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    attend a school nearby which was Rockford Female Seminary. Jane graduated from Rockford in 1881 earning a college certificate. She had planned to attend Smith to earn a Bachelor’s degree but her father died unexpectedly that summer from a case of appendicitis. Jane and her siblings inherited about $50,000 each which is equivalent to about 1.25 million dollars…

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    body due to bacteria or any other infectious microbes. The conditions responsible for sepsis may vary from the simple infections that are negligible like cracked cuticle or broken skin as well as due to the serious medical issues like meningitis, appendicitis, bone rooted infections, pneumonia or urinary tract infection. The hospitalized patients suffering may also catch infections from the IV sets or other surgical procedures. Anyone may be affected by sepsis but certain categories of people…

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    in our culture. Some of these reasons include the following: Current medical practice is aimed toward acute care (or sick care), the diagnosis and treatment of disease or trauma, and conditions that need urgent attention such as broken bones or appendicitis. Medicine is not focused on the wellness of a human body, but in the curing of an already sick one. There is a drastic increase in the number of chronic disease diagnoses among those in our society. These diseases include heart disease,…

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    “Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future.” Once said the Greek Physician Hippocrates (Hippocrates Quote). Modern medicine has changed an incredible amount throughout the past two centuries, from procedures taken during surgeries to the treatments the ill received. However, to learn from the mistakes that were made throughout history in the medical world, one must become informed about the errors made prior. The 19th century was a time where trial and error was mostly…

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    Jane Addams Biography

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    On September 6, 1860, political and social activist Laura Jane Addams was born in Cedarville, Illinois. Growing up, Jane struggled with self-confidence issues and she felt like she couldn’t find her place in this world. Throughout her childhood her health began to deteriorate. She struggled with mental and physical health problems such as, depression and Potts disease (tuberculosis seen on the vertebrate). At the age of two, her mother Sarah passed away. She came from a family of a wealthy…

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    nonpathogenic, opportunistic, strict aerobe that does not ferment any sugars and is usually positive on the oxidase test (Parija, 2009). This bacteria can be motile or non-motile and found in fecal matter, gastrointestinal tract, cause sepsis, fever, appendicitis, abscesses, arthritis, pneumonitis, and endocarditis and has been known to be fatal because it is resistant to most antibiotics. It has been seen in the respiratory tract of cystic fibrosis patients which is known to be pulmonary…

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    diagnosis not been found on a thorough exam it would not have been found by diagnostic testing. The physical exam can provide essential clues to direct further testing if needed. To further illustrate this thought process involved diagnosing appendicitis at bedside while reducing the amount of CT scans being performed. This allowed improved time for surgical intervention with a thorough physical examination. It is mentioned that technology is eroding, melting away this ancient, massive and…

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    What does becoming a videographer mean to me. I believe being a videographer means that you express stories in the art of film and you're able to convey a message in such a way that it connects deeply with the audience and get a point across clearly. I also believe a big part of a being a videographer along with any career is leadership. I have had experience in being in a leadership role at my church as I have and currently volunteer as a teacher to kindergarten age classroom. Along with…

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    March of 1922 Gandhi was taken to prison for sedition. In prison Gandhi still spoke out for his cause. Mandela and gandhi spoke even when they had been imprisoned. He spent two years in prison before getting released after getting a surgery for his appendicitis. Gandhi did not get evolved in any politics for the next six years. In 1930 he started the salt march which lasted for several months. The Salt March was to protest the taxes on salt that affected the mostly the poorest civilians. The…

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    200,000 people get diagnosed with appendicitis every year. In 30% of these cases the appendix is perforated, meaning 60,000 individuals each year suffer from this a perforated appendix. I happen to be one of these 60,000 individuals and my staying at the hospital changed me in a multitude of ways. Without my excellent doctors and nurses who cared for me and did everything as much as possible to make my stay in the hospital as enjoyable. But most importantly, my family stayed by my side for 11…

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