Why do we treat the children of Jehovah's Witnesses differently from their adult parents?

Why do we treat the children of Jehovah's Witnesses differently from their adult parents?

While many citizens may view an adult Jehovah’s Witness’ refusal of the blood transfusion that might otherwise save her life as irrational, the refusal alone does not lead the courts in England and Wales to conclude that she lacks competence. Her refusal will be considered competent, provided that she comprehends, believes and is able to weigh the information which is relevant to her decision a...

[Why do we age so differently?].

One of the most intriguing aspects of ageing is how different the ageing process is from person to person: some maintain their physical and cognitive abilities throughout a long life while others lose these abilities rather early in adult life. The basis for this variation is largely an enigma. In this review some of the most prominent ageing theories are described and compared with results fro...

The Asian Nuclear Medicine Board; Why Do We Need It?

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Why We Do Things Differently: Leaders and Followers?

Why Do Parents Bring Their Children to the Emergency Department? A Systematic Inventory of Motives

Parents frequently bring their children to general or pediatric emergency departments (EDs), even though many of these visits are judged by others to be "nonurgent" and inappropriate. This study examined the motives behind parents' decisions to take their children to a pediatric emergency department (PED). At a PED in Toulouse, France, 497 parents rated their level of agreement with each of 69 ...