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Zackery.WhiteThe app is used from people with widely ranging medical backgrounds from EMT to Doctor and so many in between and outside of that scope.
The app is used from people with widely ranging medical backgrounds from EMT to Doctor and so many in between and outside of that scope.
See the previous annotation regarding funding.
The main point of this article is to point out the flaws in the capabilities and living areas provided by Rikers island correctional facility. The article is discussing the flaws behind the current standards set at Rikers, and how the facilities downfall are placing the health of the inmates at risk for basically everything up to death. They talk about many of the issues that face individuals including flooding, water outages, and even unintentional extended stays because of unusually high jail bail. They discuss the reforms and possible closeature of the facilities, and how it would affect the population.
Figure 1 is most comparible to a scientific instagram. Any medical professional can post wither sharing a cool story or ask for advice. It can be used as a learning tool, or simply as a fun thing to look at.
Either people post posts and you can respond. Or you can post something medically interesting or with a question and people can respond with advice or praise for your cool.
Researchers used personal anecdotes of two individuals who, were locked up in Rikers in order to provided a personal view of the conditions of the facilities. The other data was collected from multiple agency's and law firms that have gather data to make a case for either the closing or improvement of Rikers.
One of the things that I was going to follow up on was the Campaign to Shut Down Rikers, but unfortunately the website has been shut down, and currently holds no content. There is currently no explanation as to why the website was taken down; at least that I could find.
The data is visualized in photos or photosets.
Hailey-Means’ mental and physical health quickly deteriorated. Her treatment by guards and the intolerable conditions in solitary confinement — complete isolation, extreme temperatures, polluted air, the stink of the landfill — led Candie to try to take her own life.
What they’re calling for instead is a divestment from mass incarceration, along with an end to bail, and an investment in health care, living wage jobs, and mental health treatment that would lead to safer communities.
The app is funded throgh partnerships with medical associations such as DynaMed Plus, MUSC Health, and many more.