New Spanish law classifies animals as "sentient beings"
At some point, every pet owner wants to know what their animals are thinking. If you have ever looked into the eyes of a dog or cat, you will definitely see a series of emotions and thoughts reflected back to you: love, anger, trust, curiosity, fun and so on. Skeptics say that dependent animal owners simply project human characteristics onto creatures that still exist purely on the primitive level, and there is no so-called consciousness that makes humans unique.
But a new law in Spain challenges this assumption with real power, marking all animals, including wild animals, as sentient beings.
According to El Pais: "From now on, animals will be regarded as'emotional beings' and therefore will have a different legal status from inanimate objects. In the case of divorce or separation, they will no longer be detained, abandoned, or detained. Abuse or separate from one of the owners, regardless of their well-being and protection."
Last month, a divorced couple in Spain obtained joint custody of the border collie panda. After they argued in court for separate custody of the dog, their support for the law gained momentum. The judge in the case described both owners as "reasonable" people taking care of the dog, so the dog should not be separated from one of the owners at the time of divorce. "The novelty lies in the ability to use the convention to avoid defining pets as shared things or property, but to focus on animal welfare, emotional bonds, and the shared responsibility of caring for animals, going beyond pets to be regarded as property," specializes in animal welfare Lawyer Lola Garcia, who represented the plaintiff in this case, told the Washington Post. According to the Washington Post, Garcia cited evidence in a manner very similar to the child custody dispute, such as shared veterinary bills, adoption contracts, and even a photo of the couple with the panda. "The justice system needs to recognize an emotional bond," she told the newspaper. A Spanish congressman who supported the bill called it a "moral victory" on the grounds that about 200,000 pets are abandoned in Spain each year. Photo taken by Andrew S on Unsplash Several European countries have similar animal perception laws, and similar regulations are seen as part of a larger trend sweeping the world. In the United States, several federal bills have been passed to eliminate cruelty to animals. However, according to the Animal Protection Index, there is currently no law or legislation attempting to extend similar protection to all animals. As the world’s awareness of animal rights continues to increase and general attitudes change, this situation will change sooner or later. In Spain, the bill received broad support from both parties, and only the country’s smaller right-wing parties opposed it. "We are the only species that recognizes the suffering of others, so we have an obligation to prevent this suffering," said Guillermo Diaz from the country's center-right Ciudadanos (Citizens) Party.
Last month, a divorced couple in Spain obtained joint custody of the border collie panda. After they argued in court for separate custody of the dog, their support for the law gained momentum. The judge in the case described both owners as "reasonable" people taking care of the dog, so the dog should not be separated from one of the owners at the time of divorce.
"The novelty lies in the ability to use the convention to avoid defining pets as shared things or property, but to focus on animal welfare, emotional bonds, and the shared responsibility of caring for animals, going beyond pets to be regarded as property," specializes in animal welfare Lawyer Lola Garcia, who represented the plaintiff in this case, told the Washington Post.
According to the Washington Post, Garcia cited evidence in a manner very similar to the child custody dispute, such as shared veterinary bills, adoption contracts, and even a photo of the couple with the panda. "The justice system needs to recognize an emotional bond," she told the newspaper.
A Spanish congressman who supported the bill called it a "moral victory" on the grounds that about 200,000 pets are abandoned in Spain each year.
Several European countries have similar animal perception laws, and similar regulations are seen as part of a larger trend sweeping the world. In the United States, several federal bills have been passed to eliminate cruelty to animals. However, according to the Animal Protection Index, there is currently no law or legislation attempting to extend similar protection to all animals.
As the world’s awareness of animal rights continues to increase and general attitudes change, this situation will change sooner or later.
In Spain, the bill received broad support from both parties, and only the country’s smaller right-wing parties opposed it.
"We are the only species that recognizes the suffering of others, so we have an obligation to prevent this suffering," said Guillermo Diaz from the country's center-right Ciudadanos (Citizens) Party.
Two donkeys are better than one-"Teach the donkey repeatedly."
You may know what it means to hit hay, knot or buy lemons. Maybe you have killed two birds with a stone today, a piece of cake effortlessly. But for people who don’t speak English, using these phrases might make you sound crazy...or should I say lunatic?
This is the interesting thing about idioms. They change according to the time, place, and culture where they were created. In other words, they are generally ridiculous to anyone except the people who usually use them.
Seeing the alternation of phrases in different languages can help us see the world through different eyes. Does the man look impressive at the party?
Imagine that next time you can add more Lithuanian, instead of saying "It's raining cats and dogs", you can say "It's raining". How metal is that?
It could also be rain, barrels, barrels, pipe stems, frogs, female trolls, fire and brimstone...it depends on where you are from.
Some of these idioms from all over the world are very meaningful. Others lost their way in the translation, and you couldn't help being pink.
"Nu ska du få dina fiskar värmda."
Literal translation: Now your fish will warm up.
This is another way to say that someone is in trouble, or their "goose is cooked".
There is absolutely no shortage of Swedish in the threat department. They also have a proverb, "nu har du satt din sista potatis", which means "now you have planted the last potato".
Imagine hearing Batman say "You planted the last potato, Joker." It did not achieve the desired effect.
"Avere gli occhi foderati di prosciutto."
Literal translation: The eyes are lined with ham.
Let Italians have phrases related to food. You can use it when someone cannot see what is in front of them. It can also be used when someone is blinded by love. Sadly, there is no such thing as "ham-colored glasses".
"Að leggja höfuðið í bleyti."
Literal translation: bury your head in the water.
You would say this when you "need to sleep" or "put on your thinking hat." This is interesting because I can’t understand that immersing my head in water will give me any mental clarity.
Literal translation: Repeat teaching the donkey.
Practice makes perfect, but this is especially true for donkeys. The best wisdom with animals as the theme.
Literal translation: I only know train stations.
This is another way of saying, "It's all Greek to me".
The history of this period is a bit mysterious. One theory is that it originated from the fact that there was only one thing after the soldiers were discharged from the hospital in World War I: going home. Meaning, they can only comprehend the train station leading there. Others say it refers to tourists who have just arrived in Germany, who really only learned the word "train station" in German. This shows that everything else is foreign to them.
Let us not forget "nicht mein bier, nicht meine sorgen", which means "not my beer, not my troubles".
(Fun fact: "Not my circus, not my monkey" is actually derived from a Polish proverb, not an English proverb at all.)
Literal translation: speak directly from the liver.
When you say something without icing, you speak directly from the liver. This can be traced back to the time when the liver was considered a magical organ for courage. So speaking from the liver is like speaking from the heart, just a little bit down and to the right.
Literal translation: horse and horse, tiger and tiger.
You can use it to express something just fine. Not bad, not bad, it's just... well.
It is said that a Chinese painter, his craftsmanship is not very good, he painted an animal that looks a bit like a tiger, a bit like, you guessed it, a horse. This story actually has a tragic ending, as a cautionary tale against carelessness. But now it has a more relaxed connotation.
Just like "comme ci, comme ca" in French, "so-so" is not as common as non-native speakers think.
Language is still an evolving and always interesting way not only to appreciate other cultures, but also to notice similarities. The language may change slightly, but in the end we are all expressing the same thing.
"I am assisting my brother in our community."
Tanya Whitaker's life motto is a large part of why she is so passionate about helping those in need in the Clinton, Maryland community. It boils down to a painting by Gilbert Young called "He is not heavy, he is my brother".
"I know I need to do something to help break down the systemic barriers and build bridges not only for the disadvantaged, but also for the underserved," Tanya told Upworthy. "I am assisting my brother in our community."
Tanya has been committed to promoting underserved communities in almost every aspect of her life. She works in the Vocational and Technical Education Department of the District of Columbia State Education Director, helping students achieve goals they don't even know are possible. She explained that this work provided information for the development of her non-profit organization "Skills Today for Tomorrow Development Center" (STAT DC), which aims to "promote economic mobility and social progress in low- and middle-income communities."
Even before launching STAT DC, Tanya felt that it was necessary to help people get what they needed, regardless of their situation. This became especially obvious to her during the pandemic, which made more people need food and/or shelter. She said: "My experience in this pandemic is that all economic boundaries have become blurred."
One thing that really stood out to her was how many children starved because of school closures during the pandemic.
"The United States faces the fact that most of the nutritional needs of most school-age children come from schools," Tanya explained. "Without this exit, parents are forced to enter the food line that they never thought would be part of their daily or weekly needs."
To meet the needs she saw, Tanya created a large network of volunteers to provide food for the homeless in her community. Just like in her daily work, she is the manager who makes this happen, from organizing donations, deliveries, and all other parts of the work required to perform such a huge task on a regular basis. "I have a group of very dedicated volunteers," Tanya said. "Without such a group, it would be impossible to be this big." Even her 78-year-old father was involved.
Tanya Whitaker (left) photo courtesy of TD Bank
She often does not have enough funds to cover the cost of her food distribution program. Thanks to the donation from the TD Bank #TDThanksYou event, she should be able to continue working during the holidays-when food insecurity and homelessness were most common in the United States, "This directly affected the daily operations of food delivery. What the public did not see was Our daily expenses to achieve this goal," Tanya said.
TD Thank You is an annual event of TD Bank, which aims to support customers, colleagues and communities by giving back to them in a meaningful way. This year, the #TDThanksYou event in 2021 focused on the stories of people who spread positivity and optimism in the community without asking for anything in return. Tanya's work seems to meet the requirements.
Tanya's team distributes food every Thursday, but this means that the organization and packaging of food must begin on Tuesday. Food is assembled into parts, non-perishable, meat, dairy products, frozen food and agricultural products. Thursday is often the busiest day because they usually receive unexpected foods that need to be sorted. After all the food was sorted, they began to assemble them into bags and prepared the bags for distribution.
With the help of many companies, Tanya is able to maintain such a large-scale food distribution work. She made these connections by knocking on the door.
When she realized that a nearby shopping mall and its parking lot had been vacant, she had a relationship. "I drove around the parking lot until I found a door to a security office. I knocked on an empty room that seemed to be abandoned and met my good angel, Ms. Carolyn Martin, the Landmark of Howard Hughes. The property manager company in the shopping mall sector."
Tanya explained her mission to provide food for the homeless. The next day, Ms. Martin welcomed her to use a parking lot in the mall for free.
"As individuals with a sense of social responsibility, we must not wait for government plans or'knights in shiny armor' to come to the rescue," Tanya said.
People like Tanya use compassion and enthusiasm to fight food insecurity, homelessness and economic inequality every day. They were not waiting for the "knights" to come to rescue; they just picked up the well-known swords themselves.
If you are looking for the perfect gift to buy someone special or want to treat yourself (because you deserve it), then look no further, because we have carefully selected our favorites from Upworthy Market! In our shop, you can be satisfied with shopping because every dollar you spend directly supports the craftsmen who create their own products. In this gift guide, you will find products ranging from jewelry to games, accessories and more-all of which are personal favorites of our Upworthy team.
Waraporn Khamsuk created a challenging Tic Tac Toe game from Thailand. The game is handmade from rain tree wood and has a square board with nine standing nails to add complementary X and O shapes. Just like a traditional Tic-Tac-Toe game, the goal is for one of the two players to arrange their shapes in three rows. However, through this game, the ancient pastime rules are brought into a three-dimensional space-the whole family can enjoy it.
Celinda Jaco chose a comfortable Andean alpaca blend fabric for this handsome men's scarf. Classic style, white and bronze gray pinstripes are woven from midnight black fabric. The hand-laced tassels complete an outstanding design.
Let everyone have fun with our handmade 6 or 12 wooden logic puzzle games. Games include shooting stars, snake cubes, prison balls, etc. Thai craftsman Waraporn Khamsuk handcrafted each puzzle in a convenient storage box.
The carnival color and silver alternate in this charming shoulder bag. This wallet from Maria Isabel Ramos is woven from recycled candy and biscuit wrappers and lined with cotton fabric.
These festive decorations are made of profiled terracotta and hand-painted in bright tropical colors, depicting colorful Christmas trees. Jose Arriola created a set of six, each of which is different. Poinsettias with a unique style are decorated with them, and the suit is housed in a hand-woven cotton bag.
6. Six-piece Guatemala Worry Doll Jewelry
Traditional Guatemalan Melancholic dolls share love as holiday decorations of the Lopez Garcia family. Each doll in the six-piece suit is handmade and wears hand-woven skirts and headdresses. "Our idea is to believe that every doll can solve any of your troubles. It is said that at night, when we sleep, the doll will solve our troubles in a low voice," said Anna from the Lopez Garcia family. The suit comes in a hand-woven cotton pouch.
7. Fashion elephant pendant anklet
Tiraphan Hasub makes a stylish anklet with a bright brass bead decorated with colorful agate in the center. As a symbol of ancient Siam, the elephant adds luster to this original design. The buckle forms a bell, and the anklet can be adjusted in length.
8. Rotating sterling silver pendant earrings
Modern earrings designed by Pichaya look like dancing and spinning. These earrings are hand-crafted in sterling silver, exuding dazzling elegance.
9. Handmade rain tree bottle puzzle
Demonstrating her creativity and love for games, Thai craftsman Waraporn Khamsuk created this ingenious puzzle, which is perfect for entertaining friends and guests. Our goal is to figure out how to use four interlocking rain trees to release wine bottles. This task will prove to be an enjoyable and motivating challenge. The puzzle is reusable and fits 12 inch x 3 inch wine bottles.
10. Fair Trade Men's Brown Leather and Brass Adjustable Bracelet
The Chinese poet and philosopher Lao Tzu said: "A journey of a thousand miles must start with one step." This slightly rugged brown leather wristband bracelet demonstrates your adventurous spirit. Thailand's Chaloemphon hand-made bracelet, weaving a narrow leather belt along the wider cuffs. The brass snap buckle secures the bracelet in one of three lengths, making it comfortable to wear.
11. Apple green jade solitaire ring
This beautiful and simple solitaire ring is reminiscent of the ancient Maya and is set with an oval apple green Guatemalan jade. This stunning accessory was designed by Zandra Lorena Sajbin, who used a sterling silver ring to make the ring.
12. Cotton multicolored cosmetic bag
House of Antigua Artisans uses traditional weaving mechanism to make this cosmetic bag and other exquisite accessories. The cotton fabric is woven in navy blue, deep red and avocado jasper. This bag is decorated with light brown faux suede and is fully lined with polyester fiber. Its size is just right for cosmetics or travel toiletries.
The surface of this ceramic mug is painted with the colorful and vibrant sun in the Mexican folk art tradition, and the reverse is the word "happiness". Eufrosia Pantaleon created this simple and classic mug.
A cheerful little tortoise comes to life in terracotta. This multifunctional design is handmade by the potters of the Salvadoran Artisan House, and is perfect for placing potted plants. Light brown geometric pattern decorated ornate shell
This domino is designed by the Thai craftsman Waraporn Khamsuk and brings a unique change to the traditional board game. 56 triangular dominoes or "trionimoes" are hand-made from rain tree wood and packed in a convenient wooden box. The corners of each domino are hand-painted with colored dots. This 2-6 player game set provides fun for the whole family.
16. Sterling silver cat earrings
These ear studs are designed by Thai craftsman Sarote Lochotinunt for cat lovers in your life. He used 925 sterling silver to make each one, forming a geometrically shaped cat face, highlighted by the brushed satin finish that shimmers in the light.
18. Lotus Sterling Silver Ring
This ring ring from Bali is embossed in dark oxidized color, presenting the image of a lotus flower. This ring is designed by Asmara Putra and made of 925 sterling silver.
When the sun finally bids farewell to the day, the colors of the sky inspired the vibrant design of this alpaca hat. Fernando Cano (Fernando Cano) weaves hats in plum, orange, green and brown tones to create vibrant patterns. For centuries, alpaca wool has been admired in the Andes for its warm and light wool.
Rituu Agarwal pays tribute to Buddhist meditation practice through the design of this Shambhala style bracelet. Meaning "happiness" in Sanskrit, the Shambhala style bracelet symbolizes tranquility, peace and happiness-the unity of all people. Rituu skillfully knotted the cotton bracelet by hand with lace technique, and crowned with black and reinforced onyx, which is believed to prevent negative emotions.
Gynecologist’s trade tool.
When depicting a doctor’s office, you may not imagine the warm atmosphere. Those very cute fluorescent lights immediately came to my mind.
Imagine if the doctor told you, "I want to design our visit in a way that makes you most comfortable." Suddenly, the annual check-up doesn't sound that scary after all.
Dr. Ryan Stewart, a urologist at the Midwest Pelvic Health Center, recently asked women to participate in the redesign of his office.
We posted this question on Twitter and wrote: "I have the opportunity to design my office from scratch. I am asking women. How would you design/optimize the visit to the gynecologist’s office? No details are too small. "
His tweet starts with "If I ever had a tweet worth going viral, this is it."
The boy is right. His tweet received thousands of replies almost immediately. It turns out that there are many ways to improve visits to gynecologists.
Empathy for sexual trauma recognizes that the history of sexual trauma can make many people psychologically unbearable for exams. I would feel safer if it weren't rejected because "everyone needs these exams, it's no big deal". this is a big problem! Empathy will help increase our sense of security and reduce avoidance. -Kara K. (@karabear_1) December 5, 2021 This includes starting an exam, asking the patient if there is any trauma, rather than eliminating discomfort, according to the commenter. Improving privacy. No one should discuss any aspect of their care with anyone (I think it is a nurse or a receptionist) within the range that other patients can hear. In addition, the patient should not be able to listen to the phone or dictate. You won't believe what I heard when I was sitting. -Erin MacLean, MD OB/GYN (ret'd) (@macdoin) December 5, 2021 As part of improving privacy, many people advocate not to be asked when the intern is still in the room and the intern can observe. "It's hard to say no to them," one person wrote. Another added: "I was sitting on the table in a dress and [the gynecologist] brought this young man in and said,'Do you mind if he observes this?" I agreed, but I've been very angry ever since. Did not return to her. Someone mentioned that their current doctor recently replaced the thin exposed paper gown with a spa-style gown, which increases privacy and adds a bit of luxury. The various posters are black, and black is beautiful! Medical illustrations The diversity should encourage more such content! @ebereillustrate#pregnant #MedEd #scicomm #inclusion #AcademicTwitter #MedTwitter #illustration #Metaverse Please support this cause https://t.co/Tye9WT1hud pic.twitter.com/YGrzINJfoe- Chidiebere Ibe (@ebereillustrate) November 24th 🙏, 2021 The timing of this suggestion is just right, because the chart of a black fetus (above) has recently sparked a viral conversation. Many people noticed that they had never been in medical images before I’ve seen it in China. One person commented: “I’m 53 years old and I’ve never seen myself appear on anything in a doctor’s office, even a pamphlet. Change it! ”Mental health screening makes screening for depression, domestic abuse, human trafficking, anxiety, and PPD a normal part of your test practice. My normal doctor will check for depression at every physical exam, which is normal. Checks The impact of birth control on mood-Anschteeviee (@iamoutofideas12) December 6, 2021 Wait until the clothes are worn to reveal important information. Don’t discuss care or diagnosis when people are naked. I remember how respected and comfortable I feel when I am a new gynecologist The doctor introduced me to me when I was getting dressed, did a checkup, and then asked me to get dressed and meet with him in his office to discuss care! It's much better!-B Davie officially upgraded 💉💉💉 (@davieledgerwood) 2021 Bottom line on December 5: This is already a fragile period. Let people have a moment of comfort. One person added: "I always specifically ask to be able to wear clothes and talk to my doctor first. Even though I haven't seen the doctor yet. I think this should be the default, not by me. This is such an imbalance of power, so don't add unnecessary loopholes. "It is very trivial to give up pink, but...not every place for women needs pink. There are other colors.-Girl Geek let Shaq get some magenta FFS (@girlgeek_rva) December 5, 2021, for some people, it’s a bit annoying. For others, it’s even a trigger. One person wrote on Twitter: “I experienced a breast cancer panic. Every female medical office is pink. I am at a very scary moment in my life, pink, pink, pink. I can't stand it 100% anymore. "Provide painkillers from my wife who doesn’t use Twitter: Provide painkillers. Don’t let people ask/must know to ask. Anyone who undergoes cervical biopsy should get the same painkillers and anxiety that I use for vasectomy Medicine.-Hairy Seldon 🌎🤖🚀 (@eschatomaton) December 6, 2021 requested. This Twitter user suggested to provide them, clearly indicating that patients can choose. Accessible facilities in examination rooms and waiting rooms look for wheelchairs/canes/assistances Women with walkers/prostheses and ask them what they need most. Wider corridors, actually lower exam tables, more than one bathroom, checklist for disabled users perfectly-not some random contractors. Furniture, of which 1- It's still a Holly Jolly epidemic, guys! (@HTTOrganizers) December 5, 2021 For people with reduced mobility, lower tables and higher waiting room chairs are one of the most recommended items. Finally... …Various speculum sizes, various speculum sizes, and an introduction to the examination room, including one-by-one playback of how the visit will be carried out. Most people have never got this, and office workers never ask if it is In their first exam, most people will not reveal their fear or pressure, if any.-Móniquita (@mvasquez_owner) December 5, 2021 Twitter's general consensus: And you start over, and you warm them up Dr. Stewart’s tweet did receive constructive criticism, asking for more tolerance, I will not only ask women. I am not a woman, and obstetrics and gynecology care is very important to my health. Physical space is important, but it must Comprehensive training for your staff to ensure the safety of BIOC, queer, disabled and other marginalized patients. This is essential.-hannah starflower ♿️ (@HannahntheWolf) December 5, 2021 Dr. Stewart on this One opinion welcomed it and sent a follow-up tweet with the following content: "People [correctly] pointed out me [incorrectly] when I said "female" I should be talking about "someone who may need gynecological care." I named this practice @midwestpelvis, but I found that I still have a lot of internalized/implicit biases. "This viral thread may have started a trend. Soon after, another doctor tweeted: "Dr. Stewart, a urogynaecologist, asked for comments on the ideal office design and wanted to raise similar questions to the oncology community. Question: Given that no one wants to see a cancer doctor...what makes the experience the most comfortable? Although Dr. Stewart described his philosophy online as "I hope you feel as if you know more about yourself when you leave each appointment", it is nice to see that he is equally invested in understanding his patients .
Acknowledging a history of sexual trauma can make many people psychologically overwhelmed. I would feel safer if it weren't rejected because "everyone needs these exams, it's no big deal". this is a big problem! Empathy will help increase our sense of security and reduce avoidance.
According to reviewers, this includes asking the patient if there is any trauma at the beginning of the examination, rather than ignoring discomfort.
No one should discuss any aspect of their care with anyone (I think it is a nurse, a receptionist) within the range that other patients can hear. In addition, the patient should not be able to listen to the phone or dictate. You won't believe what I heard when I was sitting.
As part of improving privacy, many people advocate not asking if the interns can observe while they are still in the room.
"It's hard to say no to them," one person wrote.
Another added: "I was sitting on the table in a dress and [the gynecologist] brought this young man in and said,'Do you mind if he observes this?" I agreed, but I've been very angry ever since. Did not return to her. "
Someone mentioned that their current doctor recently replaced the thin exposing paper gown with a spa-style gown, which increases privacy and adds a bit of luxury.
I am black, black is beautiful! The diversity of medical illustrations should encourage more such content! @ebereillustrate#pregnant #MedEd #scicomm #inclusion #AcademicTwitter #MedTwitter #illustration #Metaverse illustrations please support this cause🙏 https://t.co/Tye9WT1hud pic.twitter.com/YGrzINJfoe
The timing of this suggestion is just right, because the chart of a black fetus (above) has recently sparked a viral conversation. Many people noticed that they had never seen it in medical images before.
One person commented: "I am 53 years old and I have never seen myself appear on anything in a doctor's office, even a brochure. Change it!"
Make depression, domestic abuse, human trafficking, anxiety, and PPD screening a normal part of exam practice. My normal doctor will check for depression during every physical examination, which is normal. Check the emotional impact of birth control
Don’t discuss care or diagnosis when people are naked. I remember when a new gynecologist introduced me to me when I got dressed, did an examination, and then asked me to get dressed and see him in his office , I feel so respected and comfortable to discuss and care! much better!
Bottom line: This is already a fragile period. Let people have a moment of comfort.
One person added: "I always ask to be able to wear clothes and talk to my doctor first. Even if I haven't seen that doctor yet. I think this should be the default, not my request. This is such strength. Unbalanced, don’t add unnecessary loopholes."
This is very trivial, but...not every place for women needs pink. There are other colors.
For some people, this is a bit annoying. For others, it is even a trigger.
One person wrote on Twitter: "I have experienced breast cancer panic. Every female medical office I have visited is pink. I am at a very scary moment in my life, pink, pink , Pink. I can't stand it 100% anymore."
From my wife who doesn’t use Twitter: Provide painkillers. Don't let people ask/must know to ask. Anyone who undergoes a cervical biopsy should get the same painkillers and anxiety medicines that I used during vasectomy.
Potentially painful procedures such as IUD placement or cervical biopsy are usually only available on request. The Twitter user suggested providing them, making it clear that patients have a choice.
Look for women who use wheelchairs/canes/walkers/prostheses and ask them what they need most. The wider corridor, the lower examination table in fact, and more than one bathroom are perfectly suitable for the disabled user checklist-not some random contractor. Where is the furniture 1
For people with limited mobility, a lower table and a higher waiting room chair are one of the most recommended items.
Various speculum sizes, and an introduction to the examination room, including one-by-one playback of how the visit will be carried out. Most people have never gotten this before, office workers never ask if this is their first exam, and if so, most people don't disclose their fear or stress.
Twitter’s general consensus: When you’re doing it, let them warm up.
I don't just ask women. I am not a woman, and obstetrics and gynecology care is very important to my health. Physical space is important, but comprehensive training is required for your staff to ensure the safety of BIOC, queer, disabled and other marginalized patients. This is essential.
Dr. Stewart welcomed this insight and sent a follow-up tweet with the following content:
This viral thread may have started a trend. Soon after, another doctor wrote on Twitter:
"I like Dr. Stewart, a urologist, who asked for comments on the ideal office design and wanted to ask similar questions to the oncology community: Given that no one wants to see a cancer doctor...what makes the experience the most comfortable?"
Although Dr. Stewart described his philosophy online as "I hope you feel as if you know more about yourself when you leave each appointment", it is nice to see that he is equally invested in understanding his patients.