Charting the Emergence of National Identity in Children in Wales

This multimodal study, set in Wales, demonstrates that children aged nine and ten can clearly define and rationalise their own national identity. It contributes to age related discussions on how children categorise themselves in terms of national identity and the rationale for their choices. The children in the study used single and multiple definitions of national identity and illustrate the increasing plural nature of 21st century Wales. Family, birthplace and residency were identified as factors in shaping their national identity, more so than language, despite the current bilingual policy drive in Wales.     

Teaching the social component in Medicine

An interesting and, so far as can be ascertained, an original research study has recently been undertaken among a group of families where the mother or both parents were blind, with the object of ascertaining whether and, if so, to what extent, the sighed children of blind parents were in a “deprived” category.     

Senate passes opioid bills; Confidentiality,Medicare for OTPs,and IMDs conflict with House version

In June, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, its comprehensive opioid package, as well as H.R. 6082 (see ADAW, July 2). The Senate finally passed its version of H.R. 6 on Sept. 17. Two glaring differences need to be worked out in conference between the two chambers.