Medical terminology

Many years ago, I promised myself that I would never pursue medicine. At the time, the only thing I knew about the field was that my parents could never afford to see a doctor—even when they were sick. That’s when my older brother, my greatest role model, started his college career and gave up his passions for what ended up becoming a short-lived attempt at becoming a physician. He had believed that he was making a rational decision, as he was determined to escape the financial struggles of our…

The Importance of Medical Knowledge Having basic medical knowledge is essential for survival and taking care of one’s self. Without this knowledge, people can infect each other mindlessly and cause themselves and others to be at risk. For instance, in the book The Ghost Map by Stephen Johnson, the majority of people living in that era were uninformed about the disease, cholera. People were in mass hysteria because they thought that the disease was caused by an odorless miasma. This caused…

dying, but her final moments will be in extreme discomfort. Medical marijuana has been proven to succor these symptoms so the patients last moments in this world are pleasant. The plant, marijuana, is derived from the Indian hemp plant, it contains an active ingredient THC. Its classification is described as a psychogenic, narcotic, and hallucinogen. Under federal law, marijuana is a schedule 1 controlled substance with no established medical uses. The extensive benefits…

Physician assisted suicide, euthanasia, and withdrawal of life support are the topics of a controversial discussion in the medical field. Many physicians do not believe in PAS because it is against their morals. The patient’s family may also advocate for end of life care, but that is ultimately the patient’s decision. There are now five states that participate in the Death with Dignity act within the United States. Physician assisted suicide is a highly controversial topic since it was first…

Some blamed mentally ill individuals for gun deaths such as Anne Coulter who says, “Guns don’t kill people - the mentally ill do” (Metzl and MacLeish, 240). This negative portrayal is also played out on media reports. An example is the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting by Adam Lanza, believed to have a history of schizophrenia (Metzl and MacLeish, 240). They, in addition to other groups such as the National Rifle Association (NRA), establish a causal relationship between being mentally…

Patients and average individuals are most likely to support policy change because they suffer the most from HAC. Medical personnel face an intermediate level of harm, because their livelihood and reputation is affected, but they are not directly impacted by the patient’s injury. There may be psychological impacts because many take on the Hippocratic oath to do no harm…

First and foremost, second-hand smoke already exists due to tobacco. Tobacco has little to no medical use but legal for adults. Just like with tobacco, there should be a set of laws governing the use of marijuana. We can ban smoking it in public places, like the parks. Furthermore, it is possible to consume marijuana by means of food and drink. The…

appropriately in a hospital setting. This year I learned how to complete a history and a physical. Even though I still have a lot to learn, this year will be an important foundation for my future as a physician. When I began my year at New York Medical College I was slightly concerned about the early clinical exposure. Getting early clinical exposure sounds important, but…

Somewhere around the beginning of March 2003 I lost a close family member of mine due to the improper medical care of some health professionals, such as nurses and doctors. This incident caused me to become interested in the subject of End of Life Care. End of Life Care is “the health care, not only that of a hospitalized patient in their last few days or minutes, but more broadly care of those with a terminal illness or terminal condition that has become advanced, progressive, and incurable”.…

debilitating illnesses and diseases with no chances of a cure or die an earlier death with a little of our dignity and financial security intact, up to legislation? These are some of the questions brought to light in one of the most highly debated medical ethics questions. There are many factors that play into both sides that support the argument of the legalization of euthanasia. With that, there are many methods to carrying out this act in a controlled manner. The issue with this is the…