Germ theory of disease

interested in researching the origin and cause of Cholera. Snow had convinced himself to be skeptical of the popular theory of his time called the Miasma Theory. This theory had suggested that diseases such as the bubonic plague and cholera were a result of nothing more than “bad air”. During John’s time the germ theory of diseases which correctly explains the mechanisms by which diseases are transmitted had not yet been developed. So when the first cases of cholera in England were reported…

World Civilizations Dr. Turpin 13 November, 2014 Guns, Germs, and Steel At the beginning of this book, Diamond travels to New Guiana and encounters Yali, a local politician, and was asked “Why is it that you white people developed so much cargo and brought it to New Guiana, but we black people had little cargo of our own” (Diamond, 14)? Although this was considered a somewhat simple question, Diamond had no answer for it. In “Guns, Germs and Steel” Diamond focuses on answering this question and…

According to Wilson (2016), nursing theories offer a structure to the vision of the human and health, and from that creates a foundation for nursing practice. In every nursing program students must study nursing theory. By studying nursing theory, it will assist the nursing student with understanding practice form an abstract perspective, and how research is supported with a theoretical framework. Since nursing was considered a profession, theory has been part of understanding nursing care,…

As Diamond states: “By virtue of their geographic location and history, they were the first to acquire guns, germs, and steel” (GGS 52:55-53:01). The American and Eurasian continents do not share similar climates or daylengths, which disadvantaged the Inca because the nature of the American continent “hindered the spread of crops, animals, people, ideas, and technology”…

Hearing individual’s thoughts and point of views can often help someone in need of emotional stress. Furthermore, humans are rational individuals, capable of making decisions once the pros and cons of the situation are well understood. Social exchange theory, can relate to Melissa due to the fact that it will be important for her to have a relationship with someone. It does not necessarily have to be family or friends it can be a therapist, doctors, or even co-workers as long as one does not…

a permanent leave from medical theory and how illness is perceived and treated. The themes include, but are not limited to: the use of heroic remedies, the use of religion to explain the cause of disease, and marginalized people denied aid. There is no argument that science has improved the lives of nearly everyone in some way shape or form. Regardless of the clear evidence that it is needed in medicine, there are still times when it is neglected in treating disease. New drugs are continually…

In this essay, I will explain the geographical theory to Development, as advanced by Diamond (1997), some criticisms to it and why, overall, it's still the strongest theory, when combined with others, to why some countries are wealthier and unquestionably more advanced than others are. There have been many theories posited as to why some countries are developed and wealthy, whilst other countries either remain underdeveloped even now, or were only developed through colonialism by more…

Pathogens are infectious organisms, such as a virus, fungus or bacterium, which cause a disease in another organisms. They carry or produce toxins, which act as antigens that can be identified as foreign by the host. The toxins pathogens produce are of two general types; exotoxins and endotoxins. Generally, endotoxins are produced by gram negative…

many different rates of human development on different continents and to his traditional views and opinions. The "rise of civilization" conveys the opinions and true meanings behind civilization and how it came about. There is evidence proving some theories to be correct while as others are more questionable making Diamond even more curious to explain the unknown. Chapter 1: Diamond right away creates the accumulation that humans are from a lineage of other animals in Africa from about seven…

have created war, starvation, and even disease in societies. germ warfare, atomic weapons, and toxic GMO foods is the flip side of the coin. So, to trust science blindly because we need an alternative to religion is not a good either, we must find a balance. Science like religion is a way of understanding the world around us and how it operates. Science has given us definitive answers and truths about our world such as the laws of physics, and the big bang theory; the origin of our universe…