Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices are a Moral Imperative for Occupational Therapy

Behavior control: a moral imperative.

Evaluation of Occupational Therapy Practices for Artisanal Gold Mining in Bagega Community, Zamfara State, Nigeria

Background: The enormous numbers of people involved in artisanal gold mining (AGM) together with primitive methods being used in processing gold have resulted in health and environmental challenges. Based on this, both the local and international stakeholders in mining and health sectors engaged in therapeutic practice to mitigate the challenges. Methods: Physical observation and soil samples ...

Moral Enhancement as a Technological Imperative

The inroads of biomedical technology into what human beings are as people manifest themselves in many ways, one of which is to explore whether and to what extent people can be enhanced, that is, perform better than they would have in the absence of the technology in question. Of the various possibilities discussed, one centers on cognitive performance, improving concentration, memory and the li...

The Moral Imperative to Preserve

This article introduces the concept of monumental preservation, which the author defines as the preservation of all cultural phenomena, because from the smallest item to the greatest monument all things emanate from and reflect culture. The imperative to preserve monuments is the imperative to preserve our cultural heritage. Whether there is a moral responsibility to preserve cultural heritage ...

Handwashing practices among occupational therapy personnel.

Handwashing is the most effective method of preventing the spread of nosocomial infection. Despite its simplicity, handwashing is frequently omitted by health care personnel. To date there have been no studies of the handwashing practices of occupational therapists. A telephone survey of 50 occupational therapy personnel indicated that the majority (60%) washed their hands with a liquid antimic...