Medical Essay

Is the Medical Laboratory Technician Qualified to do the same Job as the Medical Laboratory Scientist? Introduction Employment in the medical industry is expected to grow as the Baby Boomer generation enters retirement and then old-age (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017). One dimension of the healthcare industry that will be influenced by this trend is the medical laboratory. Two key stakeholders in the medical laboratory are the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) and the Medical Technologist…

In order to discuss medical necessity in the current era of health information technology, we must have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of medical necessity. Most of this article focuses on explaining medical necessity and towards the end includes some thoughts on how medical necessity relates with health information technology. The meaning of medical necessity is different for providers, physicians, courts, government/private insurers, or consumers. Medical necessity is used for…

Medical Marijuana Medical Cannabis is an extraction of the Cannabis plant. THC and CBD are extracted and are used to treat or relieve symptoms and conditions. It is used by inhalation and ingestion. In states where Medical Cannabis is legal there are a variety of cannabis forms like, dry herb, oils, creams, pills, and many different edibles. How often has the current issue on Medical Marijuana been brought to your attention? There are people against it and people for it. Yet, there are…

Medical devices are many groups of products utilized to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases and other physical ailments. They vary greatly in complexity and application, from basic items, such as bandages, to complex devices such as imaging devices like diagnostic ultrasound systems and pacemakers. In Canada medical device are regulated by Food Drugs Act as Class I, II, III and IV class 1 meaning low risk and class 4 means high risk. The Food and Drug Act specify regulated medical device. The…

Why Medical Marijuana should be available for people who need it. Marijuana. You hear about it on the news, people smuggling it, growing it, it's everywhere. Although many would argue that weed is an appalling drug used by lazy lowlifes, that statement isn’t 100% true. Medical marijuana should be legal, not only for those with anxiety and depression, but those with diseases and disorders that weed can fix. This article will argue that medical marijuana is a must for lots of people for diseases.…

Medical Cannabis Although, there are currently 25 states in the U.S supporting the use of medical marijuana, including Washington D.C, there is still a rising question as to why we need this on the market and what could be the adverse effect since it is? Marijuana has been known to heal and help the sick but also be used for other purposes. With the exception of recent decades, cannabis or marijuana has been used for medical purposes throughout history, and due to the low number of adverse…

As part of our medical education, gaining knowledge is an essential component to succeed as medical doctors in the future. Knowledge; however, is not limited to the information that we gain inside the classroom rather it goes hand in hand with all the experiences that accompany our medical career. From the overwhelming anatomy labs to the never ending pharmacology, we should not forget that our ultimate aim is to provide healthcare and attempt to heal our patients. For this reason, it is…

In an article written by Sean Williams for the Motley Fool entitled the 5 biggest obstacles facing medical marijuana he goes on to state that one of the biggest obstacles is that there are unknown long term effects of use. He goes on to clarify this statement highlighting that what marijuana advocates need are long term studies that show that there are…

Alternative Imaging for MRI in MS MRI is a great tool for medical imaging and widely used for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), but it has some limitations in lacking specificity1. New emerging techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) have the potential to address issues not resolved by current MRI techniques. TMS is a non-invasive technique used for monitoring the central nervous system (CNS) activity and response in a pain-tolerated manner. It…

refuse treatment, right to consent, right to an informed consent and right to religious beliefs. The patents bill of rights also has maxims which are right claims and some examples are “always get informed consent before surgery” and “a patient’s medical information must be kept confidential”. This code of ethics wasn’t upheld because of the situation or situationalism. In situationalism, a…