Medical malpractice

Elvis Presley’s Death: Real or Fake? Would the family of a celebrity truly lie about a celebrity's death regardless of how many fans they have? Will they have the press in on their lies if they do? On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley was found dead on the bathroom floor of his Graceland mansion at the age of 42. He was pronounced dead after arriving to a nearby hospital. Although all sources give information on this death, many believe that Elvis faked his death instead of actually being dead.…

Parties: Jerry Strunk (Appellant/Respondent) v. Ava Strunk (Appellee/Petitioner) Facts: Jerry Strunk, an incompetent ward of the state, has an IQ of approximately 35 and is in a state institution for the feeble-minded. He also has a speech defect that makes it difficult to communicate with people he is not close to. Jerry Strunk’s brother, Tommy Strunk, has a fatal kidney disease and will not survive much longer without a transplant. Jerry is a highly acceptable donor. Ava, the boys’ mother,…

The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) is an organization that was formed in the 1990’s in an effort to end animal testing for the purpose of cosmetics. The ECEAE is the leading group in Europe which helps EU officials intersect laboratories. This article was written to expose the truth of what exactly goes on in animal testing laboratories and to explain that there are alternatives out there that will be of more benefit to society, both economically and physically. This…

challenge of gathering information, assessing the problem, focusing my attention and solving the puzzle; the combination which I later figured out, fits into radiology at the highest. Participating in an elective rotation during the third year of medical school enhanced my interest in radiology. I had the opportunity to visit the department and to attend the clinical and didactic lectures; an experience which was continued even after the elective course due to my newly developed interest.…

involves the Sonographer inserting an ultrasound probe about two or three inches into the vaginal canal. [1] Ultrasonography is one of the key radiological investigative tools that have positively impacted on the quality of diagnosis and subsequent medical care over the years. Traditionally, ultrasonic imaging of the abdomen and pelvis is performed using the transabdominal transducers. The wide acceptance of this (transabdominal) technique is due to its safety and relative acceptability by the…

One of the reasons I want to go to medical school is for the opportunity to learn from bright, experienced individuals who are passionate about medicine. For this reason, my first priority is to attend a medical school committed to graduating top-notch physicians who can navigate challenges with a confidence bolstered by their training. This training extends beyond the acquisition of knowledge to include a variety of personal traits such as honesty, integrity, respect, and most importantly,…

allows professionals to view the blood vessels. It is a great medical tool, with interesting history and of course like everything else in the worldwide medicine, it has its pros and cons. A Computed Tomography scan is a form of preventive medicine and screening to discover diseases, internal injuries as well as to come up with radiology related treatment plans and trauma related treatment plans. It is used in plenty of hospitals medical and trauma and a lot of outpatient…

1a) R. V Thornton (1990) b) Thornton donated blood to the Red Cross when he knew that he was twice tested positive for HIV antibodies. Thornton purposely withheld the information from the Red Cross. Red Cross policies and procedures prohibit Thornton from donating blood. Thornton read many signs and pamphlets that outline the policies, and was well aware the he could not be a candidate to donate blood. According to Athena Munroe, Thornton fully understood the consequences if the blood had go…

Animal testing uses outdated and archaic testing procedures. In the article “Alternatives to the use of animals in research, testing and education” Jayshree Vencatesan, and advocate of Animal rights who works at Care Earth, describes how in the medical field of humane science there are three R’s every method of testing must follow. The three R’s include: replacement, refinement, and reduction. These must be used when determining alternative methods of testing. Vencatesan states that the most…

What makes the patient lose the will to live in the endless suffering, for both the patient and the patient's family. Endless pain from illness or treatment brings suffering to the patient, which is also one of the reasons that voluntary euthanasia is morally different than murder. The murderer might kill a man, who has a good paying job, get married and has two children and his wife living together in a big house. The murderer doesn't only take away the man's life but also takes away the pillar…