Randomized controlled trial

condition, which is caused by one experiencing a traumatizing experience, is faced at one point in life by up to 14 percent (1) of the US population. Although MDMA has been identified to assist psychotherapists involved in PTSD treatment, it remains a controlled substance in the US. Clinical studies were approved by the DEA and FDA last year, but only few studies are approved each year . The usage of MDMA also has a negative perception in the general public, who views the drug as one for…

1. Deconstruction Claim: Nicotine should be a controlled substances according to the Controlled Substances Act. Type of Claim: “Policy claims argue that a certain condition should exist. They express a writer's sense of obligation or necessity”(Kiel). An argument for or against this claim can be made from many different stances because the argument itself is extremely vague. The Controlled Substances Act is very specific with the five classifications and describing which drugs fit in which…

of the most common diseases in the world and the most affected by the knee joint. According to a randomized placebo controlled clinical trial using a pulsed shortwave treatment in women with knee osteoarthritis, the purpose of the trial is to evaluate the effect of pulsed shortwave therapy treatment in different doses and to compare low-dose and high-dose pulsed shortwave therapy groups with controlled and placebo groups”. (Fukuda, 2011)…

Casey Anthony Murder Trial On July 15th, 2008, Cindy Anthony had to reanalyze her life. Her tears echoed over the line to the local police station, confused as to why she hadn’t seen her precious granddaughter, Caylee, in over 31 days. Her daughter, Casey, offered every explanation possible as to why Caylee hadn’t come in contact with Cindy in this span of time. Cindy Anthony had been placing pieces together all along and the whole situation seemed suspicious to her. Casey’s car had smelled…

During his trial, he knew he was innocent, but the prosecution was using his former friend’s testimony against him. Even though Nichol refused to say on the stand that she had seen David stab Gail, because she really did not see. That refusal led Crown prosecutor Bobs Caldwell to use a new section of the Canada Evidence Act pertaining to the use of prior inconsistent statements to cast doubt on a witness 's credibility (Injustice E Busters, 2006). But the prosecutor was still able to read her…

when someone’s fingerprints are found at a crime scene? Thomas Jennings, a black man, was accused of murdering Clarence Hiller in Chicago, Illinois in 1910, when his fingerprints were found at the scene of the crime. The Thomas Jennings Trial was an important trial because it changed what evidence can be used it court, by challenging and redefining American values such as what is used to convict criminals, fingerprints being allowed in court, and how minority are treated. On the night of…

In the film trial, unlike Davis’, Bertrande’s double role is not depicted. Instead, Bertrande always backs the imposter as her true husband throughout the trial. This is regrettably a clear divergence from Davis’ thoroughly researched historical account. Further, this position is a legal impossibility as the case would not have stood on trial had Bertrande not supported the complaint. The position would also weaken her position as a manipulated innocent in the trial. Instead of sticking…

Who is Steve Harmon? On trial for involvement in a murder, is Steve Harmon, a 16 year old with African heritage. He is tried for being a lookout for a drugstore robbery that resulted in the murder of the store owner, Mr. Nesbitt. This particular trial is set in Manhattan in the novel written by Walter Dean Myers, Monster. Many people’s first impression of Steve is a typical teenager capable of making foolish decisions. However, some believe that Steve is a conscious young adult who is aware of…

Introduction Every human being has a right to representation in the face of law. This might be through an appointed body or by self. It is for this reason that human rights activists and other such like bodies put much effort to enlighten and ensure that this case is observed at all costs (MCBride, 2006). In a case of crime, the law purports that the guilty party must be proved beyond doubt that they actually did act in manner that will beyond reasonable doubts attribute them to the crime.…

I had the opportunity to attend court with my field instructor experiencing a termination of parental rights (TPR) hearing. Prior to attending court I read the case notes for the past twelve months. Then, I assisted my field instructor with preparing notes for her testimony which allowed me to become familiar with the case to understand what was being discussed in the hearing while also allowing me to connect specific actions or behaviors of the parents to behavior changes in the children. The…