Health & Medicine Essay Examples and Topics. Page 13

More health care consumers are rejecting the traditional 'paternalistic' approach to health care delivery and are demanding greater choice and control over health care treatment choices and decisions.

In short, after watching the video, I came to an understanding that the purpose of a doctor is not to improve the immediate conditions of a patient, but to initialize a change in behavior through [...]

Accreditation programs are significant for health institutions as they allow for the establishment of quality standards and eliminate the outcomes of poor public health management.

Van Wietmarschen et al.report that a human body is a complex system, which means that the concept of health is multifaceted.

Therefore, helping patients to end their life is a major moral and ethical dilemma the resolution to which is complicated even more by the absence of legal regulations in the state of New Jersey.

Sepulveda indicates that the field of public health informatics has suffered significantly due to the inability of different professionals to appreciate modern inventions that have the potential to mitigate various health problems.

The following is the explanation of each link involved in the chain of infection: Infectious agent. A host is the infectious chain link that acts as a receiver of an infection.

The researchers dedicate one chapter to an assessment of strategic choice as a crucial component of management, noting the importance of evaluating possible options and implementing change in the case when a company perceives that [...]

Application of this technique within one hour after birth is considered to have benefits for a baby including maintenance of the infant's thermoregulation and stimulation of breastfeeding. 

If the problem is not disclosed, the major ethical issue that may arise as a result of my error is harm done to the patient.

Patient safety is one of the primary concerns of the healthcare system. The organization of the nursing staff is among the factors that influence the way the care is provided.

Although the medical error is not officially ranked as the cause of death, it is supposed to be among the leading lethal causes in the United States.

This WBS will have three levels to summarize the information about the tasks that should be completed during the project, plan the project logically and proactively, and define manageable components of the activities to achieve [...]

I then explained that the reason for the rules was to allow all points of view to be brought forward, by preventing the domination of one individual in the discussion.

To unveil the reasons behind the success of this implementation, this paper addresses such aspects as major peculiarities of the process of implementation, challenges, driving forces and restraining forces to the change, factors contributing to [...]

In order to address capacity issues in the new facility, the administration came to the idea that changing the form of the layout from the rectangular to the circular type would significantly increase the overall [...]

The aim of this paper is to outline the importance of health in global governance and discuss the issue of poverty in less-developed nations as a significant challenge to the global health system.

The goal of risk assessment in healthcare is to measure the readiness of the healthcare system and ensure that it will not cause risks to patients or organization. The paper is aimed at the investigation [...]

Born in Seville in 1094, Ibn Zuhr is one of the most renowned physicians and surgeons of his time. He later published this information in a book that served as the basis for the development [...]

John Nash is the protagonist in the movie, A Beautiful Mind. The movie did a good job of depicting the disorder in John Nash.

Unilateral neglect Impaired environmental interpretation syndrome Acute confusion Chronic confusion Ineffective impulse control Impaired memory Impaired verbal communication Hopelessness Risk for compromised human dignity

Nonetheless, it is vital to highlight the gaps in knowledge related to the selected topic of the research while depicting the essentiality of the understanding of the negative consequences to women's health and fertility.

The role of the colon is to absorb nutrients and water from the stool before it is excreted from the body.

The ultimate role of the head nurse is to lead and direct the activities of other healthcare workers in the emergency department.

The main symptom of a schizophrenic patient depicted in the film is the patient's inability to distinguish between the real world and the subconscious pattern created within the imaginations of his mind.

The day when Martin Shkreli, the current CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, increased the price tag of the drug used in the treatment of HIV by 5000% was questioned by everyone in the US.

In a show of negative power and privilege, the scientific community only called Henrietta's family after her death, if there was an issue to do with the HeLa cells. The exploitation of Henrietta's family was [...]

A practice change from recorded shift reports to bedside shift reports is required to improve the quality of patient care. The nurses opt to complete the shift reports at their nurse stations after the shift.

According to Manser, some of the most important considerations that either promote or hinder patient safety include the perceived quality of teamwork between professional groups, the quality of relational coordination and communication between team members, [...]

To gain knowledge about nursing informatics and day-to-date realities associated with it, the interview with Jincy Chacko, a clinical informatics specialist at the Northwell Health system, was conducted by telephone. In this respect, formal and [...]

The majority of the challenges in the healthcare system are as a result of untrue medical messaging. In the absence of academic integrity norms, the sustenance and stability in the academic system cannot be maintained.

The author of the book, Rebecca Skloot, presents the life of a real-life woman, as well as the influence of poverty, race, and science on medical research.

Harding has also refused to meet separately with the dissenting group of workers or the physicians as the problems caused by their rigidity in spending affects the entire institution.

Heart problem, type 2 diabetes, and obesity are the imminent consequences of overeating, and in a bid to prevent them in children, parents should be mindful of the eating habits of their children.

The skills would assist in the streamlining the multifaceted project through positively influencing the juniors to accommodate the new CIS, foster the management of the project, and create a vision that seeks to improve the [...]

The main advantage of physical exercise is lowering the risk of suffering from diseases and regulating fat in the body. Since one of the leading causes of colorectal cancer is the behavioral pattern that one [...]

In my opinion, nursing is a profession that requires years of specialized training and then years of professional experience to make a successful expert, nursing deals with people's health; this is why it cannot be [...]

The case study shows that challenges characterised the implementation of the National IT Programme by the NHS because of lack of adequate expertise on the project management knowledge areas. This situation indicated the existence of [...]

In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the policy started in 2014 and it is expected that the majority of people living in the UAE will have obtained the health insurance by 2016.

The officials of SHA that was promoting the status of the Trust were aware of the problem of quality and poor management.

The heat leads to the malfunctioning of the Central Nervous System, which is manifested in the symptoms of EHS. According to the National Athletic Trainers' Association, it is vital for an athletic trainer to recognize [...]

My approach to improve health in the school setting would entail the inclusion of the students in developing the programs, and providing regular reports to the entire community about the progress in the programs.

Although the medical experts were able to establish that unhygienic conditions helped in the spread of the disease, it was not yet clear what the cause of the disease was.

Lacy and Rosemore are quite categorical that with the passage of time, the acid eats through the stomach lining and thereby occasioning the exposure of capillaries that are located beneath the walls of the stomach.

The progress of modern campaigns and policies to improve the health of children in the country is directly associated with the UAE economic development.

The "term risk management refers to the process of identifying, analyzing, and mitigating uncertainties in every kind of investment". Financial managers and accountants should focus on the best strategies in order to deal with every [...]

The purpose of this paper is to encourage people to stay healthy by eating healthy foods. The paper intends to explain to people some of the critical areas of nutrition they need to be aware [...]

The consumption of tomatoes is an excellent source of essential elements and nutrients such as vitamins A and C necessary for keeping the body healthy and prevents a variety of diseases.

Purpose of the study The proposed study is aimed at establishing the influence of neglect on the part of the parents to childhood obesity.

Perceived benefits The objective is to analyze the perceptions of the community members in relation to the avoidance of the risk factors.

In general, there is little evidence from the parents to proof that the girl wanted to have children and whether she wanted to have children after her death.

For the researcher to address the ethical issue raised and probably continue with the study, there is a need for a bit of modification to be done especially in study design.

The general principles require psychologists to be aware of their limitations and offer only those services they are qualified to provide.

Toxicity correlates well with concentration of the chemical and the weight of the animal. Signs and symptoms of toxicity are a result of exaggerated pharmacological effects of the chemical.

Due to issues with muscle tone and abnormalities with the nervous system, the motor skills of such individuals may be affected.

With the above understanding of my social class and peer friends, I was able to create a plan to avoid them in the instances that they were smoking.

The philosophy of nursing suggests that nurses have the obligation to use their knowledge for the well-being of patients. The concept of relativism has a direct impact to the philosophy of nursing.

Focusing on the developed economies, the situation of recruitment and retention of healthcare workers, especially the nurses who are core to caring services in the healthcare, remains a contention in leading economies of the world.

Despite the low number of women in leadership, the health care industry has a significant number of women in leadership positions. In this case, rising to the top requires a lot of dedication and sacrifices [...]

She is not an academic giant like her brothers, and thus she thinks that her parents placed a lot of pressure to ensure so that she performed well in school. This makes her think that [...]

He is considered to be among the pioneers of medical surgery in medieval age. Moreover, he was the first physician to draw hooks with two tips for utilisation in surgery.

Gates Foundation The main objective of the Gates Foundation is "to reduce the incidence of HIV infection and extend the lives of people living with HIV".

In addition, wide varieties of causative factors ranging from poor work practices to ignorance of right positions during work processes have been attributed to increased prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among the dental and dental hygiene [...]

5 Generally, it is contrary to the duty of the subject of euthanasia and that of those who intend to perform the mercy killing to take one's life based on their own assessment of the [...]

In the context of an airplane, these factors tend to reproduce the weight of the unit mass of the persons in the jet.

In a non-unionized setting, management reserves the right to make major decisions concerning the workplace and the duties of the nurses.

At the outset, genetic manipulation might be important to many parents as it trims down the prospects of grave infections in the newborn babies. The disadvantages of parents going for genetic manipulation seem to outweigh [...]

Before discussing the relationship between child obesity and marketing of junk food through the media, it is paramount to understand the meaning of obesity and some of its effects in human beings, especially in children.

Excess proteins lead to the production of more ammonia by the body and it is the function of the kidney to get rid of these ammonia.

The aim of introduction of these innovations into the health care system has been to enhance life expectancy, improve the quality of life and help physicians to have more options in diagnosing and treating the [...]

The main objective of medical tourism is to bring together both the public and the private sectors in the healthcare market and also to enhance the accessibility of all people to quality and affordable health [...]

It was therefore the goal of the research to find out if the negative attitude of people towards autistic children can be altered to the benefit of the parents.

Open reduction refers to the slitting of the limbs to access the bones and the fix in the right manner. However, this process is normally subject to the severity of the fracture, the patient's wellbeing, [...]

This paper will compare and contrast the AACN essentials with the mission and philosophy of Chamberlain College of Nursing and the outcomes of the Master of Science in nursing degree program offered by this college.

The key debates related to inequalities and health in the UK, are on the causes on these inequalities and how they can be resolved.

The issues to be discussed include ethical issues related to research and counseling for AIDS patients, discrimination, and intentional transmission of the disease and the protection of vulnerable groups in the society.

Globally it's very ludicrous today for people to claim that they are in a friendship yet they do not even know the true meaning of friendship.

Most of these studies focused on the incidences of SIDS, factors that are responsible for the condition, and the possible measures that could be put in place to reduce the incidence of the condition.

Some of the critical activities of developing a wellness program include identifying the cause of the prevailing health condition, setting attainable goals for the program, and effective communication.

Virtue ethics is a framework that focuses on the personality of the ethical agent as opposed to the suitability of the act. Ethically, it is pleasing to fund a policy aiming at improving the health [...]

The book brings out the relevance of the main economy to the policies that are made concerning the issue of drug abuse.

Generally the issue of skin cancer in Australia is widely known to people despite the fact that the cases have not been mitigated appropriately.

Autism is a serious disorder that has the potential to disrupt the success of people living with it. This is to mean that the theory of causation regarding autism is not complete as yet.

This research paper assesses the effects of aging to the loss of memory that is being experienced by people above the 65 years age bracket in the country.

Some of the responsibilities of research team members include the following: The research team must ensure that the clinical research processes adhere to established protocol, regulations, and best practices in clinical research The team must [...]

Res ipsa loquitur Translated as "the case that speaks for itself," the given term denotes the case in healthcare the key causes of which can be learned based on the assessment of the results.

Effects of alcohol use The effects of alcohol on the drinker are dependent on a number of factors. Blood alcohol concentration is the level of alcohol in the blood that causes one to get intoxicated, [...]

Modern developments in therapeutic and care options in trying to alleviate the effects of terminal illness have contributed a lot in the rise of the quality of health care given to diagnosed patients.

In weighing the options concerning whether to perform an abortion and how to care for the patient, a healthcare entity must consider the legal implications, the patient's and provider's beliefs as well as the health [...]

The issue of active euthanasia has come to the attention of the public over the past decades as more people demand for the right to be assisted to die.

In addition, racism acts as a correlate of poor psychological heath, including depression and this relationship is thought to be mediated by racial identity.

Food moves to the stomach through the pharynx and oesophagus with the help of contractions. These nutrients are broken down into glucose which is stored in liver for a short period of time until the [...]

First of all, one should speak about the role of "most responsible nurses" who had to care about a set of patients. The authors demonstrate that the partnership of nurses is critical for improving the [...]

The model was also created to facilitate the implementation of strategies that are necessary for achieving the mission and goals of the clinic. Information and Communication technology has also led to effective sharing of information [...]

It is the hypothesis of this study that there will be a noticeable and measurable difference between the pulse rates of athletes and non-athletes when performing the same exercise at the same rate.

The ethical issues include respect for people's wishes, the need to uphold the policies of the health facilities which they work for, the need to protect and uphold the sanctity of life, the need to [...]

He was among the founders of this form of brain surgery and was awarded a Nobel Prize in the field of medicine in 1949 for discovering the significance of lobotomy in dealing with some psychological [...]

Owing to the fact that obesity reduces the quality of life and shortens the lifespan of the person, it is of importance that solutions be developed to deal with this problem in children.

We call it the black age where human miserably fought the worst wars of the human history, taken of vast land just for the cause of creating dominance on the map of the earth or [...]

Although the overall objective of the public health nursing profession is the promotion of the public health, the approaches employed by a public health nurse who works in a school environment differs form the roles [...]

The manner in which the dentists go about their work with a lot of attention to detail and in a meticulous way just shows how dentistry, like the rest of the other field in medicine, [...]

Wellness is a choice of lifestyle and everybody has the obligation to lead a healthy lifestyle. It is therefore important for teachers to understand the elements of wellness.

Obesity is a serious disease that is being heavily discussed in the United States and is contributing to the development of other chronic conditions and dangerous disorders.

The move by the state agency to fine a nursing care facility due to spelling and grammatical errors made by the staff with the charting of patient care was an appropriate measure.

Higher levels of glucose appendages in the RBCs will most probably demonstrate high and unsustainable levels of blood sugars that have the capacity to occasion or worsen diabetic complications.

A pharmacist that does not have integrity would easily give in and sell the drugs to a relative or a friend.

Junk food with low nutritional value and more fats and sugars causes the problem of overweight that is the main problem in the U.S.

In case the risk to the community is high, then the physician should not protect the patient's right to confidence and should give all necessary information to the authorities.

Riverside Hospital's total current assets were $28,815 in 2017 and $31,280 in 2018, a $2465 rise, or an 8. As a result, Riverside Community Hospital's total liabilities and net assets were $148,650 in 2017 and [...]

The program is four years long, and students are expected to complete all coursework and clinical requirements within that time frame.

Although England's and the U.S.healthcare systems are differently structured, they are efficient and of high quality. The country's social and economic developments have enhanced quality healthcare services.

The most significant pieces of legislation include the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

There is a constant growth in the need for organ donors, and individuals need to be selfless enough to take part in donating such body parts, particularly when they die.

The paper evaluates the potential downsides, benefits, and risks associated with transferring non-medical staff from clinics that will be closed, as well as continuing to provide the same level of service with 15% fewer employees. [...]

Direct Relief is a charitable organization that delivers medical equipment and supports the provision of medical care to people. Their activity helps to disturb the equipment in the most remote places in the world.

In contrast, it is the moral duty of governments and healthcare providers to give free medication to people experiencing poverty, since doing so may improve health outcomes and lower healthcare costs in the long term.

In this article, we will look at the primary symptoms of the bubonic plague, how it spread and affected various areas, how the general public and government responded, and the explanations for the epidemic.

John is in the orthopedic clinic, and this patient is waiting for a doctor's assessment and the possibility of removing the pins from his leg and returning to his job.

A thorough inspection of the thorough use of head-mounted light to identify defects in the faces, teeth, mouth, and more, as shown in the risk assessment pdf attached.

Four fundamental components comprise the complicated communication process: the sender, the message, the channel, and the receiver. The recipient, or the person or entity who receives and understands the news, is the final and fourth [...]