First Nations Women: Law, Power, Story

Gestational Diabetes and First Nations Women

Restoring the Balance: First Nations Women, Community, and Culture

With empowering stories and histories from twelve Aboriginal women who are leaders in different contexts and communities, the book acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of Aboriginal women to diverse fields of work and disciplines such as art, culture, politics, language, law, community, education, and social activism. About the Authors Eric Guimond is an assistant director at the Strat...

Differences in obstetric care among nulliparous First Nations and non-First Nations women in British Columbia, Canada.

BACKGROUND Canada's Aboriginal population faces significantly higher rates of stillbirth and neonatal and postnatal death than those seen in the general population. The objective of this study was to compare indicators of obstetric care quality and use of obstetric interventions between First Nations and non-First Nations mothers in British Columbia, Canada. METHODS We linked obstetrical medi...

Natural Law and the Law of Nations: Some Theoretical Considerations

I will argue here that the law of nations, the jus gentium, in fact lies at the heart of many crucial modern social and political issues. NATURAL LAW AND THE LAW OF NATIONS: SOME THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS James V Schall, S.J. * Adjus gentium pertinent ea quae derivantur ex lege naturae sicut conclusiones ex principiis, ut justae emptiones, venditiones, et alia hujusmodi, sine quibus homines ad...

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Canadian First Nations and Non-First Nations Patients

Background. Features of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have yet to be described in the Canadian First Nations (FN) population. The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence, severity, and outcome of NAFLD in FN versus non-FN patients at an urban, tertiary care centre. Methods. Adults with NAFLD and no additional liver disease were identified in a prospectively derived database a...