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Gender, and Partnership in the Patient-Physician Relationship. JAMA, 282(6), 583. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.282.6.583 LaVeist TA, Carroll T. Race of physician and satisfaction with care among African-American patients. J Natl Med Assoc 2002;94:937–43. Carter J, Park ER, Moadel A, Cleary SD, Morgan C. Cancer knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and practices (KABP) of disadvantaged women in the South Bronx. J Cancer Educ 2002; Winstead-Fry P, Hernandez CG, Colgan GM, et al. The relationship of…

The first days of September in 1939 marked the beginnings of a new war in Europe, a new international conflict that would come to last for six years and be the most devastating and bloodiest war know to human history. Over these years, genocide slowly became common practice for the German people and the use of aerial attacks was adopted by various nations for the use on the civilian populations to deter the enemy. Before the fighting and the bombings and the casualties, the conditions of the…

Animal rights activists have gained considerable attention in the past few decades through education of the public. The exposure of animal cruelty has led more people to support the need for animal rights. The question now is not whether or not animals deserve rights. Instead, the question is what should those rights be and how far should they extend. A key factor that determines what rights an individual deserves is dignity. Dignity is the state of worthiness of honor or respect. In Francis…

In the controversial act known as the physician aid-in-dying (PAD) challenges us to question our ethical, religious, and cultural values or beliefs. Although it is tragic and perceived as morally inappropriate, suicide is sometimes the only answer. In certain cases this act is a way to end excruciating pain and suffering through modern medicine. The state of Oregon passed a law known as the Death with Dignity Act in 1994. PAD is defined as “a practice in which a physician provides a competent,…

Applied psychology is the area of psychology concerned with applying psychological research and theory to problems in everyday life. It includes clinical psychology, the largest field in psychology. Clinical psychologist – who represent 40% of all psychologist are involved in psychotherapy. ( Gale 931). First of all therapies such as the psychoanalytic psychotherapy or discussion therapy, which is the most popular kind of therapy recognize worldwide. During these treatment sessions…

Introduction Every individual has their own unique personality. According to Vijendran (2012), our own unique personality, consequently provides us with a unique view on the world. The British Psychological Society (2011) provides that the ups and downs of life, in essence, life experiences, impact greatly on our personalities. In this regard, life experiences exist in the background of our lives even in adulthood. Another key factor that impacts on personality is the environment or setting…

Historical Background of Lorrain Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun Lorrain Hansberry’s most successful play A Raisin in the Sun, on some level traces back, reconstructs and revives the reality of the playwright’s life itself. According to Michelle Gordon, a researcher known for her considerable contribution into the studies of the black culture and history in Chicago, the Hansberry’s once had to withstand an attack from their new white neighbors who came to their house to “convince the…

The Appeal of Black Folk Did David Walker’s Appeal influence the work of W.E.B. Dubois? What kind of themes are prominent in both of their works? William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was born in 1968 in Massachusetts (Jarrett 909). He was the first African American to graduate from his high school. Later, he attended Fisk University, Harvard University (where he was the first African American to achieve a PhD), and University of Berlin. Dubois created the American Negro Academy and wrote many essays…

Following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February of this year, the US Supreme Court has still been operating with eight justices instead of appointing a ninth. The reason for this being a lack of response from the Senate to President Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland. This failure to acknowledge the President’s motion has sparked outrage across the country, bringing rise to the Constitutional provisions associated with the appointment of Supreme Court Justices. Several issues…

When Camilla, the great female warrior of The Aeneid, enters the epic she enters with the trappings and the aura of Augustus Caesar. Throughout the book Camilla is an enigmatic character. There are many different aspects of her character that make her stand out. There is something about her character that is more important than being a commanding warrior who is also a woman. This importance is because she is similar to Augustus Caesar. Camilla is a Latin predecessor and symbol for the first…