Norway’s Integrated Ocean Management: A Need for Stronger Protection of the Environment?

Johansen, Elise

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“…85 Therefore, vulnerable areas in the plans are not regarded as providing limitations to activities as such, but as indicators of special caution when undertaking activities. This understanding is also evident in practice, for example, in Norway's opening of new areas for petroleum production very close to and even inside vulnerable areas, 86 and allowing fisheries activities in these areas. 87 Special caution is exercised in vulnerable areas for these activities, for example, the requirements banning exploratory drilling during certain time periods 88 and environmental requirements applicable to certain activities.…”

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The Contribution of Integrated Marine Policies to Marine Environmental Protection: The Case of Norway

Schøning

2021

Int. J. Mar. Coast. Law

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This article investigates the contribution of the Norwegian integrated marine management (IMM) plans to marine environmental protection and conservation. These plans have been described as international best practice, and the government’s goal is ‘for Norway to be a pioneer in developing an integrated ecosystem-based management regime for marine areas’. The plans pursue other objectives, including sustainable use and value creation, but this article focuses on their contribution to environmental objectives. By means of a problem analysis, the article outlines three approaches to ‘marine environmental protection and conservation’ that contribute thereto in profoundly different ways. The contribution of the IMM plans to each of these approaches is examined, leading to the conclusion that two are embedded in the plans, which therefore primarily contribute to some reduced harm, as opposed to contributing to long-term marine environmental protection. This suggests that integrated marine plans and policies are relevant for more restricted environmental objectives.

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The Contribution of Integrated Marine Policies to Marine Environmental Protection: The Case of Norway

Schøning

2021

Int. J. Mar. Coast. Law

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Investigation of Patients Refusing Treatment in the Pediatric Emergency Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Esen²,

Akın³

2022

Trends in Pediatrics

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Objective: Emergency departments are becoming increasingly crowded. Analyzing patients who refuse treatment in the emergency department is crucial to improve the quality of care and reduce overcrowding. This study determined why some parents who presented to the pediatric emergency department during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic refused treatment for their children. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted at the Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, Pediatric Emergency Clinic. Patients who presented to the pediatric emergency department between November 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 and whose parents refused treatment were analyzed retrospectively via telephone interviews. Demographic characteristics, diagnosis, and reasons for refusal to treatment were analyzed. Results: Over the 2-month period, parents of 154 (0.3%) of 51.111 patients who presented to the pediatric emergency department refused treatment. Parents refused treatment for the following reasons: 68 (44%) parents refused treatment because the patient felt well, 36 (23%) wanted to continue treatment at home, and 18 (11%) wanted to avoid hospitalization. Of the patients who refused treatment, 16 (10%) returned to the pediatric emergency department within 72 h with the same symptoms, and 5 of them were hospitalized. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has increased patients’ refusal to treatment because of the fear of infection. The inappropriate use of emergency services, which leaves physicians with insufficient time to explain medical examinations and treatments to the family members of patients in a clear and understandable language, as well as the patients’ right to re-present to hospitals after refusing treatment, are the main reasons. Actions should be taken to improve working conditions, increase satisfaction of healthcare professionals, raise awareness among patients and their family members and reduce overcrowding at emergency departments. These actions can prevent treatment refusal, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Norway’s Integrated Ocean Management: A Need for Stronger Protection of the Environment?

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The Contribution of Integrated Marine Policies to Marine Environmental Protection: The Case of Norway

The Contribution of Integrated Marine Policies to Marine Environmental Protection: The Case of Norway

Investigation of Patients Refusing Treatment in the Pediatric Emergency Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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