Emergency medicine

history of medicine dates back to the early Egyptian civilizations. It is hard to imagine what one would do today if medical attention was not available and for reasons greater than one, we have the Egyptians to thank that medicine is readily available. Whether it is a yearly checkup at the doctors, or a medical emergency, because of the evolution of medicine from the Egyptians, medicine has been able to become the wide umbrella of what it is today. Although ancient Egyptian medicine was…

physiology and biology courses. The complexity of the human body and its functions intrigued me, so I began researching more outside of the classroom. My uncle was a resident in Internal Medicine at the time, so I spent every spare moment I could in the hospital watching his every move. Since those times, medicine has grown from an interest into a passion. That drive grew exponentially through working in the hospitals during and after medical school. My intern-ship was during the time of crises…

allowed to speak their native language without consequences. Apart from these heartbreaking stories, culture is a major aspect that is analyzed as women learned to free themselves through dance and singing which are prevalent in the theme of holistic medicine. It also focuses on how people live their own lives and can only listen to a doctor’s orders but must execute these actions…

executed transfers of older patients from hospitals to long-term care facilities carry the risk of fragmentation of care, poor clinical outcomes, inappropriate use of emergency department services, and hospital readmission. In this study, use of a pharmacist transition coordinator improved aspects of inappropriate use of medicines across health sectors.” This study, conducted by Maria Crotty and colleagues, showed that the use of pharmacists in the transitions of care is very beneficial,…

billions of dollars in profit every year, they maintain high costs on medicines; consumers must decide between staying above debt or staying alive. It is important to take this into consideration when discussing the economy and the world of medical discovery, and our future as a country. Price corruption within big corporations is the cause of many Americans’ daily dilemma. If drug companies do not reduce the cost of life-saving medicine, American citizens will be put into a situation where they…

classical technologies like the stethoscope, but it is a promising development. The equipment is becoming more compact, it is not an expensive device and also can be widely used for different functions. Because of this, it has been very important in the emergency department. Although the benefits and facilities point-of-care are clear, it is necessary to discuss some issues in order to spread the usage and increase the efficiency of this technique. The ultrasonography (US) was developed based…

Population-Centered Medicine and Systems Theory The overall goal of Systems Theory is to reduce or rid communities of inequities so that delivery of health care reaches everyone successfully. It requires that changes are sought by looking at the entire process, in a systematic way using four areas of guidance (Balcazar, Northridge, Benjamin, Kapadia, and Hann, 2009). Using Systems Theory in analyzing the use of population-centered medicine in the form of MMUS, allows practitioners to understand…

People have always brought up the thought provoking question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I always used to say a superhero or the president. At that age, the military and being a part of medicine never crossed my mind. Now, those pathways are what I truly want to achieve. I have a strong passion for our country and offering aid where it’s needed. The Georgia Military scholarship is the helping hand that I deserve to assist me in becoming who I want to be. I was on the wrestling…

our sons health bills weren't the only ones we were playing for . With me having a lack of high school education , I can't even pay for the rest of my bills .” According to the article “Health care for homeless women. Journal of General Internal Medicine” by Lewis, J. H., D.O., Andersen, R. M., PhD., & Gelberg, Lillian , “This study determines how much perceived unmet need for medical care there is among homeless women, what homeless women perceive to be barriers to health care, and how…

According to the United States census bureau, in 2014 there were approximately 46.7 million people living in poverty. A great number of these individuals are suffering from chronic illnesses as well as depression. An article on Gallup, “With Poverty Comes Depression, More Than Other Illnesses,” explores the results from a poll in regards to Americans living in poverty, and how Americans that are living in poverty are more susceptible to depression and chronic illnesses. The article discussed how…