Sentences with phrase «making medical choices»

«The only thing she found offensive... was her opponent's views that women shouldn't have the freedom to make medical choices for themselves,» Gillibrand spokesman Glen Caplin said in a shot at Long's anti-abortion rights position.
Usually, the POA manages business and financial duties, whereas the Medical Power of Attorney agent is the person you assign to make medical choices for you during the times you can not (such as when you are in surgery).

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English - speaking locals, exceptionally fine food, internationally accredited medical care and a low cost of living makes this area an appealing choice for almost anyone.
We've made some choices about salaries and benefits — offering a full pension plan and medical benefits, for instance — that are in everyone's interests.
Christy Clark wants you to forget that she more than doubled Medical Services Plan premiums over the last 16 years, and that she has repeatedly made the choice to make British Columbians pay more through this unfair tax.
When there's a medical issue with the mother, that's when difficult choices should be made, but they should still not be made just to kill the child.
Should we get the government to force every employer to cover these and all other inumerable discretionary medical procedures for every choice we make?
The current state of law and «medical ethics» is redefining «choice» to include choices made for us by others.
In other words, I make the choice to do something that might alter my physical being if something goes wrong... can I make the birth control argument, since birth control is not 100 % full proof, that this gear is cheaper than the medical cost of my injuries if I fall?
Roe v Wade was about giving women who will make the choice to have an abortion access to safe and professional medical care.
But it's not your choice to make up medical insurance that arbitrarily doesn't cover certain forms of medical care.
If I choose to breastfeed, I want to be assured that the medical profession and others around me will not undermine that choice and make me to feel that my milk is somehow inadequate or that choosing to breastfeed is unfairly tying me down.
It's ok for women to make the «choice» to kill their babies, as long as it's assisted by some «medical professional.»
Let's just support the right to choose, the right for all women to be able to access any medical care she needs to support her choice for birth — and support women who are grieving all over the world at home, in hospitals and many other places for their babies who didn't make it.
The only thing offensive I've ever heard are those who make blanketed statements like «There are never medical contraindications to BFing» or say things like «Me and my baby went through [insert really challenging / emotional experience], therefore, no one has an excuse not to BF» I think it's important to continue to address this as a systemic issue rather than a «personal choice» issue.
I want to live in a world where the word «choice» isn't used to make mothers feel less guilty about a medical system that failed them.
Our classes cover all the basic information about labour and birth, but also include strategies for pain management, choices, decision - making during labour, coping techniques, and medical options, as well as breast feeding, baby care, and postpartum reality.
If supplementation has been recommended by a medical provider, a Supplemental Nursing System is a great choice to make sure baby is getting enough milk while still stimulating milk production.
It is a question about which policymakers have aimed to provide clarity, not only from an ethical and legal standpoint but to offer parents the assurance that they've made the right choice based on the weight of current medical evidence.
Researchers from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center blame the kids for making poor choices.
All I mean is that parents today have access to a great many more professional opinions and options, and sometimes exercising your right to find new doctors, and make informed, safe choices about your kid's healthy might mean going against what some doctors advise, or what your mom thought of as «normal» medical advice.)
I think its a case of not saying no, but not saying yes either — and now absent a real medical reason for the CS she's running out of time to find someone who respects CS as a valid choice for women to make after knowing the risks and benefits of the options.
The main misconception about Free Birth — which is sometimes called Unassisted Birth — is the idea that women who make this choice are irresponsible and careless on account of opting out of the medical paradigm.
Mothers who make all the right medical, school and parenting - style choices for their children.
While I totally support pregnant people making informed choices and when possible, consenting to medical procedures (when safe for both them and their babies)-- and I think it's horrible when people feel pressured into procedures they don't want — I want to tell everyone about my epidurals.
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Although purchasing medical supplies can be nerve wracking, we've compiled a list of some of the best thermometer choices in each category to make your parenting job just a little bit easier.
Interestingly, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association feel strongly about it, too - strongly enough to issue a statement saying that she made the wrong choice.
See, Ricki Lake made a movie about her choice, and the ACOG and AMA aren't too happy about it: ACOG released a statement, which was in turn supported in a resolution Tuesday by the American Medical Association, which said «There has been much attention in the media by celebrities having home deliveries» and which singles out Ricki Lake's film «The Business of Being Born» as part of the problem.
If you have a choice, selecting a green hospital will make your family's hospital stay more eco-friendly; however, the green hospital of your choice may not be an option for your child's medical needs.
Any decisions you make with regard to your daily choices and medical treatments should be made with the help of a qualified health care provider.
But without studies, I don't think it is OK for a medical organization to make a recommendation for something that to me, should really be a personal parenting choice.
Also the program does not require MOTHERS to sign a waiver anytime they want a bottle of formula, it requires MEDICAL PERSONELL to sign out the bottles and document them for mothers who have made the CHOICE to BF but are having difficulty.
You've educated yourself about pregnancy and made choices for your labor and delivery, but are you prepared to make medical decisions for your baby?
«We know tenants have been forced to make painful choices that pitted ever - rising rent against necessities like groceries, child care and medical bills,» said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
An active choice was made to withhold critical information from both the parents and children living in our district as well as the nurses who provide medical care for our children.»
However, this judgement does provide an option for the Secretary of State to change the Department of Health's policy and allow women to make the choice of where to complete a medical termination and we will work with the Department of Health to make this happen.»
«New York's medical marijuana has made the state more economically competitive and has ushered in a new era of compassionate care by giving patients and families suffering from debilitating illness greater flexibility and choices to get the life - sustaining medical care they need,» she said in a statement.
A pupil gauge is inscribed on the side to guide medical professionals checking symptoms, making it an ideal choice for emergency medical technicians, doctors, and nurses.
Among people who made all three healthy choices the benefit was compounded to almost 86 % reduced odds,» said Naomi Fliss Isakov, PhD fromTel - Aviv Medical Center, in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Editors» Choice: Helinx - «Blood without fear» Dr. Laurence M. Corash, Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer, Cerus Corporation in Concord, CA Dr. Corash was honored for his development of the Helinx technology, which will make the world's blood supply safe from both known and unknown viruses and pathogens.
Humans are not as gifted in this area of course, but the young field of regenerative medicine promises to solve a plethora of medical problems, making it a compelling career choice for any scientist who seeks to really «make a difference.»
«When patients and their families have the option of creating their own composite scores based on their personal medical needs and preferences, they make different choices,» Mukamel said.
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Oct. 30, 2017 - «Marine grade» stainless steel is valued for its performance under corrosive environments and for its high ductility — the ability to bend without breaking under stress — making it a preferred choice for oil pipelines, welding, kitchen utensils, chemical equipment, medical implants, engine parts...
Although it's a deeply personal choice, many moms decide to breastfeed because they believe it will make their children healthier and more successful, with its many benefits regularly praised by leaders in both the medical and wellness community.
Armed with the available information out there, people can make the best medical choices for their specific circumstances.
It is meant to inspire and motivate readers to make healthy choices and is intended for general well - being and education — it is not intended to be used as medical advice and is not a substitute for medical services.
I had a tough choice to make 25 years ago: follow my logical mind to medical school or follow my intuition to India.
During medical weight loss, you will be focused on making positive choices concerning your diet, lifestyle habits and overall health and wellness.
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