Embodying human rights in formal education: an ongoing challenge

Embodying culture: Interactive installation on women's rights

The paper describes an interactive installation exploring perspectives on women’s rights, triggering visitors’ personal reflections through an immersive experience. Starting from the life histories of the women depicted in three paintings from fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth century, we explored three themes: emancipation, self-determination and violence. In the installation, representatio...

Entitlement in medical education: an ongoing discourse

which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. How does medicine both identify and preserve its traditional values in a world in which the practice of medicine, societal values, and the aspirations of each new generation entering the medical profession are changing? Dr. Lester Liao, in his letter to the Editor of the C...

Refugee Health: An Ongoing Commitment and Challenge

Refugees represent a diverse group of displaced individuals with unique health issues and disease risks. The obstacles facing this population have their origins in war, violence, oppression, exploitation, and fear of persecution. Regardless of country of origin, a common bond exists, with refugees often confronting inadequate healthcare resources, xenophobia, discrimination, and a complex web o...

Transient loss of consciousness: an ongoing challenge.

Transient loss of consciousness (T-LOC) is a common clinical entity that affects patients and engrosses physicians and national healthcare systems. As a symptom, whether syncopal or nonsyncopal, T-LOC may lead to physical injury, while reducing patient’s self-confidence because of its sporadic and sometimes unpredictable nature. The elucidation of the mechanism and prognostic significance of T-...

Safe Drinking Water : an Ongoing Challenge