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Argumentative Essay Charlie Gordon’s doctors did not act ethically when they performed the surgery to make him smarter. Ethics has to do with what my feeling tell me is right or wrong. Charlie Gordon is a 37-year-old man; all Charlie wants is to be smart he wants this more than anything I the world! To get smarter he starts taking these tests and has surgery. After the surgery Charlie starts to become smart! After a while things take a turn for the worse. Charlie smartness starts going away…

It is evident that there are multiple factors that can affect the health of women during pregnancy. Although it may seem that the factors are in the woman’s control, the lack of resources, the beliefs and culture, and the society in Ladakh India impact both maternal and infant health. Widespread use of biomedical services is shown in both an ecological context, as well as a cultural context. In an ecological context, hypoxia associated with the high altitude of the region places stresses on…

The Buffon's macaw will be found living in the deep canyons and dry plateaus of Honduras and Columbia. They will usually nest on the cliffs, ledges and rock faces. The Buffon’s macaw is a large parrot with a body that is mainly yellowish-green. Their forehead is a scarlet color, and their shoulders are a beautiful blue. They have a red tipped with blue on the top of their tail. They are 26 to 34 inches long and have a 44 to 50 inch wingspan. They will weigh 2.7 to 3.5 pounds. The Buffon's…

From a tiny gathering of cells to an active baby- fetal growth is an astounding process. A developing fetus has many stages that occur week by week. Every stage in a fetus’s life is absolutely essential. Life before birth in the developmental process is broken down into three distinct stages. These stages are known as germinal stage, embryonic stage, and then the fetal stage. The stage known as the germinal stage starts at conception and lasts as long as two weeks. Another way to describe the…

Pregnancy week 23: Your baby is coming on your lap very soon and you must be very excited and happy busy thinking about the most invaluable gift of your life setting up your baby’s room buying baby posters and pasting all over the walls of your home. At this time you are going through frequent visit to your doctor, several kinds of tests are going on regularly. Your baby has grown fully and you can see in your baby quite clearly in your ultrasound record. You and your partner might be short…

1. Monozygotic twins-Twins resulting from one zygote that at an early stage of development separated into independently growing cell aggregations giving rise to two individuals of the same sex and identical genetic constitution. I've always heard of "identical twins" but most of my life I had never heard of the scientific term monozygotic twins. Learning the scientific word is a definite increase in my own personal knowledge. 2. Umbilical cord-A flexible cordlike structure containing blood…

Women with epilepsy are at an increased risk for poor pregnancy outcomes and must continue taking medication throughout their pregnancies in order to address epileptic seizures. In animals, fetal exposure to antiepileptic drugs can produce behavioral deficits and cognitive deficits, alter neurochemistry, and reduce brain weight. Risks of medication exposure to the fetus must be balanced against potential risks to the mother and the fetus posed by epileptic seizures. Regardless, medication and…

Introduction Antepartum Desire to Breastfeed The authors of the article entitled New Evidence on Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression (2014) include Cristina Borra, Maria Iacovou, and Almudena Sevilla. The study aimed to identify the causal effect of breastfeeding on postpartum depression. This studies utilizes the Avon Longitudinal study Study of Parents and Children, and includes a sample of 14,000 British women and children. The postpartum assessments that were gathered for data were…

In early nineteen fifty-four, a German pharmaceutical company had began it’s clinical trials on the new revolutionary medicine called Thalidomide. At this time new drugs only needed to be tested on rodents to pass regulatory inspections, but researchers decided to take their studies further. During voluntary human experiments, they found Thalidomide to be incredibly effective at treating morning sickness and insomnia. Although classified as a sedative, Thalidomide soon earned the title of…

Parents have the right to make decisions on what their family should do or how to prepare for the news that is received through genetic testing. This type of testing can give families the option to be prepared and making financial plans for treatment, get their homes ready, or possibly make the decision of choosing abortion. Prenatal genetic testing can help new parents aware if their child is going to born with a genetic defect or mutation. Tests can check the babies’ overall development and…