INCLUDING THE PUBLIC IN PANDEMIC PLANNING: A DELIBERATIVE APPROACH

Including the public in pandemic planning: a deliberative approach

Abstract Background Against a background of pandemic threat posed by SARS and avian H5N1 influenza, this study used deliberative forums to elucidate informed community perspectives on aspects of pandemic planning.Methods Two deliberative forums were carried out with EYE PALETTE members of the South Australian community.The forums were supported by

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When Proper Names Become Verbs: A Semantic Perspective

Proper names are good examples of the interaction between language and society.They are used to refer to specific and unique entities.Taking side with the thesis which states that proper names Cleansing Balm have a meaning, this article explores the evolution of the use of proper names as denominal verbs in English (boycott for instance) with a spe

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