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Godhavn Inquiry
The Godhavn inquiry was an investigation into child abuse in Danish children's homes between 1945 and 1976. After a documentary was released in 2005 alleging abuse in children's homes, a group of survivors lobbied for the Danish government to investigate their experiences. The inquiry began in 2009; while it initially investigated the conditions only of the , it ultimately probed 18 others, and heard the testimony of 99 caregivers and staff. The report, which validated claims of forcible medication and poor treatment, was released on 9 May 2011. Background In 2005, the documentary ''Drengehjemmet'' by Rikke Skov was released on Danish television. The documentary alleged that occupants of the Godhavn Boys' Home, a children's home run by the Danish government, were subjected to cruel living conditions. It suggested that a psychiatrist working at the home, Ib Ostenfeld, had tested drugs on the children; Bjørn Elmquist, a member for parliament, said one of these drugs was LSD, whi ...
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Denmark
) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark , established_title = History of Denmark#Middle ages, Consolidation , established_date = 8th century , established_title2 = Christianization , established_date2 = 965 , established_title3 = , established_date3 = 5 June 1849 , established_title4 = Faroese home rule , established_date4 = 24 March 1948 , established_title5 = European Economic Community, EEC 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, accession , established_date5 = 1 January 1973 , established_title6 = Greenlandic home rule , established_date6 = 1 May 1979 , official_languages = Danish language, Danish , languages_type = Regional languages , languages_sub = yes , languages = German language, GermanGerman is recognised as a protected minority language in t ...
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Journal Of The Danish Medical Association
The Danish Medical Association (DADL) is a medical professional association in Denmark. It has a membership of 21,800, and is affiliated with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Since 1954, it has published the medical journal '' Danish Medical Journal'', which was originally named ''Danish Medical Bulletin'' until 2012. History The Danish Medical Association began in town of Korsør on the island of Zeeland, on September 1, 1857, after many informal meetings over the prior 6 years attended by many "provincial doctors" from around the nation. According to an article published in the British Medical Journal in 1957, " The D.M.A.'s present objects, as revised in 1935, are (1) to unite Danish doctors in watching over the interests of the profession, and (2) to act as the organ by which the medical profession exerts its influence on problems affecting the community in general." List of other organizations Danish Medical Association is the main organization which ...
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Youth In Denmark
Youth in Denmark includes individuals 15 to 25 years old. Denmark's demographic development resembles other western European countries with an increasing elderly population and low birth rate. Hence, youth in Denmark only comprise 13% of Denmark's 5,556,452 population consisting of 367,927 males and 352,872 females. The sex ratio is 1.04 male/female. During youth, families typically embrace an individualistic self-development. Danes begin to make decisions in regards to health and educational options. The government's underlying institutional features allow youth to face a lower risk of long term youth unemployment, unemployment compared to other countries. Consuming alcohol and exercising regularly are prominent activities. Different values and diverse contexts guide youth practices. Family In the late modern family, trust and negotiation are important strategies to build a respectful and honoring relationship. Generally speaking, parents do not make decisions for youth without ...
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