Mayo Clinic

I am writing a memo to compare two websites both giving information on nephroblastoma or Wilms Tumor. The websites I choose to compare are Medscape and Mayo Clinic. Advertising and marketing affect us more than we realize. The media, businesses and the internet are constantly evaluating their audience to see what attracts them and what gets their attention. Each company or website has their target audience. This is based on gender, education, age, social class and hobbies to name a few. They…

More and more surgery is being performed by or with robotic technology. Mayo Clinic just announced a collaborative, multi-phase preclinical investigation with Corindus Vascular Robotics focused on telestenting and its feasibility. It’s remote-controlled robotic percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Meanwhile, in Kazakhstan, the first robot surgery in the country was performed, which marks a milestone for biotechnology nationwide in Kazakhstan. New information has also been released on the…

my local gym, there's this big chart that denotes what someone's "target zone" is. Again, this was foreign to me, so I always ignored it- but after learning what it means, I've begun to pay a little more attention to it and you should too! The Mayo Clinic separates the idea of "target zone," into two categories: moderate or vigorous. A person engages in the moderate target zone when they've begun to sweat after ten minutes, but are able to carry on a conversation and breathe semi-regularly.…

excellent healthcare to patients has always been of most inspiration to me as an individual, seeing this care implemented on daily bases and followed through individualized manner is something I aspire to do for the rest of my life. Applying to Mayo Clinic will help me see this vision more clearly and realistically. Throughout my six years of education at Jordan University of Science and Technology, I was able to identify my most sincere interests in both the clinical and research fields. Doing…

means and its changing role in health care” By Mayo Clinic Staff, talks about unconventional ways of healing. Today with many diverse medications on the market, people are looking for alternative treatments. Complementary and alternative medicine is what it is called or CAM for short. CAM treatments are classified as: whole medical systems, mind-body medicine, biologically based practices, manipulative and body practices, and energy medicine (Mayo Clinic Staff). These practices have their own…

illness seems to be an ever-increasing topic of discussion in recent years from not enough screening to poor treatment options and social stigmas associated with mental illness. However, the question still remains, what is mental illness? As the mayo clinic simply puts it, “Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior.” These illnesses include anxiety, autism, depressions, schizophrenia, and many more. Mental…

(1997), values form the nucleus of culture, which is the most invisible element of culture. Values guide people on moral and ethical behavior like what should be done. Values are feelings including both positive and negative side. The core value of Mayo Clinic is that the patient interests are the most critical and preferable affair. They believe that best interest of patient is the only interest to be considered for any circumstances. Therefore, their professional on this field is used for…

R. Z., Calrs, G. S., Tabrizi, M. J., & Guindon, A. (2011). The relationship between 11 health risks and medical productivity costs for a large employer. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 53(5), 468–477. This study focuses on the Mayo Clinic’s health assessment instrument that examines the relationship between the health risks and costs for large employers. Approximately 25% of heath care costs are attributed to 11 modifiable risk factors. These risk factors affect the overall…

This week while I was researching information for my cohort presentation I found a really interesting article that talked about Breast Cancer. The article I read was from Mayo Clinic which is an organization. The title of the article is Disease and conditions: Breast Cancer by Mayo Clinic Staff. What is Breast Cancer? Breast Cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. This cancer, is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States. An interesting fact that I never…

What draws me to the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine’s Arizona Campus is its commitment to developing physicians dedicated to serving patients. The Science of Health Care Delivery curriculum draws attention to the political, social, and economic forces that affect health care. As aspiring medical practitioners, students aware of these factors can better understand the circumstances of patients they care for. While serving as the Financial Director of the Campus Y, a public advocacy and service…