Search Results - "Fitzgerald, Ruth P."

Understanding the 'epidemic' of complete tooth loss among older New Zealanders by Sussex, Philip V., Thomson, W. Murray, Fitzgerald, Ruth P.

“…doi:10.1111/j.1741‐2358.2009.00306.x 
 Understanding the ‘epidemic’ of complete tooth loss among older New Zealanders Objective:  The aim of this study was to…”
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Editorial for special section “Gendering cosmopolitanisms: Recognition, belonging and difference,” womens' studies international forum by Fitzgerald, Ruth P., Stivens, Maila

“…This special section on the gendering of cosmopolitanisms originated in a feminist anthropology panel at the Conference “Cosmopolitan Anthropologies” organized…”
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Fetal genetic difference and a cosmopolitan vernacular of the right to choose by Fitzgerald, Ruth P., Wardell, Susan, Legge, Michael

“…We engage with feminist and critical disability studies and cosmopolitan ethics to search for a cosmopolitan vernacular of the “right to choose” among people…”
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Complete tooth loss as status passage by Gibson, Barry John, Sussex, Philip V., Fitzgerald, Ruth P., Thomson, William Murray

“…The aim of this article is to add to the literature on the sociology of oral health and dentistry by presenting the relevance of status passage to the study of…”
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Choice, Rights, and Virtue: Prenatal Testing and Styles of Moral Reasoning in Aotearoa/New Zealand by Fitzgerald, Ruth P., Legge, Michael, Park, Julie

“…Using a Foucauldian biopower analytic, this article combines insights from several ethnographic research projects around the moral reasoning styles…”
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Teaching Reproduction, Gender and Sexuality: Broad, Multidisciplinary and Nuanced by Bird, Rebecca J, Wibowo, Erik, Fitzgerald, Ruth P, Murray, Kiritapu, Beres, Melanie A, Girling, Jane E

“…The teaching of reproduction, gender and sexuality at tertiary level is often compartmentalised, separating biological components from the political,…”
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Connecting the East and the West, the Local and the Universal: The Methodological Elements of a Transcultural Approach to Bioethics by Nie, Jing-Bao, Fitzgerald, Ruth P

“…From the outset, cross-cultural and transglobal bioethics has constituted a potent arena for a dynamic public discourse and academic debate alike. But…”
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Excluding indigenous bioethical concerns when regulating frozen embryo storage: An Aotearoa New Zealand case study by Fitzgerald, Ruth P., Legge, Michael, Rewi, Poia, Robinson, Ella J.

“…This article undertakes a close reading of the parliamentary debates associated with the topic of embryo cryopreservation in Aotearoa New Zealand. From our…”
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Ethics of mitochondrial therapy for deafness by Legge, Michael, Fitzgerald, Ruth P

“…Discusses the potential for use of mitochondrial therapy in correcting mitochondrial deafness, and considers some of the ethical issues for the deaf community…”
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What did schools experience from participating in a randomised controlled study (PLAY) that prioritised risk and challenge in active play for children while at school? by Farmer, Victoria L., Fitzgerald, Ruth P., Williams, Sheila M., Mann, Jim I., Schofield, Grant, McPhee, Julia C., Taylor, Rachael W.

“…'Risky' play is an important component of play, which positively affects the cognitive, social and emotional development of children. However, a growing…”
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Rural Nurse Specialists: Clinical Practice and the Politics of Care by Fitzgerald, Ruth P.

“…Doctor flight from rural areas is an international phenomenon that places great pressure on primary health care delivery. In New Zealand, the response to these…”
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'Going-to-have-cancerness' : a study of living with increased risk of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations for six South Island women by Crump, Raewyn J, Fitzgerald, Ruth P, Legge, Michael

“…Explores how six NZ women lived with the knowledge of their increased familial and/or personal genetic susceptibilities for breast cancer associated with BRCA1…”
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An exploratory qualitative study of Otago adolescents' views of oral health and oral health care by Fitzgerald, Ruth P, Thomson, W Murray, Schafer, Cyril T, Loose, Moragh A T H

“…To investigate Otago adolescents' views of oral health and oral health care, in order to increase understanding of the influences on their use or non-use of…”
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Valuing embryos as both commodities and singularities by Legge, Michael, Fitzgerald, Ruth P

“…Discusses moral and ethical aspects surrounding the commodity market for human reproduction material, particularly gamete and embryo donation, sale and…”
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A qualitative study of the meaning of oral health and self-care for 40 Dunedin residents living on lower incomes by Fitzgerald, R P, Thomson, W M, Huakau, G, Darrou, M, Gilmore, D, Sadler, H, Bell, R J, Danse, V, Broad, B, Broughton, J R

“…This project extends studies of oral health cultures for lower income families by identifying the participants' meaning of oral health self-care, barriers to…”
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Teaching reproduction, gender and sexuality: broad, multidisciplinary and nuanced by Bird, Rebecca J., Wibowo, Erik, Fitzgerald, Ruth P., Murray, Kiritapu, Beres, Melanie A., Girling, Jane E.

“…The teaching of reproduction, gender and sexuality at tertiary level is often compartmentalised, separating biological components from the political,…”
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