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Endocrine Society opposes legislative efforts to prevent access to medical care for transgender youth Apr 15 2021 The Endocrine Society opposes legislative efforts that do not conform to medical evidence and clinical practice to prevent transgender and gender diverse adolescents from accessing gender-affirming medical care. Arkansas passed a law April 6 prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors, the first law of its kind in the United States. Seventeen other states have introduced or are considering similar legislation. The proposals reflect widespread misinformation about the nature of ge...

Article by Wendy Wilson CEng MIChemE Wendy Wilson provides a final update on the status of actions from IChemE’s Member Engagement Survey IN 2019, all members were invited to take part in a survey that was commissioned by Trustees and Congress to understand your priorities and views of IChemE’s performance. The findings informed IChemE’s Strategy 2024 document, and the progress of the actions being taken following your feedback were reported in issues 937/8 and 944. I wanted to provide a final update ahead of a new survey planned for April. IChemE as a qualifying body Efforts are under...

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Australian Medical Association Doctors have a legitimate interest in advertising their medical services; however, inappropriate advertising practices have the very real potential to harm both individuals and the wider community. In recently updating its policy on advertising and public endorsement by doctors, now referred to as the Position Statement on Advertising and Public Endorsement 2020, the AMA’s Ethics and Medico-Legal Committee (EMLC) concluded that the line between appropriate and inappropriate advertising is increasingly blurred. This can lead to confusion for doctors in how to m...

Account name: SAFCEI Account Number: 076659410 Sacred People, Sacred Earth: Multi-faith Day of Climate Action – 11 March 2021 On 11 March, grassroots people of diverse religions are coming together around the world for the biggest-ever faith-based global day of action to sound the alarm for climate justice.  A global, multi-faith coalition of established and emerging climate leaders in faith communities – across 14 countries – has come together to create an ambitious statement “Sacred People, Sacred Earth” and an accompanying day of action that reflects our deepest values and belie...