Therefore now, without even ever discussing the subject with the offi ce-bearers of IAOH till date, he has chosen to pose himself as “a martyr” for the cause in the international community or to appease Ban Asbestos lobby for the reasons only known to him. I am also surprised that a reputed journal like IJOEH is letting disgruntled professionals use it as a forum to achieve their personal agend...

Hilary Valdez, MS, is a Survivor Outreach Services Coordinator for the U.S. Army in Tokyo, Japan and provides services that support the Families of Fallen Soldiers. He conducts support groups and life skills training to the community and leadership. My reassignment to the desolate, harsh environment of the Mojave Desert came as quite a shock. Leaving my family to join sturdy, hard core Marines ...

BACKGROUND Medical outliers present a medical, psychological, social, and economic challenge to the physicians who care for them. The determinism of Stoic thought is explored as an intellectual basis for the pursuit of a correct mental attitude that will provide aid and comfort to physicians who care for medical outliers, thus fostering continued physician engagement in their care. DISCUSSION...

3 To all of you who walked parts of the road with me " It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are "

One should immerse oneself into tradition with the greatest skill to play in, with the greatest courage to break out Li Keran (1907-1989)

Sheik Umar Khan, a doctor in Sierra Leone, knew the risks. “I am afraid for my life, I must say, because I cherish my life,” he said. “Health workers are prone to the disease because we are the first port of call for somebody who is sickened by the disease. Even with the full protective clothing you put on, you are at risk.” His words came before he contracted Ebola virus and died on 29 July. T...

whistleblowing by health professionals is an infrequent and extraordinary event and need not occur if internal voices are heard. mannion and davies’ editorial on “cultures of silence and cultures of voice: the role of whistleblowing in healthcare organisations” asks the question whether whistleblowing ameliorates or exacerbates the ‘deaf effect’ prevalent in healthcare organisations. this comme...

With an increasing focus on lone-wolf operations, al-Qaeda is becoming increasingly focussed on its internet discourses and propaganda. One of its most significant discourses is the importance of jihad and martyrdom in carrying out a terrorist attack. This study looks at Facebook pages and profiles and examines the discourses presented in relation to jihad and martyrdom. Three important concept...

Whereas Phenomenology of Perception concludes with a puzzling turn to ‘‘heroism,’’ this article examines the short essay ‘‘Man, the Hero’’ as a source of insight into Merleau-Ponty’s thought in the early postwar period. In this essay, Merleau-Ponty presented a conception of heroism through which he expressed the attitude toward post-Hegelian philosophy of history that underwrote his efforts to ...

John Rivers was a remarkable person, with enormous courage and a very generous spirit. He made a significant and long-lasting impact on the sci ence of nutrition, disaster relief and the lives of those with whom he worked. His contribution to the under standing of the essential fatty acid requirements and metabolism in the cat while working at the Nuffield Institute of Comparative Medicine is d...