St Antony's College

Corrosion resistance property of mild steel immersed in simulated concrete pore solution (SCPS) prepared in well water has been evaluated by weight loss method, in the absence and presence of an aqueous extract of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L).The main constituent of the plant extract is curcumin.It is observed that in the presence of an aqueous extract of turmeric corrosion inhibition efficiency increases.The mechanistic aspects of corrosion inhibition have been studied by weight loss method, polarization study and AC impedance spectra.In the presence of the Turmeric extract, the inhibition efficiency increases, linear polarization resistance value increases; corrosion current decreases; charge transfer resistance value increases and double layer capacitance decreases.Thus it is observed that in the presence of turmeric inhibitor the corrosion resistance of mild steel incorporated in concrete structure increases.Thus the corrosion resistance of mild steel incorporated in concrete structure can be improved by addition of an aqueous extract of turmeric.

The human dimensions of healthcare--core values and skilled communication necessary for every healthcare interaction--are fundamental to compassionate, ethical, and safe relationship-centered care. The objectives of this paper are to: describe the development of the International Charter for Human Values in Healthcare which delineates core values, articulate the role of skilled communication in enacting these values, and provide examples showing translation of the Charter's values into action.

We describe development of the Charter using combined qualitative research methods and the international, interprofessional collaboration of institutions and individuals worldwide.

We identified five fundamental categories of human values for every healthcare interaction--Compassion, Respect for Persons, Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Practice, Commitment to Excellence, and Justice in Healthcare--and delineated subvalues within each category. We have disseminated the Charter internationally and incorporated it into education/training. Diverse healthcare partners have joined in this work.

We chronicle the development and dissemination of the International Charter for Human Values in Healthcare, the role of skilled communication in demonstrating values, and provide examples of educational and clinical programs integrating these values.

The Charter identifies and promotes core values clinicians and educators can demonstrate through skilled communication and use to advance humanistic educational programs and practice.