Gynecology

Life or death decisions can be almost impossible to make. Deciding whether an infant should be born or aborted can be even more challenging for a woman or couple to make. Today, abortion remains as one of the most controversial topics present in society. Multiple factors can come into the verdict such as an unplanned pregnancy, financial problems, health complications, or simply not being ready to have a child. On the other hand, morality can come into question along with religious values that…

“Does the Constitution embrace a woman’s right to terminate her pregnancy by abortion?” (Oyez)Abortion is the termination of an unwanted pregnancy. This was the question asked during the trial of Roe v Wade, because Jane Roe wished to terminate her pregnancy even though Texas law prohibited it unless to save a mother’s life. According to the Supreme Court, the answer is yes. The Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 determined that a woman 's right to an abortion fell within the right to privacy,…

Sexual violence in the United States is considered a public health issues that victimizes both, males and females at some point during their life (Breiding, 2014). Although both genders are a risk approximately 19.3% of females report sexual violations compared to 1.7% in males victims (Breiding, 2014), female victims are believed to express more traumatic consequences (Breiding, 2014). Sexual violence has been defined in the past to include a variety of sexual offenses or behaviors. Breiding…

Healthcare systems is a very complex and important to today’s society. It has made a huge impact for many years and without healthcare systems, society would not be the same. Two major milestones in that history of healthcare I feel are important is the Accordable Care Act, (ACA) of 2010. Many employed individuals did not have insurance because it was not mandatory for state’s employers to offer health insurance to them. Therefore, due to economic restriction, some employers did not offer it and…

The debate over whether or not abortion should be a legal option continues to divide Americans long after the US Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision on Roe v. Wade declared the procedure a “fundamental right" on Jan. 22, 1973. Proponents, identifying themselves as pro-choice, contend that choosing abortion is a woman's right that should not be limited by governmental or religious authority, and which outweighs any right claimed for an embryo or fetus. They say that pregnant women will resort to unsafe…

Psychology integrates into a wide range of medical careers. From nurses to ambulance technicians. Psychology is the ground structure of communication in the patient-doctor relationship. Doctors use psychology to inform and comfort their patients. An example of one of these doctors is geneticists. Geneticists use different psychological theories when working with their patients and in the field of genetics: the theory of stress, the theory of coping, developmental psychology, and the seven…

Canarsie is a small community in Brooklyn, New York, covering 2.898 square miles, with an estimated population 9.3,877 (cenus bureau 2013). The community, Canarsie is the connection point to many neighborhoods and boroughs. Exit 13 off the belt parkway, is one of the main entry point into the community. Major public transportation in the community are, the L train, located on rockaway parkway and six connecting bus lines that transport thousands of people on a daily basis to other standing…

Feminism is still going on in today's society. Women are still fighting to gain equality. During Anne Bradstreet's time, women had to live up to the Puritan rules in their everyday life. They had to do the duties of woman and nothing else (Blackstock). Anne Bradstreet's father, Thomas Dudley, wanted his daughter to be well-educated and her works proved it (Blackstock). They published her works under her brother-in-law name because in the Puritan society, it was offensive to write poetry because…

Doctor’s Office. The clinic was established to overcome differences among different socioeconomic classes to make it affordable to obtain specialized medical consultations. The clinic consisted of specialists in the areas of orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and general surgery who provided patient care on a weekly basis. With support from the pharmaceutical companies, I was able to provide services, such as, bone mass density scan, screening for hypertension, and well-woman…

(Correll, Benard and Paik 1298). Gender inequality is part of society that has got to change. Eventually this gender pay gap will affect me in the professional world. I plan to attend medical school and become a specialized doctor in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Statistically proven today, a man equally as qualified as me will still make a higher annual salary. This will deprive me of providing for…