Body Identity Integrity Disorder is a rare condition wherein an individual has strong desires to amputate or paralyze specific part(s) of their body because of an incongruity or disunity between mental image and the biological body.
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I couldn't help feeling like "a human guinea pig" for the vaccine
Without intervention, dangerous experiments that push the bounds of ethical science will continue unchecked.
“People have the option to choose how and when they will die.”
“An appointment with a doctor shouldn’t create fear and a loss of control over one’s body or voice.”
“We should not seek to advance our own agenda to the detriment of our patient.”
“She wondered why no one had performed any exams or checked vitals.”
"Structural violence is intended to inform the study of the social machinery of oppression."
“The way we've come to deal with disease is heavily influenced by our cultures.”
“Governor Northam, this is a plea to protect our water, our health, and our futures.”
“Medical crises may create a maelstrom of misunderstandings.”
“The value of a life is subjective only to those who aren’t living the life being discussed.”
'“Patients are more than how they present medically, and all should be treated with respect.”
“The failed negotiations led to the insurance company changing the status of her hospital from in-network to out-of-network.”
"Being ill is an announcement to those around us that something is wrong."
"At their core, many ethical issues are due to a lack of communication..."
"The resident’s patronizing way combined with her dismissal of a legal document unsettled me"
"I just let him suffer...
"But it is time for me to go, will they respect my wishes?
"Patient advocates cry, grieve, love and celebrate the defeats and victories that occur during treatment.