Medical Marijuana To Governor Rick Perry: In the state of Texas, the use of marijuana for medical reasons is illegal, but I would like you to reconsider this issue. I have a personal interest in this issue as I am terminally ill with colon cancer. Continue Reading...
Drugs and Addiction Prolonged drug use produces compulsive seeking of the drugs. Drugs affect the functioning of the brains' functioning, and that has behavioral implications on the drug addict. Drug addiction leads to chronic relapses, which may le Continue Reading...
Many unintended consequences have resulted from this "war." Research on legitimate medical uses of banned substances, such as marijuana, have been hampered by legal road blocks. Violence stemming from drug-trade disputes has become an international Continue Reading...
Alcoholism and the DSM-IV-TR Alcoholism is a serious problem in our society. Alcoholism is a "disabling addictive disorder" (Wikipedia, 2011). It is a compulsive behavior by the individual, where he/she is unable to control their consumption of alco Continue Reading...
If the child reaches this state it cannot develop its own personality and may lose the trust in people. A normal assumption on the part of the child would be that love is followed by loss. If this becomes the child's mind set then it will be unable Continue Reading...
For its versatility in eluding new antibiotics, it can be life-threatening. One of these "superbugs" is VRE, which is transmissible by direct hand contact or through surfaces and equipment by anyone, including the health care worker (Capriotti, 2007 Continue Reading...
History of Surgery had been started from the prehistoric time with its appropriate technique and tools applicable during the age. There was no sophisticated care of hygiene and anatomic knowledge in the early days; the basic research was started usi Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Evolution and Impact of Vaccines in Public Health: This essay would explore the history of vaccines, from Edward Jenner's smallpox vaccine to modern mRNA technology. It would discuss the impact Continue Reading...
Preliminary Care Coordination Plan in Support of Mental HealthEffective Strategies for CollaboratingThere are a number of effective strategies that can be used to collaborate with patients and their families to achieve desired health outcomes in supp Continue Reading...
NSAIDs Case Study AssignmentNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs), also available on prescription, have been among the most regularly instructedpharmaceuticals in the universe: Ibuprofen and Aspirin. It is due to their broad spectrum of painki Continue Reading...
Atrial Fibrillation Simply stated, atrial fibrillation describes a condition in which the human heart beats at an excessively rapid rate that can result in diminished blood flow to the body. While the condition is not typically life-threatening, at Continue Reading...
Asthma Management Asthma is a scare and terrible affliction that affects a lot of people to varying degrees. However, long-term control options do exist and they are executed in an orderly fashion by doctors and other medical professionals in coordi Continue Reading...
Suicide Risk Management at Veterans Affairs Suicide Risk Management Issue U.S. Department Veterans Affairs Hospital Suicide prevention is a major national management issue in Veterans Affairs centers with a system wide suicide prevention program in Continue Reading...
Such parent is expected to show higher degree of neglect and rejection. Research conducted by Jackson et al. (1997) have shown that parenting styles that are not balanced are expected to enhance the chances of alcoholism in the child. Where authori Continue Reading...
Natural/Holistic Medication Holistic medication is the science and art that addresses the care of a person as a whole, which is the spirit, the body and the mind. This therefore means that each person is considered as a unique individual; and as a r Continue Reading...
Buckingham (2009) sets out alternative methods for language acquisition, but finds measurable improvement. Guided imagination seems to improve peripheral factors that support traditional academic achievement which Galyean argued was a core benefit f Continue Reading...
However, when all said and done the situation is still critical and those having resorted to abortion have a hard time getting over the psychological traumas that they suffer. Of course, such an experience is difficult to put behind and the best sol Continue Reading...
Yet they gained tremendous benefits from the diabetes prevention program. It reduced the risks at 71% by choosing a moderate lifestyle. Good health could allow 20 more years to those over 65. It showed that lifestyle intervention dramatically decrea Continue Reading...
(Report of the brain tumor progress review) Conclusion: It must be stated at this point that although it is indeed unfortunate that young children may be diagnosed with brain tumors, it is a fact that cannot be avoided. These tumors, which occur i Continue Reading...
In Orlando, when the group Food not Bombs decided to give away food in a local park: Their well-intentioned efforts led to some negative side effects for nearby residents. Police say that crime, along with reports of trespassing and lewd behavior, Continue Reading...
Jet Lag and cite four references that provide current information. Review current literature form several sources. Jet lag is one of the most common problems among domestic and international air travelers, causing a variety of physical and mental Continue Reading...
Part 1Reflecting on the concluding 50 hours of my clinical experience, I can say that I have further developed my professional abilities and understanding of patient care under the guidance of my preceptor. This period has been helpful in cementing m Continue Reading...
Nursing Concept Map for NURS 412/422Client Age and Gender: 62 F Weight: 105 kg Height/Length: n/a Allergies: morphine, percocetReason for Admission: Cardiac arrest with subsequent anoxic brain injuryPertinent History/Information: Refused last dialysi Continue Reading...
Reflection on ApproachReflecting on the approach taken with BA, it is clear that a comprehensive strategy was helped in addressing her psychiatric needs. The integration of psychopharmacology and various therapeutic modalities provided a balanced tre Continue Reading...
Healthcare workers are exposed to a number of chemical irritants that can cause acute dermatitis and other skincare problems. The irritants in the institutional environment include everything from soaps and solvents to irritation from operating medic Continue Reading...
Conflict of Interest Should I, as principal investigator of a new drug that potentially could help those who suffer from Parkinson's disease, enroll my father, who has Parkinson's disease, in the study? My Answer to the Question First of all, the Continue Reading...
Gender and Communication Fight Club: A world of feminine influence barring open communication David Fincher's Fight Club released in 1999 has acquired more than its due share of critical analysis by many critics and viewers while the film embodies Continue Reading...
Boys Adrift Book Critique on the book boys adrift Book critique: Boys Adrift For many years, there was a great deal of concern expressed about the poor performance of girls in schools. Although girls often excelled during the early grades, boys te Continue Reading...
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Decreasing the health care-associated urinary tract infection (UTI) is a goal that most hospitals and doctors are trying to do. The purpose of this project was to create a gathering count starting Continue Reading...
In other words, physicians authorize the nurse practitioner to prescribe certain medications -- perhaps not all but those medications that are most often required by patients -- without getting approval from a physician. It saves time and is primari Continue Reading...
Trying to arrange away conflict and difference in a dynamic atmosphere necessitates great quantities of energy, and will also repress any affirmative results that may come from variance, such as enhanced decision-making and novelty (Organizational L Continue Reading...
Man, the State, and War: a theoretical analysis Thoughtfully addressing the question as to why mankind enters war, international relations scholar, Dr. Kenneth Neal Waltz, surveys classical and contemporary theories of the behavior of man found in t Continue Reading...
Lia Lee could not be seen alone, as the doctors saw her. Their obligation was not only to her, but to her whole family. Lia Lee's brother aptly writes: I do recall everything from the door slamming incident to the day the doctors told my family tha Continue Reading...
Reading Education Special needs and special education students have traditionally had more immediate needs in cooperative learning settings when compared to typical students. To be an effective teacher is not always as easy as telling the students t Continue Reading...
The focus of every police administrator should be to prevent officers from experiencing overwhelming stress with which they do not have the means to cope. Discussion and Conclusion Finding ways to help managers and administrators to help officers Continue Reading...
Does the criminal justice system discriminate? Provide support your position with reference to the various components of the process, and give an explanation for either why the system discriminates, or why it appears to discriminate. Yes, the crimi Continue Reading...
Nurses expressed empathy when I complained of pain or discomfort and promptly advocated for me when the need arose. While hospitalized in an acute care setting, I feel that because I am a nurse, I did not receive the same degree of scrutiny a non- Continue Reading...
He focused on the progressive replacement of " erotogenic zones in the body by others. This early biological organism of sexuality first looks for oral gratification by sucking at its mother's breast, which later will be replaced by other objects. A Continue Reading...
