Medical Laboratory Scientist

efore learning the top different uses of medical marijuana strain – Girl scout cookies, you might be interested to know that researches of this issue involve medical marijuana or its individual psychoactive compounds administered in carefully measured doses which is a far cry from the variability in marijuana strains sold on streets or in dispensaries. According to the words of Ivor Grant, MD, Chair of the department of psychiatry of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine:…

my lifetime goals, I have to discuss my past experiences in order for the Admission Committee to have insight into my journey to achieve academic excellence with the ultimate goal of becoming a part of the medical community. As far as I can remember, I always wanted to be part of the medical community; I believe that this quest started from my mother’s womb. The reason for this statement is because my mother experienced two great losses during her pregnancy with me; the loss of her sister who…

cause damage to the white matter of the brain used for communication between the brain's two hemispheres. In the article it states, “High-strength cannabis may damage nerve fibres that handle the flow of messages across the two halves of the brain, scientists claim. Brain scans of people who regularly smoked strong skunk-like cannabis revealed subtle differences in the white matter that connects the left and right hemispheres and carries signals from one side of the brain to the other.” (Sample,…

Electronic Health Record Implementation Advancements in technology have grown rapidly over the years, even integrating itself into the medical field. Gone are the days of paper charting and handwritten prescriptions allowing for a decrease in medical errors and an increase in patient safety. With the attacks on September 11, 2001, the nation acknowledged a need for standardized electronic health records. Many facilities have already implemented the use of electronic health records; however,…

The first step to become a pediatrician is to get an undergraduate from a four-year university. Then one must follow up his/her bachelor’s degree with a doctorate’s degree from four years in medical school. After graduating medical school, the young doctor must find a place specialized in pediatric care to complete at least three years of residency. Once done with residency, the pediatrician can now find a job. Average entry hourly wage is $72.97, and entry…

Suicide cleanup is an integral part of crime scene cleanup, which is a broad service. Crime scene cleanup involves all types of crime, including trauma, suicide and other such contaminating episodes. The basic process of suicide cleanup is also quite similar to that of any crime scene cleanup during which decontamination process is carried out and the scene is restored to its normal state. The process of suicide cleanup is a part of the cleaning industry today that involves through cleaning of…

Animalistic Characteristic What would you do if the world were to end? Or, in which would be more accurate, what would you do if immediate death were threatening you and everyone else on the planet? In The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, in the chapter labeled “The Heat-Ray in the Chobham Road” (chapter six) and “The Death of the Curate” (chapter 4, second part/book) he makes his ideas about humanity clear with themes such as, that most people lose their senses when it comes to life and death…

Another reason why Osteopathic DO’s are so few and far between is because it is much more difficult to become a DO rather than to get a degree in Allopathic medicine to be an MD. “osteopathic medical students take approximately 200 additional hours of training in the art of osteopathic manipulative medicine” (What is Osteopathic Medicine?) The reason why it takes so much more training to become an osteopathic doctor is because they are trained…

The "Death with Dignity Act" is a controversial bill that allows for legal self-euthanasia under the care of s physician. Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally ending life in order to relieve pain and suffering. A physician will prescribe a medicine that will end your life in a peaceful way. This is aimed towards patients who are terminally ill with no chance of survival. In the article “Right to Die,” it states both arguments for and against this bill. A physician usually gives a patient…

In modern day America there is heavy debate about the healthcare system currently instated in the United States. The debate itself is centered around how much power insurance and pharmaceutical companies should have. Many Americans believe that these companies are only focusing on making profit, not helping the sick, and thus more Americans today are pushing for centralized, government regulated healthcare. In Michael Moore’s documentary Sicko, the film clearly defines the major problems with…