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The Great Debate: Operating Room vs. Courtroom “I’m very sorry sir, as a result of the inevitable mistake during the last procedure you performed, you have been sued for $12,000 and are no longer a surgeon at this hospital; effective immediately.” Although this sounds like an excerpt from a surgeon’s worst nightmare, it is in fact a very unfortunate, yet common occurrence in the operating wing of hospitals. Every year, several physicians’ careers are ruined due to upset patients as a result of…

Through advancing technologies, medical patients are able to connect with their doctors in cyberspace. In her article, “Is Telemedicine Right for You,” Bisgaard-Fratzen introduces the advantages of telemedicine heath care; economical pricing and convenience. Coinciding with Bisgaard-Fratzen’s ideas, Raymond’s article, “Pros and Cons of Getting a Second Opinion Online,” elaborates on the effects of getting an online second opinion. Though telemedicine offers promising advantages, the modern…

Psychogenic Amnesia Dissociative Disorders Definition: According to the Cleveland Clinic, "dissociative amnesia is a condition in which a person cannot remember important information about his or her life." Their forgetfulness may be specific to certain areas or may include much of the person's life history and identity. Possible Causes: Overwhelming stress Traumatic events like war, abuse, accidents, and disasters Traumas could be witnessed or suffered Genetics Affects 1%…

You’ve recently been diagnosed with bone marrow failure. Originally you visited your physician because you had begun to feel exhaustion, even after doing the smallest of household chores. Then you started noticing that your attention span was faltering and you were beginning to experience a malaise that you couldn’t attribute to your life’s events. You knew something was amiss, so you scheduled a visit with your family physician. Your doctor ran the usual tests, and, because you had no…

For example, outpatient or freestanding medical clinics often perform even major surgery, and their costs are significantly less than a local hospital. Hospitalization usually costs more, so raise the issue about where good surgery can be offered at the least cost possible. Question the cost of hospital…

news and passes out (Team, 2015). As scary as it is, this type of fainting is quite common in the United States. Vasovagal syncope is a result of a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure, the body’s reaction to a stressful trigger (Mayo Clinic, 2017). Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness caused by various conditions, ranging from harmless to life-threatening. Vasovagal syncope occurs when the blood vessels in the leg dilate, allowing blood to pool in the legs, slowing heart…

personalized treatment”, I presented it successfully in Research day of School of Pharmacy. Also I’m working on a review publication explaining that topic. “Medicine is an ART” says my supervisor doctor in Amarillo Medical Specialists LLP, the Nephrology Clinic of Amarillo, Texas, which I have been attending since March/2015. That did not only enrich my clinical experience but it also taught me how important is it to incorporate the scientific evidences with the humanity aspect of patient to…

Humanity has seen countless leaders, some who have lead by coercion and some who have lead by inspiration. A leader who leads by intimidation, deceit, cunning, treachery and conquest diminishes his/her followers in experience, intellect and in spirit. These leaders are ambitious; find power addictive and lead people into amoral situations. Hitler and Stalin are two examples of this type of leadership model, whose roots lie in power and self-gratification. On the other hand humankind has also…

The main take away from this strategy course is that differentiation in health care lies in questioning assumptions, challenging the status quo and peering beyond the walls, to bring outside innovations into Health Care. Therefore, strategic planning is an absolutely necessary and vital tool for guiding healthcare organizations towards success. Health care has seen broad changes in recent years that have impacted all healthcare stakeholders. These changes have lead some health care executives to…

Room 337, an 85- year old widowed white female, presented six days ago to Lynchburg General Hospital with complaints of dizziness and falling. She has a past medical history of hypertension, chronic CHF, asthma and hypothyroidism. After the conduction of lab testing, Room 337 was diagnosed with syncope. Her syncope was most likely a result of insufficient O2 delivery to the brain caused by a decreased CO produced by the weakening of her heart muscle. Despite hypertension medications, Room N337’s…