Soins; la revue de référence infirmière
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Laïcité, the French concept of secularity that was introduced in France at the start of the 20th century, ensures freedom of religion for patients and requires neutrality from public service establishments and agents. Some users' faith-based demands require caregivers to turn to French law on these questions to be able to take the right actions in care situations.
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Since 2007, the Observatoire de la Laïcité has been helping the French Government in its actions aimed at ensuring compliance with the principle of "laïcité"--the French concept of secularity--in the country. Implementation of its missions enable it to measure how the concept of "laïcité" is understood and applied today.
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The influence of religious practice on sick people's adaptation processes has been demonstrated in many studies. It is important for the clinical reasoning implemented by caregivers to integrate this aspect in a context defined by the principle of "laïcité" as understood in France.
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The increase in the number of antibiotic resistant bacteria represents a major danger for the health of humans and animals. Combined with an almost complete absence of new antibiotics, it is one of the most alarming public health issues of our time. Measures must be taken in order to control the use of these drugs and safeguard their effectiveness.