Family medicine

Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, is about a Hmong (an East Asian ethnic group) family, the Lees. The Lee family find it difficult to navigate through the American healthcare system that is being offered to them in Merced, California. They go from traditional Hmong health management in Laos, to a place where biomedical, science-based treatments. And when the Lees are faced with having to rely on western medicine to properly care for their daughter, Lia Lee’s severe epilepsy, this conflict of…

despite its gross inaccuracies and it ends with a discussion of the symbiotic relationship between the medical practices of Asclepius and those of the Hippocratics. The paper concludes that the cult of Asclepius was a necessary phase in the history of medicine as a basis of trust in the profession and even with all its flaws and perceived…

Furthermore, as numerous people understand, life is full of peaks and valleys. The peaks and valleys I have encountered have led to me to a deeper meaning of this quote. My definition of the purpose of life directly reflects why I want to study medicine. Growing up, I was fascinated in science class, especially during the human mind and body units. The complexity of the human mind and human organs captivated my thoughts and inspired me to learn more. Being the first child, I struggled with…

I did not wake up spontaneously one morning and think, “I want to go into medicine.” I did not have a close family member or friend to introduce me to the field. There has not been a life altering medical adversity in my life. My decision to pursue medicine came from a series of small but significant experiences, each one reinforcing the previous, that inspired me to become a physician. My love for knowledge and eagerness to discover the unknown reaffirmed my aspiration in the midst of a time of…

Being an Nuclear Medicine Technologist would be a great career. It would be great for the following reasons: The great work environment, the education and training, the skills you need to know, and the salary and outlook. First, the work environment. The work is done in the medical field. It works with administer radiopharmaceuticals and radiation devices to treat diseases using a radioisotope with a physician. It takes 40 hours of time during the week, and the job locations are at community…

people to have strokes. Most of the treatments are actions people need to do or stop doing. A way to prevent is a person could exercise more, eat more fruits and vegetables, or stop smoking if they smoke. Another way doctors treat it is by giving medicine to control blood pressure and cholesterol. High blood pressure is an extremely common disease. It is defined as when blood pushes against the artery walls over a large amount of time and causes health issues. There are not any specific…

bleeding. Medicine applied directly to cuts (fibrin glue) to assist the blood-clotting process. Medicines to prevent blood clots from breaking down too soon. Contraceptive medicines to prevent heavy menstrual bleeding in women. HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS Medicine Take over-the-counter and prescription medicines only as told by your health care provider. Always check with your health care provider before taking any medicine. You will need to avoid over-the-counter medicines…

a hospital room. His eyes were dark, and his head became bold as a result of a series of chemotherapy and the effect of the medicines he took. He could not breathe well, even with the help of an oxygen mask because his tumor metastasized to the lung. The doctor told his family to prepare for the worst situation as this was going to be his last few hours before death. Family members were surrounding him and praying for him. He was half asleep and half conscious. I was seeing my beloved cousin who…

format, drug orders must have the correct information from both PA’s and physicians, and journals must be reliable and up to date on current medical issues. Key words: Physician assistants, patient notes, examine, prescribes, journals, flexibility, medicine, drug orders. Introduction…

Medicine is a field that has evolved across edges. In the ancient ages, each society had its rules of medicine regarding the rampant infections that were in the geographical location that one lived. The morbidity and mortality factors are the triggering factors of finding the cure of the illnesses that one is likely to suffer from owing to the symptoms that they present. Though certain infections are only rampant in certain areas, most infections are universal. With the emergence of new…