brought by sterilized North Carolinian Nial Ramirez, it would seem as though the country is now ready to do penance in financial terms for its past actions via reparations to Mrs. Ramirez and others. (Burns, 2014) The purpose of this paper is to examine the concept of eugenics, specifically to view it through lens of beneficence, to try and view the issue from the points of view of all involved, and finally to explore some future implications about the nature of beneficence from this episode in the history of American health-care. Eugenics is the study of ways to influence (usually to improve) a population by selective breeding. ("Mosby’s Dictionary," 2009) The idea of influencing the quality of animal populations has existed since the beginning of domestication by humans, but the idea of subjecting the human race to systematic selective breeding is a more recent phenomenon. Western thought about the nature of living creatures until the 19th century had been shaped by Judeo-Christian traditions in which a creator god made and sustained all the diversity of life, and further had created...
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...Female Sterilization M. Reese, W. Rearden Aiken Technical College NUR 211 3/25/15 Female Sterilization Female sterilization is a highly effective method of birth control. It is a permanent procedure and is only done if the patient has no desire to have a future birth. Some women even opt for the procedure to be done immediately after their decision to have their final childbirth. With this procedure there is no need for other methods of birth control (to prevent pregnancy only) which makes it very popular among many women. There are no long term side effects of the procedure, and with the education provided by the nurse, women can make the right decision regarding whether to use female sterilization as her birth control method....
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