Women, Mentors and Success

Women have made enormous strides in the past three decades, but equality in the workplace is still elusive when it comes to saleries, promotion into the higher echelons of management, and overall success. One reason is that women have been denied access to a fundamental business or professional relationship, that of mentor or protege, in which a young (usually male) professional is taken under the wing of an older one who serves as his role model, teaches him the right moves, helps formulate goals, and generally opens the doors for advancement.

Caring for the Mentally Ill

The treatment of mental patients has come a long way from the days when they were locked away and forgotten in dismal asylums. However, the question of what constitutes appropiate and humane care for the mentally ill still remains a controversial issue. In particular, the use of drugs to treat many forms of mental illness has made it possible for thousands of patients to be discharged from hospitals to live in local communities and neighborhoods