scholarly journals Vive la difference! Celebrating and supporting autistic psychiatrists with autistic doctors international

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S40-S40
Author(s):  
Sue McCowan ◽  
Sebastian C K Shaw ◽  
Mary Doherty ◽  
Bernadette Grosjean ◽  
Paula Blank ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Special Interests ◽  
Training Environment ◽  
Pattern Recognition Problem ◽  
The World ◽  
Open Discussion ◽  
Prejudice And Discrimination ◽  
Individual Profiles ◽  
Academic Interests ◽  
Attention To Detail

AimsWe aim to raise awareness of the existence and value of autistic doctors in psychiatry and to also signpost psychiatrists who are or suspect they might be autistic towards peer support.MethodAutism refers to a lifelong difference in how people communicate and interact with the world. These differences lead to strengths and challenges with individual profiles which include special interests, hyper-focus, and often sensory differences and anxiety. Autism has an estimated prevalence of 1-2%, which is likely an underestimate. It was noted that there was little in the way of advocacy for autistic doctors around the world. Anecdotal evidence also suggested possible issues of misunderstanding and stigmatisation of autistic doctors. As such, there was a need to tackle this to promote positive change. MD founded the group Autistic Doctors International (ADI) in 2019 to foster camaraderie, advocacy and support. ADI has flourished with 250+ members currently. In a recent member poll, 24 of 180 respondents identified themselves as psychiatrists – second only to general practice (n = 54). Several other consultant psychiatrists are known to self-identify as autistic but have not formally joined due to the fear of disclosure. The group has additionally supported multiple doctors to tackle prejudice and discrimination in the workplace / training environment. It has also brought together autistic doctors with academic interests and has generated multiple academic outputs in the form of publications, research grants and conference posters/papers regarding autism.ResultPsychiatrists, and doctors in general, are a self-selecting group for many autistic strengths such as hyper-focus, curiosity, self-motivation, a desire to study social communication, attention to detail, pattern recognition, problem solving and empathy, which, contrary to prevailing stereotypes, can be marked in autism. The increasing numbers of doctors joining ADI supports the assumption that autistic individuals are safe and effective clinicians. It is worth noting that many members are not ‘doctors in difficulty’. Those who have been able to achieve suitable accommodations, often without realising why they were needed, have flourished. Such accommodations and outcomes are in line with the neurodiversity movement, which promotes a view of autism as difference, rather than pure disability or disorder. This aims to challenge stereotypes and the tragedy narrative surrounding autism.ConclusionAutism awareness is increasing amongst doctors but more open discussion is still needed in order to facilitate appropriate peer and workplace support. This is likely to improve mental wellbeing and resilience for autistic psychiatrists.

History, Theory, and Education

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
John L. Rury
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Theory ◽  
History Of Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
John Maynard Keynes ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Attention To Detail

The distinguished Africanist Robert Harms once observed that “we historians are a practical people who pride ourselves on our attention to facts and our painstaking attention to detail.” If this is the case in other parts of the world, it is certainly true of American historians, who have been periodically admonished for their disinterest in questions of theory and purpose related to their craft. In this issue we have an opportunity to discuss the question of theory as it may pertain to the history of education, with particular attention to the United States. Regardless of whether one believes that historians should be ardent students of social theory, after all, there is little question about whether they should be cognizant of it. Indeed, there is danger in ignoring it. Quoting John Maynard Keynes, Harms suggested that practical people who feel “exempt from any intellectual influences” run the risk of “becoming slaves to some defunct economist.”

Caring for colleagues during the pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (7) ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
Stephen Priestley
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
The World

The implications of the Covid-19 pandemic have transformed the lives of healthcare workers in practices around the world. How can practice managers take action to sustain their own physical and mental wellbeing, while supporting their colleagues?

Literature Survey on the “Belt and Road” Initiative

2019 ◽  
pp. 79-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleh Shahriar
Keyword(s):  
Research Papers ◽  
The World ◽  
Rise Of China ◽  
Emerging Issues ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
The Government ◽  
Tools And Techniques ◽  
Academic Interests ◽  
Bibliometric Approach ◽  
The Belt And Road

The purpose of this chapter is to analyze some peer-reviewed publications to find out the key research journals, contents, and emerging issues of the “B&R” Initiative led by China. Based on the tools and techniques of bibliometric approach, a total of 210 research papers were extracted systematically from the Scopus, Science Direct, and the Web of Science databases. The research methods integrated in this chapters are systematic literature review, bibliometric citation, authorships and affiliations, and contents analyses. This chapter argues that there are growing academic interests and attentions in the B&R research across the world. The principal reasons for the increase in research with regard to the B&R Initiative are the appearance of publications in prestigious journals, the global economic rise of China and its model of development, and the policy priorities of the government of China. The results show that a total of 32 peer-reviewed research papers were published in 10 prestigious journals.

From sponges to primates: emendation of 30 species nomina dedicated to the Swedish zoologist Einar Lönnberg

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2201 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
STEFAN KOERBER
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Natural History Museum ◽  
Special Interests ◽  
History Museum ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

In 1891 Axel Johan Einar Lönnberg became a Doctor of Science and a Fellow of Zoology at the University of Uppsala. From 1904 to 1933, he served as head of the Vertebrate Department of the Royal Natural History Museum of Stockholm where after his expeditions around the world he worked the collected material himself. Although he was specialized in ornithology and the fauna of his homecountry Sweden, Lönnberg worked on so many different zoological groups “that since the days of Linnaeus hardly anyone has known so much about so many branches in zoology as Lönnberg” (Anonymous 1943). One of his special interests was to educate his Swedish countrymen about their native animals and he accomplished this during many years as editor and multiple author of the journal Fauna och Flora.

TRAITS OF SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OWNERS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ENTREPRENEURS IN SINGAPORE, THE USA, RUSSIA AND KAZAKHSTAN

1998 ◽  
Vol 06 (03) ◽  
pp. 257-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANATOLY V. ZHUPLEV ◽  
FRED KIESNER ◽  
ASYLEECK B. KOZHAKHMETOV ◽  
WEE LIANG TAN ◽  
ALEXANDER KONKOV
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Business Climate ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Training Environment ◽  
The Us ◽  
The World ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Indigenous Entrepreneurs ◽  
Economic Future

This paper discusses the differences and similarities between the attitudes of entrepreneurs in four distinctly different localities of the world, with regard to the traits they believe to be important to their success as entrepreneurs. Over four hundred entrepreneurs were studied in four different countries: The United States, Singapore, Russia, and Kazakhstan. The US represents a more developed and established training environment. Singapore is one of the exciting "Tiger" countries and is embarking on a major thrust aimed at developing indigenous entrepreneurs. Russia and Kazakhstan are countries struggling to develop entrepreneurship as they attempt to enter the international market economy. Kazakhstan, though a much smaller country, is making far better progress in developing entrepreneurship than is Russia. The findings reveal the differences in attitudes and traits of entrepreneurs in differing ambiences of experience, economic development, and cultural experiences. In the increasingly smaller global business climate of today, this is important information to consider. As is the case with the authors of this study, business owners and entrepreneurs are all interacting with entrepreneurs in other countries of the world, and we must discover how we are similar, and how we differ, if we are to successfully interact and build a powerful entrepreneurial economic future.

scholarly journals Kingdom of Nokia: How a Nation Served the Needs of One Company

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl-Gustav Lindén
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
European Union ◽  
Mobile Communications ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Anglo Saxon ◽  
Special Interests ◽  
The Core ◽  
The World ◽  
Global Player ◽  
Political Decisions

Kingdom of Nokia tells a fascinating story of corporatism in Finland. How did the mobile phone giant Nokia make the Finnish elite willing to serve the interests of the company? Nokia became a global player in mobile communications in the 1990s, and helped establish Anglo-Saxon capitalism in Finland. Through its success and strong lobbying, the company managed to capture the attention of Finnish politicians, civil servants, and journalists nationwide. With concrete detailed examples, Kingdom of Nokia illustrates how Nokia organised lavishing trips to journalists and paid direct campaign funding to politicians to establish its role at the core of Finnish decision-making. As a result, the company influenced important political decisions such as joining the European Union and adopting the euro, and further, Nokia even drafted its own law to serve its special interests. All this in a country considered one of the least corrupt in the world.

Collaborative learning methods and multimedia tools for the education and training of instructors

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 395-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Armenteros ◽  
Anto J. Benítez ◽  
Marta Fernández ◽  
Ricardo De la Vega ◽  
Manuel Sillero-Quintana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Learning By Doing ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Training Environment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Multimedia Tools ◽  
The World

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the new collaborative learning methods and tools used by elite FIFA referee technical instructors, referees and assistant referees to master the Laws of the Game. These tools allow instructors to learn through practical exercises off the field of play, while they carry out activities in a participative context in which they can share and improve their knowledge regarding the Laws of the Game and consequently the interpretations and the considerations soccer referees throughout the world use to make decisions on the field of play. Design/methodology/approach In this work, we assess a collaborative learning experience that took place during the annual FIFA FUTURO III courses that FIFA provided to FIFA referee technical instructors from its six confederations between 2013 and 2015, where 48 referee technical instructors selected from 211 national associations participated. These instructors constitute the elite of FIFA’s professional training and development chain. They teach other referee technical instructors who will then instruct international referees and assistant referees all over the world with the aim of achieving uniformity when applying the Laws of the Game. Findings The course participants showed a high degree of satisfaction with respect to these materials and methods, especially regarding the possibilities they offer for organizing group discussions and for “learning by doing,” and a lack of skills in ICT management has been detected for some participants, who have shown a willingness and interest to improve their skills in this field. Research limitations/implications The training and education of soccer referees is one of the most heterogeneous training processes in the world. This complex task is even more difficult because of the growing demand for video technology in referee decision making where successful teamwork requires a high level of communication and agreement among its members. Practical implications With 211 associations, FIFA is one of the largest organizations in the world. In international competitions such as the FIFA World Cup, the referees’ decisions are analyzed by media, thousands of fans and millions of viewers. Preparing new professionals for match analysis, interpretation of Laws of the Game and working in a team is a priority for FIFA and the world of soccer. Originality/value It is the first time that collaborative learning methods are used with interactive multimedia tools that facilitate collaborative work in the training environment of soccer referee instructors, international soccer referees and assistant referees. This paper establishes a basis and a reference for future research on the effectiveness of the new collaborative technologies used by FIFA for the training of international referees and assistant referees in general.

Research-Based Applied Psychophysiology

2018 ◽  
pp. 175-183
Author(s):  
Ned Hartfiel ◽  
Rhiannon Tudor Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Good Health ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Applied Psychophysiology ◽  
Randomised Trials ◽  
Musculoskeletal Conditions ◽  
The World ◽  
Comprehensive Search

Recent research indicates that yoga can be effective for reducing both musculoskeletal conditions and stress. In the workplace, musculoskeletal conditions and stress are the two most common reasons for sickness absence. The World Health Organisation has identified the workplace as a priority area for promoting good health. As a result, yoga is increasingly being offered in workplace settings to improve the physical health and mental wellbeing of employees. In September 2014, a comprehensive search of relevant electronic databases was performed to determine the effectiveness of yoga in workplace settings. Eight randomised trials met the inclusion criteria. The results showed that the effectiveness of yoga in the workplace was strong for musculoskeletal conditions, moderate for perceived stress, limited for sleep quality and conflicting for heart rate variability. Overall, this evidence is promising, yet limited due to a lack of high quality studies of yoga in workplace settings.

Research-Based Applied Psychophysiology

2020 ◽  
pp. 254-264
Author(s):  
Ned Hartfiel ◽  
Rhiannon Tudor Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Good Health ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Applied Psychophysiology ◽  
Randomised Trials ◽  
Musculoskeletal Conditions ◽  
The World ◽  
Comprehensive Search

Recent research indicates that yoga can be effective for reducing both musculoskeletal conditions and stress. In the workplace, musculoskeletal conditions and stress are the two most common reasons for sickness absence. The World Health Organisation has identified the workplace as a priority area for promoting good health. As a result, yoga is increasingly being offered in workplace settings to improve the physical health and mental wellbeing of employees. In September 2014, a comprehensive search of relevant electronic databases was performed to determine the effectiveness of yoga in workplace settings. Eight randomised trials met the inclusion criteria. The results showed that the effectiveness of yoga in the workplace was strong for musculoskeletal conditions, moderate for perceived stress, limited for sleep quality and conflicting for heart rate variability. Overall, this evidence is promising, yet limited due to a lack of high quality studies of yoga in workplace settings.

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