Licensed to Ill

Introduction The issue of gun control has been one of national concern as the debate arises on whether the states should be the ones in control or the federal government. People of all ages have been reported to be in the possession of firearms all for different purposes. Statistics in the US reveal that among 100 residents, 6 of them own guns accounting for 80% of the non-military guns(ProCon,2015). Survey study indicates that in 2014 in the US, 68% of the murders committed; 14,249 in total…

There are over a hundred different answers and opinions on the topic of vaccines. Vaccination is the process of making someone immune to an infection or disease. Today, some agree to the topic of vaccinating your child, while others oppose the thought of it. This paper will be talking about the pros of vaccinating, including how they have saved children’s lives, the adverse reactions to vaccines are extremely rare, and vaccines protect the “herd.” This paper will also talk about the cons of…

Critical care physicians are doctors who have completed primary residency training in a specific area of study. Areas such as pediatrics, anesthesiologists, and emergency medicine. Then have to complete training in an intensive care unit. Critical care physicians need to be hard workers, have lots of stamina and be able to stay calm, and quickly look for the most efficient solution. Starting off, school is a little more open ended for any kind of physician. First you must achieve a BS degree,…

of complementary and alternative medicine. Homeopathy is based on the principle that like cures like, which argues that if a certain substance given to a healthy individual causes the same symptoms as a disease then it will also cure that disease in ill individuals. Additionally, these illnesses are believed to be caused by nonphysical disease entities called miasms. Misasms are what homeopaths believe to be the root causes of diseases. According to homeopaths in order to be cured the underlying…

Derek Revisky History 102 Eric Chase A Brief History of Homeopathy in America As a medic in the army I began my career knowing absolutely nothing about medicine. At the beginning of my training I was trained to respond to catastrophic injuries and situations. During my first deployment, my soldiers began (for reasons I know understand as more complicated) not responding to Ibuprofen and water as a cure for aches and pains. Coming back from that deployment I understood that I was limited by…

The United States has been suffering from outbreaks of diseases since the beginning of colonial America, but more importantly, during 1914 to present day 2014. Franklin D. Roosevelt, a former president who was affected by the polio virus in 1921, stated, “If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships - the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world at peace” (Franklin). Civilization must work together in difficult times to…

resulting in higher rates of gun deaths. They also believe it is due to mental illness not being addressed. Legislation to address this issue by passing a law GVRO which gives law enforcement the ability to take guns from suspected mentally ill patients. As a Nurse who has worked in Behavioral Health I have seen multiple examples of patients who are placed in temporary custody for being a danger to themselves and others, only to find out they were released after the legal seventy-two…

types of guns (such as, assault and automatic rifles, large magazines and other guns who have large capacities), the possession of guns in a school zone, and they also restrict certain groups of people, such as convicted felons, minors, the mentally ill, and illegal aliens to obtain firearms (DeGrazia,…

Introduction “First of all, let’s recognize that the word ‘poison’ has no meaning , since, in medicine, the most violent poisons become health-giving remedies when they are used properly” (Dumas, Alexandre). An anesthesiologist is a physician who is trained in anesthesia and uses it to block out the pain of a patient. Anesthesiology deals with the management of patients under anesthesia, the support of life functions of patients under anesthesia, and the management of problems in pain relief…

There is a distinct difference between being nervous or anxious and having a diagnosable anxiety disorder. Lets start with the basic definition: “Anxiety is a painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind usually over an impending or anticipated ill. It is a fearful concern or interest, marked by physiological signs (as sweating, tension or increased pulse), by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt of one’s capacity to cope with it” (Basset 24). Everyone has…