Medical Essay

Medical practices have changed tremendously throughout the years. Thanks to the many medical advances and innovations, problems that would arise in the past are solved before they even happen. However, doctors and medical professionals have been taking advantage of those that are oppressed in society. The method of choosing the least well off in society for medical studies are extremely unethical and those who are already victim to the many injustices of the medical field are owed reparations.…

Medical Marijuana Legalization Recently, Medical marijuana has been a big controversy. The government has been debating whether or not they should legalize it. As of right now the congress have left states to decide. Since it is still illegal under the federal government all together then a person can still get in trouble for it. The legalization of marijuana would be beneficial to a lot of people. Marijuana has been proven to help with a lot of things. “ Within the last two years three…

My essay is on Diagnostic Medical Sonographer and the code of ethics. Ultrasound Technology is referred to as a sonogram; it is a device that uses high frequency sound waves humans cannot hear to create an image of the inside of the body. This is typically used to see the stomach, liver, heart, a child in the womb, tendons, muscles, joints and blood vessels. There are many different types of sonography, such as, anesthesiology, cardiology, emergency medicine, obstetric, and neurology, to just…

Ms. Gorgonia Nazianzus ought to have her daughter, Philippa, as a surrogate when the time comes to make medical decisions that she will be unable to make on her own. P lives a couple of hours away and has visited her mother at least once a month unlike Nonna, who has not visited in the last two decades. Also, GN had the confidence in confiding to P that she did not want to be hooked up to machines for the rest of her life and that shows GN has a great amount of trust in P. Although the…

Through The Eyes of a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer A diagnostic medical sonographer is a profession in which special imaging equipment is used to direct sound waves into a patient’s body, which can then asses and diagnose various medical conditions. Most people assume a sonographer is someone who only works with pregnant women and performs ultra sounds. The majority of people do not realize the various modalities involved in sonography. There are about eleven different areas of study…

Among medical researchers as well as clinicians, the prevailing opinion is that it is unethical to mislead patients by prescribing a placebo. This belief has been sanctioned by a recent policy published by the American Medical Association. Although placebos can be shown to be always harmless, and frequently effective, physicians are now prohibited from administering them in medical practice. In the article “A Duty to Deceive: Placebos in Clinical Practice” by Bennett Foddy, he argues that the…

Texas Supreme Court is now discussing whether or not pet owners are entitled to emotional damages when their pets are injured or killed in the care of a veterinarian or groomer.” From the article Mediation for medical malpractice actions author Maria Russo says: “An important problem with medical malpractice litigation is the manner in which malpractice claims are resolved. The importance of mediation for veterinarian’s civil liability will be evaluated.” She also states that: “Veterinarians…

confidentiality “ends where the public peril begins.” It was decided that doctor-patient confidentiality could—and should—be broken if the doctor believes a patient will cause serious harm to another person. In his article entitled “A Defense of Unqualified Medical Confidentiality,” Kenneth Kipnis argues that doctor-patient confidentiality should always be kept, contrary to the findings of the Tarasoff case. He presents the fictionalized case of the infected spouse to clarify his argument. In…

being addictive, paranoia/anxiety, breathing problem and etc. Some research has said that the benefits of marijuana for medicinal reasons far outweigh the negative health matters that may be associated with its use therefore research suggest that medical marijuana may be an effective treatment for the following conditions: Cancer - Relieves nausea during chemotherapy treatment, may prevent the spread of some cancers. HIV/AIDS - Increases appetite in patients experiencing severe weight loss,…

Medical Assistant The career in healthcare that I’m interested in pursuing will be Medical assistant. This career is really interesting to me because being a medical assistant is being able to help people that need special care and support, also I will be able to work duties at medical offices and clinics. Medical assistants perform a clinical routine and duties under the direct supervision of a physician or other health care professional. They are mainly in outpatient or ambulatory care…