Nothing About Us Without Us in Policy Creation and Implementation

"Nothing about us without us"-patient partnership in medical conferences.

The expression “nothing about us without us” was first coined by disability rights activists to convey the idea that no policy should be reached without full participation of representatives of all stakeholders. 2 More recently, it has been adopted by patient communities seeking broader involvement with the healthcare system. Although the drive for patient involvement has come from patients, th...

Nothing about us without us: guidelines for genetic testing.

Guidelines for genetic testing developed by professional societies may be more centered on the concerns of society members than the needs of the individuals and families that may undergo testing. This could be considered appropriate because it will be the healthcare provider who will assess whether to test; when to test; whom to test; and how to provide the right support, interpretation, and fo...

Nothing about us without us: searching for the narrative of disability.

Nothing about us without us” is a mantra likely originating in South Africa’s disability rights movement. It has since been adopted by many disability rights advocacy groups to communicate that individuals with disabilities should be at the forefront of any decision or policy-making that affects their lives. Historically, individuals with disabilities have been disenfranchised by societal syste...

Human Rights in US Foreign Policy

Impact of US Energy Policy on Crude Oil Prices

The price of Iranian crude oil in different markets depends on the price of US crude oil. In recent months, the oil and gas industry and the sale of Iranian crude oil and the co-operation and investments of oil companies operating in the field of oil field development have halted. Therefore, examining the effects of US government policies on the oil market is very effective. The most important ...