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What is the Rule of Law

Rule of Law is the requirement that the state provide legal guarantees for rights which uphold the dignity of the individual.

In fact, the rule of law does not have a precise definition, and its meaning can vary…

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What is Euthanasia?

Euthanasia (literally “good death” in Ancient Greek) refers to the practice of ending a life in a painless manner. As of 2008, some forms of euthanasia are legal in Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland, the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington the Autonomous Community of Andalusia (Spain), and Thailand.Stances on euthanasia vary greatly; it is called murderous by some and merciful by others. Such controversy arises in part from the serious moral issues attached to the subject and in part from the fact that “euthanasia” is an umbrella term that describes a number of different methods.



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Inhalant Abuse a Deadly Middle-School…

March 11 (HealthDay News) - More 12-year-olds have used inhalants to get high than marijuana, cocaine and hallucinogens combined, a new report finds.

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UNAIDS: Funding cuts could lead…

09.03.10 - JOHANNESBURG -Cuts in donor funding could cause an HIV “nightmare,” the United Nations’ AIDS agency chief warned Monday.

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July 18-23, 2003

The International AIDS Conference 2010

The International AIDS Conference is the premier gathering for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policy makers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the pandemic.

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April 26-28, 2010

Palliative Medicine Curriculum

The Initiative group of Palliative Medicine/Care are pleased to invite you to apply to participate in seminar on the Palliative Medicine Curriculum, to be held in April from 26th-28th, 2010 at Conference hall of “Muratsan”…

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“HIV/AIDS actual issues” international conference

The International Conference on “HIV/AIDS actual issues” dedicated to the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the National Center for AIDS Prevention of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia.…

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The World Medical Association Declaration of Tokyo. Guidelines for Physicians Concerning Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in Relation to Detention and Imprisonment

Adopted by the 29th World…
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Medical ethics is primarily a field of applied ethics, the study of moral values and judgments as they apply to medicine. As a scholarly discipline, medical ethics encompasses its practical application in clinical settings as…
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February 25, 2010 - Prosecutors are seeking documents from Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Shield, Kaiser, Health Net and PacifiCare in a probe of whether they raised rates illegally and denied payment of legitimate claims.
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