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ACLU Illinois Offering No-Cost Legal Advice Regarding Parental Notification Law
The American Civil Liberties Union has launched an effort to offer no-cost legal advice about an Illinois law requiring providers to notify an unmarried minor"s parents prior to performing an abortion, the AP/KWQC reports. The law, which took effect on Tuesday, was enacted in 1995. However, enforcement of the law was delayed by a series of court challenges. It requires that either a parent, grandparent, stepparent living in the home or a legal guardian be notified prior to a minor obtaining an abortion, although judges are permitted to grant exceptions. Abortion-rights opponents claim the law will ensure that parents are consulted so their children "aren"t forced into abortions," according to the AP/KWQC.In response to the law, ACLU has created a toll-free phone line and a Web site to assist girls seeking information about the judicial bypass process. Lorie Chaiten of the Illinois ACLU said the group also has been training lawyers to assist minors (AP/KWQC, 8/4).
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Schools Failing Children With Sickle Cell
The lack of awareness in schools is having a serious impact on the education of children with Sickle Cell, according to research published in the British Education Research Journal this month.
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New Online Curriculum Educates Physicians About Kidney Disease In Older Patients
The fastest-growing group of patients initiating dialysis is patients 75 years old and older; providing the best care for this group of patients presents significant challenges. The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) introduces the first-ever online curriculum to address aging and the kidney. The curriculum, based on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)"s six core competences of patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice, answers questions about the management of elderly patients.
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Diabetes UK Wants To Hear About Your Diabetes Experiences

Diabetes UK is looking for people with diabetes to share their experiences of supported self-management to help with our campaign for World Diabetes Day (14 November). As 95 per cent of diabetes care is through self-management, this key issue is one of Diabetes UK"s priorities. It is about enabling people with diabetes to have the confidence and skills to better manage their lives with diabetes. The government"s plans In recent years, the Government has been trying to make a steady shift in the NHS from a sickness service to one that is also about supporting prevention of health problems. As part of this, people with diabetes should be able to expect information, education and support to be available, know where to access it and find it in a format that meets their needs, to help them understand their diabetes and how to live with it. However, not everyone has access to supported self-management, and Diabetes UK wants to get people"s opinions on this important issue. How to help We need around 30 minutes of your time when we can call you at a time that"s convenient for you. We"ll ask a series of questions around subjects such as information, education and care planning that will help us build a picture of your experiences. You can remain anonymous if you wish. The results of this research will be released to coincide with World Diabetes Day on 14 November and will be used as part of a campaign to raise awareness of this key issue. Diabetes UK


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