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Nursing homes offer round-the-clock medical and personal care, access to social activities, and a sense of community, but some aspects can be challenging. NIB seeks personal stories from residents & their families about nursing home life. Learn more: nibjournal.org/submit/calls/n…

Four experts, including nationally recognized disability‑rights advocate Mitchell Levitz, offer insights on the barriers that remain and how we can better support children with Down syndrome, from early education through career development. #DownSyndrome #Parenting #Advocacy

We're excited to share the latest NIB symposium, "Parenting Children with Down Syndrome." This issue features powerful parent narratives—honest, moving stories about the challenges, joys, and everyday realities of raising children with Down syndrome. muse.jhu.edu/issue/56243

@NIBjournal is seeking personal stories from those who delayed #pregnancy due to #career goals. Share your experiences & insights on balancing parenthood and professional demands. Details nibjournal.org/submit/calls/d…

NIB just released a collection of personal stories from #neurodivergent individuals! From #autism, #ADHD, #dyslexia, and more, these narratives shed light on the unique experiences, strengths, and challenges of the authors. @JHUPress @hamp42_heidi 📖 muse.jhu.edu/issue/55894 📖

@NIBjournal is seeking personal stories from those who delayed pregnancy due to career goals. Share your experiences & insights on balancing parenthood and professional demands. Submit a 300-word proposal. Details nibjournal.org/submit/calls/d… #Parenthood #Career #bioethics

@NIBjournal is seeking personal stories from those who delayed pregnancy due to career goals. Share your experiences & insights on balancing parenthood and professional demands. Submit a 300-word proposal. Details nibjournal.org/submit/calls/d… #Parenthood #Career #bioethics

The authors reveal how words in the EHR can perpetuate stereotypes, influence clinician perspectives & exacerbate disparities. Discover how addressing these biases can pave the way for enhanced medical practices and more equitable maternal care. #MaternalHealth #HealthDisparities

New Article Alert: "Stigmatizing Mothers: Qualitative Analysis of Language in Prenatal Records." Discover the profound impact of biased language in EHRs on patient care and maternal outcomes. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/…

Your story could be featured in an upcoming issue, "Going Public: Sharing Your Health Journey on Social Platforms," which will help clinicians learn and provide insight for others navigating their own health journeys. For more information, visit: nibjournal.org/submit/calls/s…

Have you shared your health journey on social media? @NIBjournal is collecting true stories from those who have shared their health experiences online. More info: nibjournal.org/submit/calls/s… #Bioethics #Patients #narrative

"Navigating Ethical Crossroads in Pediatric Ophthalmology" is a new, compelling case on Baby J, born with Peters Anomaly. Explore the ethical dilemmas faced by her parents & doctors in deciding her treatment path. #PediatricOphthalmology #MedicalDecisions doi.org/10.1353/nib.0.…

The authors write "As the childfree movement continues to organize & gain momentum, physicians can expect to see an increase in requests for permanent sterilization from young nulliparous women." "The Right to be Childfree" is available w/o a subscription doi.org/10.1353/nib.20…

"I know I'm young, but I know I never want kids. I've struggled my whole life with mental illness. I know I could never take care of a child. I've read articles about the risk of regret, but I won't regret this."

A growing number of individuals are identifying as members of the child-free movement. In "The Right to Be Childfree," Authors Eisenberg & Brummett describe a situation in which Eisenberg's 23-year-old patient requests permanent sterilization.

We are inviting parents of children with #Downsyndrome to share their experiences in an upcoming issue of NIB Journal. To find out more, read the guide sheet here nibjournal.org/submit/calls/

The authors of "Stigmatizing Mothers: A Qualitative Analysis of Language in Prenatal Records" write that the use of stigmatizing language in medical charts may evolve into a deep-seated bias toward patients. The article is available open access. muse.jhu.edu/issue/50783

"Our analysis of biased language in obstetrical records found sentences engineered to discredit women’s testimony, indiscretions that compromised privacy without conferring clinical benefits, and labeling of women as 'bad mothers.'"

New year, new NIB issue available for free on Project MUSE! Read "Providing Care When Patients Are "Difficult" muse.jhu.edu/issue/50057