Medical history

The history of dental radiography began on November 8, 1895 with the discovery of the x-ray by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen. This tremendous discovery changed the future of medical and dental professions, creating a new era for advances and improvements in the medical and dental field. Many other discoveries followed this monumental innovation, and in the late 1940 (s) MRI were discovered. The founding father of MRI is Raymond Damadian, who received a Nobel Prize in 1952. (Reference #1) During its…

Medicine? Dating back to ancient China, marijuana has been used throughout history for its medical benefits. Recently though, marijuana has come under fire from many different groups as to what exactly those benefits are and if it’s a safe alternative to modern medicine. Opinions on its use is widely divided between experts of the medical world. Considering that many physicians support marijuana use for its documented medical benefits and the benefits of marijuana tend to outweigh that of its…

Abstract Termination due to medical condition or disability is illegal and as it violates the laws enforced by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In the book Medical Law and Ethics, by Bonnie F. Fremgen she describes a case study, "The case of Janet K. and Epilepsy" on Chapter 8. "The Case of Janet K. and Epilepsy" describes the discrimination faced by employees. This case study will analyze the wrongful discharge of Janet, due to her epilepsy. It will further examine the legal action…

to pursue a career in medicine. The medical education and training I received at the University of Al-Mustansiriya between 2003 and 2009 can only be described as difficult. In this wartime, we provided services with scant medical supplies and limited access to advanced medical technology. These hardships allowed me to…

made ranging from new technologies, medical devices, organizations, and making the work environment of the sonographer a safer place. Joan Baker has played an important role in sonography, since she has created organizations, taught sonography ergonomics, and has an award given in her honor. Story Joan Baker was raised and got her education in England (About Us, 2016). She arrived to the United States 1965, because she got an invitation from Stanford Medical Center, to open the department of…

Alexander Fleming was the genius of “technical ingenuity and original observation.” His efforts on bruise infection and lysozyme, a sterilizing enzyme found in tears and saliva, granted him a place in the history of bacteriology. Fleming work during WW 1 was against antiseptics on deep wounds, but most physicians did not trust his findings. Fleming’s work and diligence got him knighted in 1944. Sir Alexander Fleming was born August 6, 1881, in Ayrshire, Scotland. Sir Alexander Fleming lived at…

primary doctor's office and then referred to the ED. Th patient has a history of some early dementia has difficulty answering questions but she denies pain anywhere. She is evidently on Plavix secondary to a past CVA. The only positive finding on initial physical exam was swelling and ecchymosis of the right knee. She underwent complete work up in the ED. CT was negative. As previously stated, her other medical history is significant for CVA, hypothyroidism, COPD, and GERD. However she is…

Lenders were able to access patients medical records then deny their application for a home mortgage, credit card, and in decision making within human resources (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2006). Individual’s civil rights were being violated without ever seeking permission to view their personal medical history. On March 18, 1996, Bill Archer (R), introduced the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act…

toward making the patient feel at ease during an ailment or just for a checkup. This yearning is what motivates me to pursue the Medical Humanities Certificate program at TTUHSC. I’ve been interested in the mixture of the two disciplines since attending Yale College where I graduated with a degree in History of Science and Medicine in 2013. In addition to being a medical student, I am a fiction writer who has participated in many writing workshops in New York…

danger. Scientists dismissed it as nothing more than a simple narcotic, until now. Modern science has been able to peel back a layer from what medical marijuana could do the medical field. Medical marijuana is becoming more and more accepted across america as evidence for it usefulness and potential become more apparent. Since the beginning of recorded history mankind has been cultivating the cannabis plant for medicinal and recreational purposes. “In ancient China the people made textiles…