Bereaved Family Members’ Views of the Value of Coronial Inquests Into Fatal Work Incidents

2018 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 446-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Ngo ◽  
Lynda R. Matthews ◽  
Michael Quinlan ◽  
Philip Bohle
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Common Theme ◽  
Institutional Response ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Know How ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Bereaved Family ◽  
Sense Of Justice

Fatal work incidents result in an array of government responses, and in countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, this may include the holding of coronial inquests. A common theme from the scant literature is that family members have a strong need to know how and why their loved one died. The inquisitorial nature of inquests suggests potential in uncovering this information, although little is known about families’ experiences with these proceedings. Interviews with 40 bereaved relatives explored their views and experiences of inquests. Findings suggest that families, often frustrated with other investigative processes, want inquests to provide a better understanding of how and why the death occurred, uncover any failings/responsibilities, and thereby move closer to a sense of justice being obtained for the deceased. Families identified problems perceived to impair the process and where improvements could be made to secure a more effective and meaningful institutional response to the fatality.

Genetic and phenotypic trends in production traits in the United Kingdom (UK) dairy herd

1998 ◽  
Vol 1998 ◽  
pp. 191-191
Author(s):  
C. M. Lindberg ◽  
G. J. T. Swanson ◽  
R. A. Mrode
Keyword(s):  
Animal Model ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Milk Fat ◽  
Dairy Industry ◽  
Dairy Herd ◽  
Production Traits ◽  
Individual Animal ◽  
Know How ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Breeding Schemes

It is important for the dairy industry to be aware of the consequences of past selection policies. This can provide guidance on how to improve or change current breeding schemes. In addition it is important to know how much of current progress is due to breeding and how much to management. The objective of the study was to analyse genetic and phenotypic trends for the production traits (milk, fat and protein) using the results from the latest UK Individual Animal Model evaluations.

Discourse and Democracy

2020 ◽  
pp. 233-261
Author(s):  
Chris Heffer
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Weapons Of Mass Destruction ◽  
Democratic Legitimacy ◽  
Common Theme ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Voter Fraud

This chapter summarizes the main analytical moves in the TRUST heuristic for analyzing untruthfulness. It then applies the heuristic to three short texts that have been widely called out as lies: Trump’s tweet about large-scale voter fraud just before the 2016 presidential elections; the “Brexit Battle Bus” claim that the United Kingdom sent £350 million per week to the European Union; and Tony Blair’s 2002 statement to Parliament about Iraq possessing weapons of mass destruction. The cases share a common theme: the capacity of untruthful public discourse to undermine democratic legitimacy by, respectively, questioning the integrity of electoral procedures, harming the capacity of voters to make a rational choice, and undermining faith in the rational and responsible deliberation of one’s leaders. The chapter troubles the simple attribution of lying in these cases and shows how a TRUST analysis can lead to a deeper understanding of the types and ethical value of untruthfulness.

Family and Clinician Experiences of Sympathy Cards in the 3 Wishes Project

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 422-428
Author(s):  
Alyson Takaoka ◽  
Meredith Vanstone ◽  
Thanh H. Neville ◽  
Sophia Goksoyr ◽  
Marilyn Swinton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Shared Humanity ◽  
Clinician Experiences ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis ◽  
Bereaved Family

Background A recent randomized trial of bereaved family members of patients who died in an intensive care unit identified symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress in recipients of semistructured condolence letters. Objectives To explore family member and clinician experiences with receiving or sending handwritten sympathy cards upon the death of patients involved in a personalized end-of-life intervention, the 3 Wishes Project. Methods Interviews and focus groups were held with 171 family members and 222 clinicians at 4 centers to discuss their experiences with the 3 Wishes Project. Interview transcripts were searched to identify participants who discussed sympathy cards. Data related to sympathy cards were independently coded by 2 investigators through conventional content analysis. Results Sympathy cards were discussed during 32 interviews (by 25 family members of 21 patients and by 11 clinicians) and 2 focus groups (8 other clinicians). Family members reported that personalized sympathy cards were a welcome surprise; they experienced them as a heartfelt act of compassion. Clinicians viewed cards as an opportunity to express shared humanity with families, reminding them that they and their loved one were not forgotten. Signing cards allowed clinicians to reminisce individually and collectively with colleagues. Family members and clinicians experienced sympathy cards as a meaningful continuation of care after a patient’s death. Conclusions Inviting clinicians who cared for deceased patients to offer personalized, handwritten condolences to bereaved family members may cultivate sincere and individualized expressions of sympathy that bereaved families appreciate after the death of patients involved in the 3 Wishes Project.

Prevalence and Correlates of Suicidal Ideation in a Treatment-Seeking Sample of Violent Loss Survivors

Crisis ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 377-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joah L. Williams ◽  
Jasmine R. Eddinger ◽  
Edward K. Rynearson ◽  
Alyssa A. Rheingold
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prolonged Grief ◽  
Loved One ◽  
The Us ◽  
Bereaved Family

Abstract. Background: Family members grieving the traumatic death of a loved one, as in cases of homicide, suicide, and fatal accidents, are at risk for a number of trauma and bereavement-related mental health problems, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, prolonged grief disorder, and suicidal ideation (SI). Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and correlates of SI among a sample of 130 treatment-seeking traumatically bereaved family members. Method: Adults seeking treatment at two clinics on the US West Coast were assessed for SI, clinical outcomes, and death-related characteristics. Results: Overall, 42% of traumatically bereaved family members endorsed some form of active or passive SI on the Beck Depression Inventory suicide item. The type of loss experienced (i.e., homicide, suicide, fatal accident) was not associated with SI. Although individuals with SI reported more severe symptoms across all clinical outcomes, avoidance (OR = 2.22) and depression (OR = 1.16) were uniquely associated with SI even after adjusting for PTSD-related intrusions and hyperarousal. Limitations: Results should be interpreted in light of limitations associated with cross-sectional data and a single-item outcome of SI. Conclusion: Routine screening for SI should be standard practice for providers working with traumatically bereaved families.

Informal Alcohol Control in Six EU Countries

2002 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 577-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Örjan Hemström
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Average Rate ◽  
Family Members ◽  
European Countries ◽  
High Likelihood ◽  
Informal Control ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Alcohol Control ◽  
Logistic Regressions ◽  
Representative Samples

This article describes differences between Finland, Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Italy regarding having influenced someone to drink less alcohol. Representative samples of around 1,000 respondents 18–64 years old in each country were analyzed. Informal alcohol control was measured by questions on whether the respondent reported having influenced someone in any of eight categories of family members and friends to drink less. People in Italy significantly more often reported having pressured someone to drink less (38%) compared with the average rate (32%). In multivariate logistic regressions, people in France and Sweden were significantly less likely to report this. The higher rate in Italy was due to Italian men's high likelihood of trying to persuade both friends and family members to drink less compared with men in other countries. Differences among these six European countries regarding informal control of alcohol appear to be greater among men than among women.

scholarly journals The Impact of Brexit on Foreign Investment and Production

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen R. McGrattan ◽  
Andrea Waddle
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Foreign Investment ◽  
Transition Model ◽  
Neoclassical Growth Model ◽  
Know How ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Model Predictions ◽  
Foreign Operations ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Neoclassical Growth

Using simulations from a multi-country neoclassical growth model, we analyze several post-Brexit scenarios. First, the United Kingdom unilaterally imposes tighter restrictions on FDI and trade from other EU nations. Second, the European Uunion retaliates and imposes the same restrictions on the United Kingdom. Finally, the United Kingdom reduces restrictions on other nations during the post-Brexit transition. Model predictions depend crucially on the policy response of multinationals’ investment in technology capital, accumulated know-how from investments in R&D, brands, and organizations used simultaneously in their domestic and foreign operations. (JEL D25, F13, F15, F23, G31, O32)

Commitment and contradiction in immigration law

Legal Studies ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 272-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. K. Marrington
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Judicial Review ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Immigration Law ◽  
Complex Field ◽  
Short Life ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Level Of Activity ◽  
Appeal Process ◽  
Court Of Appeal

UK immigration law is changing rapidly. There have been four major revisions of the immigration rules since 1979, interspersed with numerous minor, but none the less significant, amendments. Moreover, in an increasingly complex field, litigation has flourished. Applications for judicial review have been lodged at a rate which has recently prompted the Court of Appeal to severely restrict access to the court - in all but the most exceptional cases - until the statutory appeal process has been thoroughly exhausted. One consequence of this level of activity has been that the provisions under which family members may join their relatives in the United Kingdom have changed radically during the short life of the Immigration Act 1971.

Commentary

1985 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-57
Author(s):  
Jonas Bergström
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Poor Country ◽  
Know How ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Rigid Line ◽  
Long Term Prognosis ◽  
Immediate Surgery ◽  
Valid Criterion

That the United Kingdom has comparatively low figures for acceptance of patients over the age of 55 for renal replacement therapy is remarkable, because, on a comparative basis, the United Kingdom is not a poor country and many U.K. nephrologists were pioneers in the technical and medical development of he-modialysis. While most nephrologists in the United Kingdom agree that age per se is not a valid criterion to be used for excluding patients, the “hard” use of age as a rigid line demarcating those to be treated from those to be denied treatment predominates. Professor Halper has made a very thorough analysis of which factors at the macroallocative as well as the microallocative level are responsible for this. It would have been of interest to know how the health system in the United Kingdom deals with other categories of elderly, severely ill patients (e.g., patients with malignant diseases), for whom immediate surgery may be life-saving, but the long-term prognosis is questionable. Are such patients also denied treatment in the United Kingdom because of age?

Archaeology and anthropology: a growing divide?

Antiquity ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 92 (361) ◽  
pp. 250-252
Author(s):  
Alan Barnard
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
North America ◽  
Cultural Anthropology ◽  
Common Theme ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Different Origins

The three volumes reviewed here have different origins but a common theme: all try to put some social or cultural anthropology into, or back into, archaeology. In the United Kingdom these are separate disciplines anyway, but in North America they are usually taught in the same department and have similar interests. The problem is that they are growing apart.

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