�The thorny issue of conducting aesculapian research on children is one of the most difficult ethical debates in health aid today.
In the Pediatric Ethics, Issues, & Commentary column of the July-August 2008 progeny of Pediatric Nursing, author Pam Pieper examines two schools of thought regarding this controversial topic. Central to the debate is whether or not a child's acquiescence to participate in enquiry should be mandated, considering that in some cases, the child may be unable or too offspring to give such acquiescence.
Pieper presents two theories: deontology, an "ethical stance, where one's actions are based on what is morally rectify, irrespective of the consequences." This viewpoint states such research is ethical only when when it potentially benefits the fry and includes the child's consent. The second possibility, utilitarianism, focuses on a course of action that results in the superlative good for the superlative number of people. In other words, research that benefits many children simply possibly puts a few at peril is justified by the final final result. Under this theory, acquiescence is non mandated.
"Children have a great deal been denied the benefits of enquiry advancements because of restrictions against their participation in research," Pieper writes. She adds that some children may take to take part in enquiry and that there should not be sweeping restrictions that contract away their autonomy, specially when others could benefit. Utilitarianism is the more widely accepted perspective, she says, and even when children can't assent, if parental permit and earmark safeguards ar added into the mix, they should still be given the opportunity to participate in studies.
"Ethical Perspectives of Children's Assent for Research Participation: Deontology and Utilitarianism"
Pam Pieper, MSN, ARNP, PNP-BC
Pediatric Nursing, July-August 2008
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Thursday 21 August 2008
Reverend And The Makers tell V Festival to ask celebrities about Iraq
Reverend And The Makers played a lively plant earlier this evening (August 16) at the Channel 4 stage at V Festival's Staffordshire site.
Wearing a black leather jacket Reverend And The Makers� frontman John McClure unbroken the big crowd terpsichore � disdain heavy rain.
Still sporting his now trademark mohawk McClure asked halfway through the set: �Is it precisely me that thinks reconnoitering for girls name is dodgy?�
The crowd cheered back and the band continued with their set which included 'The State Of Things', 'Heavyweight Champion Of The World' and 'Open your window'.
Then later in the gig McClure pointed to his shirt locution it referred to a website called �Instigate Debate�.
McClure then egged punters on to ask celebs new questions locution: �Next clip you get wind a fame ask them if it's ok to bomb Iraq�
The band over on �He Said He Loved Me which kindled a monolithic sing along.
Keep checking NME.COM for the latest newsworthiness, pictures, videos and
blogs live from both
V Festival
Chelmsford and
V Festival
Staffordshire all weekend.
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Wearing a black leather jacket Reverend And The Makers� frontman John McClure unbroken the big crowd terpsichore � disdain heavy rain.
Still sporting his now trademark mohawk McClure asked halfway through the set: �Is it precisely me that thinks reconnoitering for girls name is dodgy?�
The crowd cheered back and the band continued with their set which included 'The State Of Things', 'Heavyweight Champion Of The World' and 'Open your window'.
Then later in the gig McClure pointed to his shirt locution it referred to a website called �Instigate Debate�.
McClure then egged punters on to ask celebs new questions locution: �Next clip you get wind a fame ask them if it's ok to bomb Iraq�
The band over on �He Said He Loved Me which kindled a monolithic sing along.
Keep checking NME.COM for the latest newsworthiness, pictures, videos and
blogs live from both
V Festival
Chelmsford and
V Festival
Staffordshire all weekend.
More info
Monday 11 August 2008
B.J. Novak lines up 'Bastards'
'Office' star in negotiation for Quentin Tarantino film
NEW YORK -- B.J. Novak could presently be departure from pushing paper to fighting Nazis.
"The Office" star is in talks to play one of the soldiers in "Inglorious Bastards," Quentin Tarantino's long-gestating film about a band of Jewish resisters in Vichy-era France.
Novak is expected to play PFC Utivich, described as a soldier of slight build who comes from New York.
The WMA-repped Novak is best known for his role on the NBC hit series, where he plays other temp Ryan. Novak too has written several episodes of the show and served as co-executive producer.
On the large screen, Novak has had small parts in the Sept. 11 drama "Reign Over Me" and Judd Apatow's "Knocked Up."
Scheduling is less likely to be a problem for Novak than it might be for other television actors; he has had a less regular role on "The Office" since his character was promoted in the twenty-five percent season to run the Dunder Mifflin corporate office in New York.
Casting is being finalized on the Weinstein Co.-Universal "Bastards," which is expected to blast in the fall in Europe and wrap in time for a potential drop Cannes debut in May. Brad Pitt is in talks to play the leader of the lot of fighters.
The Weinstein Co. declined comment.
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NEW YORK -- B.J. Novak could presently be departure from pushing paper to fighting Nazis.
"The Office" star is in talks to play one of the soldiers in "Inglorious Bastards," Quentin Tarantino's long-gestating film about a band of Jewish resisters in Vichy-era France.
Novak is expected to play PFC Utivich, described as a soldier of slight build who comes from New York.
The WMA-repped Novak is best known for his role on the NBC hit series, where he plays other temp Ryan. Novak too has written several episodes of the show and served as co-executive producer.
On the large screen, Novak has had small parts in the Sept. 11 drama "Reign Over Me" and Judd Apatow's "Knocked Up."
Scheduling is less likely to be a problem for Novak than it might be for other television actors; he has had a less regular role on "The Office" since his character was promoted in the twenty-five percent season to run the Dunder Mifflin corporate office in New York.
Casting is being finalized on the Weinstein Co.-Universal "Bastards," which is expected to blast in the fall in Europe and wrap in time for a potential drop Cannes debut in May. Brad Pitt is in talks to play the leader of the lot of fighters.
The Weinstein Co. declined comment.
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Wednesday 6 August 2008
Tanzpalais
Artist: Tanzpalais
Genre(s):
Pop
Discography:
Darf Ich Bitten
Year: 2006
Tracks: 11
Hecate Enthroned
Thursday 26 June 2008
'Kung Fu Panda,' 'Zohan' ready to face off
A couple of film characters adept at martial arts and anatomy-defying leg splits face off at movie theaters this weekend.
Paramount unspools DreamWorks Animation's family feature "Kung Fu Panda," features a voice cast including Jack Black and Angelina Jolie, while Sony sends out the Adam Sandler comedy "You Don't Mess With the Zohan." Both are considered potential candidates to open the weekend atop the domestic boxoffice.
"Panda" -- DWA's penultimate film in conventional CGI before a big 3-D push by the studio -- looks like a lock to ring up at least $40 million domestically. "Zohan," whose topliner plays an Israeli commando-turned-New York hairdresser, should bow with at least $35 million but could spar with "Panda" for the frame's top spot if appeal proves broader than the male-skewing fan base for most Sandler releases.
"Men of all ages are totally up for it, (and) women have become enlisted as we have continued the campaign," Sony distribution president Rory Bruer said.
Indeed, Paramount executives aren't ready to start polishing the weekend gold medal just yet.
"I think they're going to be neck and neck," Paramount vice chairman Rob Moore said of the frame's wide openers.
There are at least a couple of historical comparisons for each of the No. 1 wannabes.
"Panda" compares with DWA's May 2006 family comedy "Over the Hedge," which bowed at $38.5 million en route to $155 million domestically, and June 2007's Pixar/Disney film "Ratatouille," which opened with $47 million and grossed $206.4 million all told.
"Zohan" will be measured against Sandler's June 2006 comedy "Click," which Sony debuted with $40 million on the way to $137.4 domestically, and June 2007's Warner Bros.' heist pic "Ocean's Thirteen," which unspooled with $36.1 million and grossed $117.2 million overall.
Meanwhile, last weekend's chart-topper "Sex and the City" from Warner Bros./
New Line seems likely to take a big plunge during its sophomore session, but the female-skewing comedy still could pull in $25 million or so this session. That should give it a bronze-medal finish for the frame and likely just outperform the waning "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" from Paramount/Lucasfilm.
Industry officials hope the holdovers manage a solid enough weekend to combine with the two big openers for another nice notch in the win column.
Collectively, the domestic boxoffice was up about 27% last weekend compared with the same frame a year ago. That has spurred renewed hope that the summer boxoffice might heat up sufficiently to cope more successfully for the balance of the season with difficult year-ago comparisons with summer 2007, a record scorcher.
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