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Category Archives: Health Care
Three January AJN “events”
The January issue of the American Journal of Nursing contains three items that I am thrilled to share with everyone! First and second, the book titled Philosophies and Practices of Emancipatory Nursing: Social Justice as Praxis edited by Paula N. Kagan, … Continue reading
eBook now available – “A Feminist Legacy: The Ethics of Wilma Scott Heide and Company”
Back in the 1980’s, Charlene Eldridge Wheeler and I formed Margaretdaughters, Inc. – a feminist publishing company. Two of our books have major historical significance but they have long been out of print, even though it is possible to find … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Feminism, Health Care, Making change, Social Issues
Tagged Eleanor Humes Haney, Feminism, Wilma Scott Heide
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Peace & Power and other blogs!
Just in case anyone wonders where I have been in the blog-0-sphere, here is a report — I now have about a dozen wordpress sites underway! Admitedly, not all of these are active at all times, but they all demand … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, LGBTQ, Nursing, Peace & Power
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Rebel Nurses!
Just in case you thought that this title is an oxymoron – think again! I just got off a google hangout with the group of nurses and nursing students who identify as such, and are in the last two weeks … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Making change, Politics, Social Issues
Tagged Rebel Nurses, rebellious nursing, rebelnursing.org
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This caught my attention because last night in Chris Hayes’ inaugural “All In” show, he covered the story of Kevin Ware and the issue of exploitation of college athletes, which is amplified when college athletes face major injury and health … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Politics, Social Issues, Uncategorized
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The dawn of possibility for health care – meaning HEALTH – not just medical care
I admit it .. I am quite a fan of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Like a host of others I would prefer, of course, a single payer plan. But this law is a great start. If it serves to … Continue reading
Lavender Health – and the matter of marriage!
Today I posted an essay on Same-Sex Marriage and Health on the new LavenderHealth blog. I hope that many folks who follow this blog will click over to “LavenderHealth” and add your comments to the discussion of this issue! Several … Continue reading
Dream of a Healing House
Many years ago I wrote an article that focused connections between on feminist thought and nursing. The article opened with a “dream of a healing house” that continues draw commentary and response from folks all over the world. So I … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, Health Care, Making change, Nursing, Reflections
Tagged Healing, health care, Nursing
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Government, corporations, and the rest of us
Trying to sort out the political and civic events over the past month or so has given me a headache (how about you?)! But I can’t turn away from what is happening – the stakes are way too high to … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Politics, Social Issues
Tagged corporate greed, health care, politics
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Japan’s tragedy (or is it all of us??)
Yesterday Thomas Cox sent around a terrific commentary on what is happening in Japan, and with his permission, I am posting it here. If you want to see the actual post on the Nurse-Philosophy list, go to this link: http://bit.ly/hUfKBM. But … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Politics
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Peggy L Chinn 