Fallopian tube

Introduction Psychology is a fluid and ever-changing discipline; therefore, the theories and mechanics need to adapt to accommodate new information. The theories of Freud, Vygotsky, and Bronfenbrenner greatly affected the development of psychology and the understanding of human interaction with the world around them. These theories tie into people’s perceptions on child development. Freud Sigmund Freud was an Austrian physician who treated patients with mental illnesses. Freud would listen…

The genetic make-up of the human race is supposed to be “natural,” untouched you could say. At least that is how it used to be. The only way some could have their future unborn child with the genetics they wanted is to have their husband or “baby daddy” with the make-up of their choice. Some would only reproduce with guys who have green eyes, hoping their baby would inherit green eyes. Nothing could come out 100% guaranteed. Others would go to sperm banks and be able to look at the genetic side…

During 1900 B.C. people would use an assortment of potions to prevent birth, however, modern day, the use of pills, condoms and the tying of the female fallopian tubes seems to be the primary choices, yet the Church’s message remains the same. In fact, Contraception is directly addressed within the Catechism when it states, “The Church, nevertheless, in urging men to the observance of the precepts of the natural…

In this day and age, it is possible to prevent deadly diseases that a person is predisposed to before they are even born. This process is called preimplantation genetic diagnosis. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a screening test used to determine if genetic or chromosomal abnormalities are present in an embryo created through in-vitro fertilization. In-vitro fertilization literally means fertilization “in glass,” but in actuality, simply occurs in laboratory receptacles. This…

Today during simulation, we had the chance to review Doris Bowman’s virtual simulation one-on-one with our instructor. Doris Bowman was the patient who had a hysterectomy done with a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy under general anesthesia. I will go more into detail in the body of my journal/paper and explain the complications and postoperative care of a surgical patient. I hope you enjoy this simulation journal/paper, thank you! Doris Bowman During the virtual simulation we had the chance…

Gender reassignment, sex change, sex reassignment surgery, or sex realignment surgery, regardless of what name is used, this process is lengthy and has many variables. For the sake of this paper, and most commonly, I will refer to the above mentioned as Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS). In essence, this is a procedure that permanently alters and reassigns ones born gender from male-to-female, or female-to-male. This might sound simple, however there are many things to consider when one is…

Aging is inevitable event that begins at the time we are born. Thus, it is essential to study not only the process of aging but also its effect on family, community, and society as a whole. According to Administration on Aging (AoA) (2014) individuals age 65 and over represent 14.5 percent of total United States population; that is roughly 46.2 million individuals and this number is projected to continue to increase. In order to accommodate current growth and future projected increase in…

In a Huffington Post article about the power of words, Israeli author, Yehuda Berg, states that words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity (Berg). Unfortunately, over half a million people will never know the feeling of having such power. In 2012, there were 669,202 abortions in the United States. This is an injustice; abortion should be treated like murder, and should be illegal because it negatively affects society and excuse murder. Within a single moment, a gender is…

cancer although carboplatin is the chemotherapy drug that is less toxic (Lorusso et al., 2014). Pelvic exoneration is a surgery that is performed in cases of very severe or recurrent cervical cancer. In this surgery, the cervix, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and vagina are removed (ACS, 2013) along with the pelvic lymph nodes (Dana-Faber Cancer Institute, 2015a). The bladder, urethra, rectum and part of the colon may also be removed. If the bladder is removed, the patient will need a…

Native American women underwent forced sterilization. Two fifteen year old girls were receiving appendectomies at the Indian Health Service in Montana when the doctors had also performed tubal ligations, a procedure that involves the severing the fallopian tubes, which results in the inability for the female body to reproduce.(Miller). Forced sterilization was also seen in a twenty-six year old woman was given a complete hysterectomy, which is the complete…