This paper tries to describe the nature of the subject‐area known as philosophy of nursing. It
is suggested that attempts to offer such a description are beset with difficulties surrounding …

In this article, transhumanism is considered to be a quasi-medical ideology that seeks to
promote a variety of therapeutic and human-enhancing aims. Moderate conceptions are …

The ethics of care still appeals to many in spite of penetrating criticisms of it which have
been presented over the past 15 years or so. This paper tries to offer an explanation for this …

The value of various forms of physical activity, exercise and sport in health promotion is
universally acknowledged. This research compared psychological wellbeing and physical …

The value of various forms of physical activity, exercise and sport for the promotion of mental
health has been emphasised in recent research and intervention programmes. This …

Converging lines of evidence from various scientific disciplines consistently point to
humanity's African roots. In this context, the term “indigenous healing” is used to refer to …

The American College of Radiology (ACR) developed the Breast Imaging Reporting and
Data System (BI-RADS) mammography lexicon in 1993 to standardize and improve …

This paper has three main aims. The first is to provide a critical assessment of two rival
concepts of suffering, that proposed by Cassell and that proposed in this journal by van …

The practice of prenatal screening for disability is sometimes objected to because of the hurt
and offence such practices may cause to people currently living with disabilities. This …

This paper examines the relationship between traditional and modern medicine with
reference to an experimental research study conducted in South Africa, which focused on …