He has obstructive sleep apnea and he is on a CPAP machine. Gastroenterology: No GERD. He has history of peptic ulcer disease with EGD done in December 2012 that showed erosive gastritis with biopsy negative for H Pylori. The biopsy was positive for chronic gastritis. His last colonoscopy was in April 2012 that…
PERSONAL STATEMENT The night was unusually silent when the phone began to ring. The RN answered the call and came running to me saying that there was a horrific road traffic accident 20 miles away from my hospital and around 30 patients was being shifted to the hospital. I looked at my watch and noticed that it was 2:00AM. The ambulance arrived at the front door of the ER and seriously injured patients were shifted to the emergency room. The number of patients that needed urgent attention was…
As stated before, these three examples represent a small part of a much more in depth and clearly written document that states the standards of business conduct by both organizations. However, I feel these three are the core standards that should be a part of every organization that wishes to build a strong, ethical culture and experience continued growth and success over a long period of time. After reading over each company’s policies, I was unable to come to the conclusion that I disliked…
relatively slow growth, CRC is one of the cancers that can be effectively screened for. A colonoscopy is considered the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening and is the preferred modality of colorectal screening by the American College of Gastroenterology (Geiger, et al. 2008). It is a procedure where physicians use a flexible and lighted tube known…
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The digestive system is one of the systems in the human body. Playing a role to maintain homeostasis, it is also known as the Gastrointestinal System. The Essay will inform; the functions and structure of the digestive system, a system that the digestive system is dependent too, how the nervous system and endocrine system control with the digestive system, advanced technology and diseases that such advanced technology can be used to cure. The digestive system has two main functions; nutrients…
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which applies to employers with 15 or more employees during 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding year, uses a definition like OSHA’s: an individual employed by an employer. In Clackamas Gastroenterology Associates v. Wells, 123 S. Ct. 1673 (2003), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that such a definition was circular and clarified nothing. To determine whether shareholders and…
lecture based, however, several hands on learning experiences are incorporated. Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Clinical Neuroscience, Pain and Addiction Intensive, Dermatology and the Musculoskeletal System, Endocrinology and Reproduction, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Introduction to Clinical Practice, Hematology, and USMLE Step 1 Preparation are courses completed during the second year. Second year is a continuation of lecture based learning, yet students become more exposed to the…
When I think of the vulnerable population, the thought of children and the elderly comes to mind. In today’s vastly diverse society, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are many others that fall into this population. The CDC defines these other group as follow: “vulnerable populations as defined by race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, geography, gender, age, disability status, risk status related to sex and gender, and among other populations identified…