Book Review Essay

paper is to analyze a current clinical practice guideline (CPG) on breast cancer screenings by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). A CPG is a statement that compiles the highest level of evidence-based research from systematic research reviews (SRR) and other research to direct practitioners with appropriate health care interventions (Sriganesh, Shanthanna, & Busse, 2016). This breast cancer CPG’s scope, purpose, stakeholder involvement, rigor of development, clarity, and…

Constitutional mechanisms of accountability are translated into a statutory framework aimed to ensure the intent of the original Constitution. Under the provisions of law, Congressional limitations within the construct of democracy must oversee rulemaking. The purpose of implanting mechanisms ensures rule makers and administrating agencies are held accountable within the branches of government. The responsibility of preserving legal principles examines the role of the judiciary. Additionally,…

There are eight evidence based practices (EBP), however some would argue as few as six (Bond, 2002) and possibly more than ten (Dixon et al., 2010). They all have their place and vary in amount of evidence and have certain circumstances in which they can provide the best results. The eight EBP discussed are: cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), weight management, skills training, token economies, family psychoeducation, assertive community treatment (ACT), supportive employment (SE), and…

Evidence based practice is the foundation for growth in clinical practice. Any procedure cannot be deemed effective unless it has undergone objective studying. Health care providers may complete tasks that are a part of clinical tradition, rather than helpful for patients. In some cases, certain procedures, such as rectal tubes and urinary tract catheters, can cause harm to patients. Determining if a procedure is harmful or beneficial comes from the findings of studies done in clinical…

Traditional vs No Kill Shelters My senior paper is the biggest paper I have ever written. It covers the topic of how traditional shelters differ from no kill shelters. This paper covers the main points of what happen at the shelters and how people can prevent animal euthanasia, and why people euthanize dogs and how it can be stopped. This paper starts off with what I knew about the topic, then what I want to know. Then it goes into the research and all the things I found about these problems.…

McGovern uses two different character perspectives to demonstrate to the reader that not every situation has a right answer; not everything is always black or white; there is room for grey. Emily and Belinda both narrate the book, thus providing both their perspectives. The plot of the book is based off of a series of events that take place…

Jean Vanier’s book The Heart of L’Arche talks about how he came about establishing L’Arche and what his experiences has been like. The book starts off by talking about the mystery of the poor. It seems that we all live in this competitive society where the better a person is or the more money they have the better off they will be, however Jean Vanier challenges this. He talks about how when a person befriends the poor or a person with a disability, they tend to have a transformation of their own…

The poem that I will be explicating is, “The Author to Her Book” by Anne Bradstreet. In this poem the poet compares her books to that of a precious child. A short summary of this poem would be: the poet had a book idea that she thought was “ill-formed”, her friends took it from her and “exposed [it] to public view” before she could fix her errors. Although she tried to fix the errors of her book she only saw more, but she realizes that maybe she can’t really fix the problems in her work by…

As a part of our summer reading assignment, we were asked to choose a novel that sparked our interest, whether it would give us an academic or personal enjoyment. While going over the list of books given to me, one specific publication appealed to me, that was "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chobsky. The description clearly indicated that I would enjoy reading the novel because it related to me and my soon-to-be freshman experience. "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" grasped my…

aspect of life, has been changed as a result of the technologies that surround us. The advent of social media helped people communicate more quickly to a wider audience, allowing them to connect with others with similar views more efficiently. In his book, The Logic of Connective Action, Lance Bennett describes how this phenomenon helped create a new political system. Bennett (2013) describes how globalization has greatly impacted the world of the 21st century, especially in terms of politics.…