Laws and regulations for protecting other animals from harm, suffering, and death, must keep up with the latest science, and we've known for years that those rodents, and many other animals who are routinely used and abused in research, suffer not only their pains but also those of others.
30 In this study, multiple AEs were relatively common, with 37% of those experiencing harm suffering two or more AEs in the same admission, far higher than in previous studies.
Earlier this year, a briefing paper produced by a group of senior civil servants suggested that while today's teenagers were less likely to get pregnant, drink, smoke and take drugs, they were increasingly engaging in self-harm, suffering from eating disorders and lack of sleep.
Today's teenagers are less likely to get pregnant at a young age and are turning away from drink, drugs and cigarettes – but are increasingly engaging in self-harm, suffering from eating disorders and not getting enough sleep, according to a government paper.
Almost every day a teenager contacts me and tells me that they are self- harming, suffering from depression or feeling suicidal.
The disconnect between currently monitored error types and patient harm makes it difficult to set priorities that would improve quality of care and reduce patient harm and suffering.
In many cases needless tests and overtreatment contribute to patient harm and suffering.
It will assist educators and public health planners, like me, as we strive to protect all Americans from potential risk, harm and suffering.
It comes hours after the General Medical Council, which regulates doctors, warned that "harm and suffering to patients" would inevitably result from the action.
In a statement urging doctors to call off at least the strike planned for September Prof Terence Stephenson, chair of the GMC, said: "We know that doctors will again want to do their utmost to reduce the risk of harm and suffering to patients.
The UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women defines it as "any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life".
