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W.B. Worthen. Shakespeare, Technicity, Theatre. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2020.
No full textReview of "Shakespeare, Technicity, Theatre" by W.B. Worthe
\u27Can you play that?\u27: Moll\u27s Urban Witchcraft in The Roaring Girl
No full textThis essay explores the migration of witchcraft language from the rural environs in which we typically find it to the urban space of London in Dekker and Middleton’s The Roaring Girl. The play’s characters repeatedly turn to the language of witchcraft to describe Moll’s disruptive presence in the play, a rhetorical strategy that I argue seeks to fix Moll in place in response to her unruly movement within the social, spatial, and acoustic horizons of the city, and to ostracize her from London by reimagining her as a figure that only makes sense in the rural environs beyond its walls
The Evolution of Primary Health Care Teams and Integrated Health Services Delivery in Four Canadian Provinces
Get PDFImproving integrated health services for patients with two or more chronic illnesses is a priority in Canada as our health systems grapple with their complex needs and the services they require (Kirst et al. 2017; Suter et al. 2014). Team-based primary health care (PHC) models have been implemented in diverse ways to improve patient experience and to bet- ter coordinate integrated care to improve population health and reduce the cost of health care (Kirst et al. 2017; Buljac-Samardzic et al. 2010). The structure and composition of interprofessional primary health care (IPHC) models vary across provinces; however, their common goal is to address the four elements of the Quadruple Aim (population health, patient experience, provider experience, and reducing costs) (Bodenheimer and Sinsky 2014). Although research exists on interprofessional teams and health service integration, understanding the effectiveness of the development and implementation of team-based models for patients with two or more chronic illnesses has been challenging. Policymakers, decision-makers, providers, and patient groups have little evidence on what policies and structures facilitate, incentivize, or prevent integrated service delivery, especially for patients with complex needs. This knowledge gap has had an impact on the reform of service integration for patients with complex needs through IPHC teams. A policy analysis was conducted in four Canadian provinces to examine the policies and structures that scaffold such reform, identifying barriers and facilitators to the implementation of PHC teams and integrated health services. This study was carried out in British Columbia (BC), Alberta (AB), Ontario (ON), and Québec (QC) to understand different models implemented in these provinces and to ensure representation of east, west, and central Canada
Comparison of COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout Approaches across Canada: Case Studies of Four Diverse Provinces
Get PDFAcross Canada, there were notable differences in the rollout of provincial/territorial COVID-19 vaccination programs, reflecting diverse sociodemographic profiles, geopolitical landscapes, health system designs, and pandemic experiences. We collected information regarding underlying principles and goals, governance and authority, transparency and diversity of communications, activities to strengthen infrastructure and workforce capacity, and entitlement and access in four diverse provinces (British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Nova Scotia). Through cross-case analysis, we observed significant differences in provincial rollouts of the primary two-dose vaccination series in adults between December 2020 and December 2021. Nova Scotia was the only province to state explicit coverage goals and adhere to plans tying coverage to the relaxation of public health measures. Both Nova Scotia and British Columbia implemented fully centralized vaccination booking systems. In contrast, Saskatchewan\u27s initial highly centralized approach enabled the rapid delivery of first doses; however, rollout of second doses was slower and more decentralized, occurring primarily through community pharmacies. In alignment with its decentralized health system, Ontario pursued a regionalized approach, primarily led by its existing public health unit network. Our research suggests explicit goals, centralized booking, and flexible delivery strategies improved uptake; however, ongoing learning will be crucial for informing the success of future vaccination efforts. Au Canada, le déploiement des programmes provinciaux et territoriaux de vaccination contre la COVID-19 présente des différences notables d\u27un océan à l\u27autre. Ces différences reflètent la diversité des profils sociodémographiques, des paysages géopolitiques, des conceptions du système de santé et des expériences pandémiques. Nous avons recueilli des renseignements sur les principes et les objectifs sous-jacents, la gouvernance et l\u27autorité, la transparence et la diversité des communications, les activités visant à renforcer l\u27infrastructure et la capacité de la main-d\u27œuvre ainsi que l\u27admissibilité et l\u27accès dans quatre provinces différentes (la Colombie-Britannique, la Saskatchewan, l\u27Ontario, la Nouvelle-Écosse). Grâce à une analyse transversale des études de cas, nous avons constaté d\u27importantes différences dans les déploiements provinciaux de la série de primovaccination à deux doses chez les adultes, entre décembre 2020 et décembre 2021. La Nouvelle-Écosse a été la seule province à énoncer des objectifs de couverture explicites et à adhérer à des plans liant la couverture à l\u27assouplissement des mesures de santé publique. La Nouvelle-Écosse et la Colombie-Britannique ont toutes deux mis en place des systèmes de réservation des vaccins entièrement centralisés. En revanche, l\u27approche initiale hautement centralisée de la Saskatchewan a permis la livraison rapide des premières doses. Toutefois, le déploiement des deuxièmes doses a été plus lent et plus décentralisé, s\u27effectuant principalement par le biais des pharmacies communautaires. Conformément à son système de santé décentralisé, l\u27Ontario a adopté une approche régionalisée, essentiellement dirigée par son réseau existant de bureaux de santé publique. Nos recherches suggèrent que des objectifs explicites, un système de réservation centralisée et des stratégies de prestation flexibles ont amélioré le taux de participation des citoyens. Mais une culture d\u27apprentissage continu jouera un rôle déterminant pour assurer le succès des futurs efforts de vaccination
Is There a Dualistic Protection System for Migrant Domestic Workers? The "Easy" and "Speedy" Ratification of the ILO Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers in Italy
Get PDFDomestic workers provide a variety of services and contribute significantly to the global economy. However, domestic work has long been undervalued in the labour market. In January 2013, Italy became the first country in Europe, and the first among the countries receiving migrant domestic workers, to ratify International Labour Organization Convention No. 189, the Domestic Workers Convention. In contrast to the unprecedented dedication to domestic workers’ labour rights specified in C189, the majority of domestic workers presently in Italy are migrant women and undeclared workers. This article draws on interviews to show how Italy’s ratification of C189 was accomplished through well-organised tripartism and top-down ratification processes, while perpetuating the undervaluation of the work status of migrant domestic workers.
KEYWORDS: Domestic workers; ILO Convention No. 189; Italy; migrant workers; labour protectio
Divorce, Taxes, Royalties: a Text and a Commentary on Russell’s Finances, c.1950
Get PDFAs he neared 80 Russell was more financially secure than he had been for decades. But to remain so he needed to maintain his prodigious output as a writer, broadcaster and lecturer (see Papers 26, forthcoming). Meanwhile, the breakdown of his third marriage threatened to undermine his much-improved financial position. The monetary concerns addressed in both the text prepared by Russell and the related commentary hint at a lifetime’s scrupulous regard for his personal finances
