The Limits of Patient Autonomy in Regards to Religious Values As future medical providers, we are taught that respect for patient autonomy is one of the four pillars of medical ethics. It is our due diligence to no longer tell a patient what to do but rather via shared decision making, educate the patient on what their medical options are, what we would recommend based on our expertise and together, determine what the next course of action may be. This idea of shared decision making also considers that the patient is of sound mind, understands inherent risks and benefits of …

Improving Childhood Physical Activity Rates through Playground Greening By: Abbie Bowers, Nicole Lerebours, Mackenzie Godoy, and Azline Exime Description of the Public Health Problem          The prevalence of childhood obesity in America has been steadily increasing since the 1970s. In 1978, 5% of children were obese but by 2016 the percentage had increased to 18.5% (Anderson et al., 2019). The CDC reports that in 2017-2020, 19.7% of children were obese, affecting nearly 15 million children, with obesity rates higher amongst minority groups (Childhood Obesity Facts | Overweight & Obesity | CDC, 2022). The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing and …

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