The document discusses Stanley Milgram's 1960s experiment that found most participants were willing to administer what they believed were painful electric shocks to strangers. It then lists examples of organizations and websites focused on positive social change through education, charitable donations, community building, and civic engagement. The key message is that individuals have the power to enact positive change in the world through both global and local actions.
The document discusses Stanley Milgram's 1960s experiment that found most participants were willing to administer what they believed were painful electric shocks to strangers. It then lists examples of organizations and websites focused on positive social change through education, charitable donations, community building, and civic engagement. The key message is that individuals have the power to enact positive change in the world through both global and local actions.
The Motherisk Program in Canada provides drug and alcohol counseling to the public and performs research studies. It is led by Dr. Gideon Koren and has a clinic, call center, and laboratory. The program studies the transfer of drugs from mother to fetus using placental perfusion and analyzes hair samples to detect drug and alcohol use. Studies by the program found no increase in adverse fetal outcomes for babies exposed to domperidone and no association between isotretinoin therapy and congenital defects.
The document summarizes the 25th International Conference of Organization of Teratology Information Specialists that was held in Baltimore in 2012. It discusses presentations on topics such as patient perception of teratogenic risks, how economic challenges are affecting teratology information services, epidemiological research on various exposures, and counseling approaches. The document also describes a visit by the director of the Korean Motherisk Program to learn about the program in Toronto to help shape the vision and future of the Korean Motherisk Program.
The document discusses Stanley Milgram's 1960s experiment that found most participants were willing to administer what they believed were painful electric shocks to strangers. It then lists examples of organizations and websites focused on positive social change through education, charitable donations, community building, and civic engagement. The key message is that individuals have the power to enact positive change in the world through both global and local actions.
The document discusses Stanley Milgram's 1960s experiment that found most participants were willing to administer what they believed were painful electric shocks to strangers. It then lists examples of organizations and websites focused on positive social change through education, charitable donations, community building, and civic engagement. The key message is that individuals have the power to enact positive change in the world through both global and local actions.
The Motherisk Program in Canada provides drug and alcohol counseling to the public and performs research studies. It is led by Dr. Gideon Koren and has a clinic, call center, and laboratory. The program studies the transfer of drugs from mother to fetus using placental perfusion and analyzes hair samples to detect drug and alcohol use. Studies by the program found no increase in adverse fetal outcomes for babies exposed to domperidone and no association between isotretinoin therapy and congenital defects.
The document summarizes the 25th International Conference of Organization of Teratology Information Specialists that was held in Baltimore in 2012. It discusses presentations on topics such as patient perception of teratogenic risks, how economic challenges are affecting teratology information services, epidemiological research on various exposures, and counseling approaches. The document also describes a visit by the director of the Korean Motherisk Program to learn about the program in Toronto to help shape the vision and future of the Korean Motherisk Program.