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The 2003 anatomy ceremony: a service of gratitude.

In keeping with a long-standing tradition, Yale Medical and Physician Associate students gather at a ceremony each year after the completion of the anatomy course. The ceremony is a chance to reflect and to give thanks. It gives students the opportunity to articulate their gratitude to the selfless individuals who donated their bodies for the benefit of education. Many family members of the donors attend the ceremony. By reading poetry, performing musical pieces, and presenting works of art, the students and their teachers express some of the emotions and thoughts that the anatomy course has evoked. The following are some of the contributions presented at this year's ceremony.

Anatomy↗
PubMed2003

[Postnatal care in a cross-cultural and historical perspective].

BACKGROUND: In most societies, birth and the immediate postpartum period are considered a time of vulnerability for mother and child. Rituals for major changes in the life cycle are common in most societies. The aim of this study was to present some examples of postpartum customs in a cross-cultural and historical perspective. We also present research on associations between postnatal care and mental health. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A systematic search was performed in Medline and the Science Citation Index Expanded (ISI) from 1966 until March 2003. Reference lists in books about pregnancy and birth from the library of the University of Oslo were used to get additional information. RESULTS: The postnatal period is defined as approximately 40 days in most cultures; most societies have special postnatal customs that include special diet, isolation, rest and help in the household. The resemblance between different cultures is striking. Many postnatal customs from rural societies that were common before 1950 have disappeared. The focus on rest and help in the household for the mother after delivery has been reduced. INTERPRETATION: We need more knowledge about the impact of different kinds of postnatal care on the mother's wellbeing.

Anthropology↗
PubMed1992

Satanism as a response to abuse: the dynamics and treatment of satanic involvement in male youths.

Male youths from abusive family environments may be particularly vulnerable to recruitment into satanic cults. Families that are abusive, devalue or invalidate the abused child's feelings, blame the child for the family's problems, and view the world in rigidly moralistic terms create environments in which the youths are likely to identify with the aggressor and label themselves as evil. These youths, who may have poor social skills and feelings of anger, low self-esteem, self-blame, depression, powerlessness, and isolation as a result of the abuse, may use satanic involvement as a means of legitimizing their experience and differentiating from a negatively enmeshed and/or abusive family system. In this paper, the etiological factors and treatment approaches of ten hospitalized boys who had voluntarily involved themselves in repeated group satanic activities during their adolescence are described, and two case illustrations are given. Recommendations for understanding and treating such cases are provided.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1992

Satanism among adolescents: empirical and clinical considerations.

This paper reviews the literature on adolescent involvement in satanism. Results from a pilot study are presented along with a case study to illustrate factors that may alert practitioners to adolescents who are susceptible to satanic influences. Interventions for dealing with this adolescent subpopulation are discussed.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1951

The pros and cons of routine circumcision.

The origin of the practice of circumcision is an ancient one having a ritual significance in most cases, but the operation is done primarily for hygienic purposes amongst English-speaking people. Critical evaluation of the indication for circumcision suggests that the hygienic principles are probably overrated. If it were understood that the anatomy of the prepuce and glans has a morphological development which in most cases removes the possibility of phimosis after the third year, less emphasis would be placed on the necessity for the operation. On the other hand, the feeling exists that boys who will require circumcision because of phimosis, balanitis, etc., should not be subjected to the operation at the age when psychological trauma can result. Convention and conformity demand the continuation of the procedure in many areas. The decision to circumcise remains a matter of individual preference as prescribed in the doctor-patient relationship.

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