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Hunger striking is a nonviolent act of political protest.

Posted on June 13, 2013 by jss
Hunger striking is a nonviolent act of political protest. It is not the expression of a wish to die, nor is it akin to the decision of a terminally ill patient to discontinue food and fluid intake. Rather, it is brinkmanship. Faced with hunger-striking detainees, prison authorities have three choices: force-feed the hunger strikers, let...
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Cervical-cancer screening strategies in developing countries.

Posted on June 13, 2013 by jss
Background Cervical-cancer screening strategies that involve the use of conventional cytology and require multiple visits have been impractical in developing countries Cervical cancer is a leading cause of death from cancer among women in low-resource settings, affecting women at a time of life when they are critical to social and economic stability. Cervical cancer is...
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