Medical malpractice

To a biomedical engineer, research provides the opportunity to understand how the human body operates and the ability to develop treatment options to improve the health of human beings. Personally, I feel that research gives me the power to make a direct impact on helping those who are suffering. Additionally, it provides a different skill set that cannot be obtained in any course offered at the university which makes me value my experiences even more. From what I have learned since last year…

Lavandula stoechas L. is the main antiepileptic and anticonvulsive medication in Traditional Iranian Medicine. Pharmacological In vivo studies support the use of this plant in the treatment of epilepsy and convulsion (8, 19). Lavandula stoechas L. has been mainly used in the form of lavender syrup. In this paper, we prepared this ancient dosage form using the instruction mentioned in the greatest TIM pharmacopeia, Qarabadin Kabir. Some innovations were made to improve the efficacy, safety and…

Animal Testing Approximately 100,000 to 200,000 animals suffer and die just for cosmetics every year around the world. This includes rabbits guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and mice. Other animals such as dogs and monkeys are never used to test cosmetics anywhere in the world, they are used to test other types of chemicals. Animal testing is very wrong. This type of testing hurts the animals because it’s unnecessary and it’s unethical. Animal testing is very harmful to the animals involved in…

They also have a high salary range, it ranges anywhere between $18,500-$36,000 . However, this doesn't come easy. You are going to need about 11 years of schooling. And with that schooling you are going to need a bachelors degree and 4 years of medical school . Also, after that you will need 3 years of training in a general pediatric hospital. There are certain required skills needed to become a pediatrician 1 of them is being patient because you are working with kids and kids require…

Given the trolley problem, I would pull the lever to save the five people. However, I would also shout at the person on the other set of tracks and tell him to move out of the way as I am pulling the lever. Hoping that he somehow finds a way to get off the tracks rapidly. After, switching the lever I would run to the person and attempt to get him out of the way. Even though the problem states that the is no way that the person will be able to get out of the way of the train tracks if I pull the…

“Here is a small fact. You are going to die… Does this worry you? I urge you- don’t be afraid. I’m nothing if not fair.” (3) Death shouldn’t be feared because it happens to everybody. Death is equal to everyone. Death cannot be bribed or beaten. Death is inevitably. Why fight it? “Forget the scythe, Goddamn it, I needed a broom or a mop. And I needed a vacation. A small piece of truth. I do not carry a sickle or scythe. I only wear a hooded black robe when it’s cold. And I don’t have those…

parents enter physician’s office with thoughts about what is and what is not causing their symptoms to transpire offering their own interpretations (Gill & Roberts, 2012). Such encounters will allow for the opportunity for physicians to apply their medical expertise with a goal of promoting wellness, healing, and satisfaction for parents playing the role as patients. Several communication barriers are currently taking the front seat in pediatric care. The first communication barrier is…

The right to assisted suicide is a substantial topic that concerns people all over the world. The main reason this concern is so controversial is where the line is placed between separating relief from suffering and killing. The debates go back and forth about whether a dying patient has the right to die with the assistance of a physician. Some are against the process for moral and religious reasons, whereas others support the cause due to their respect and empathy for the dying patients.…

situation. The provider should be compassionate and should always advocate for the patient's health. For better implementation of beneficence, the healthcare provider needs to be up-to-date in procedural skills and medical knowledge. Example: Cancer pain can be very debilitating. A medical provider should do everything in his or her knowledge to relieve the pain of any cancer patient. 3. Non-Maleficence: Non-maleficence in short means, “to do no harm.” It can be either an act of commission or…

Government When it comes to death and dying, there are many legal laws and regulations that come into play. For example, the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State Advance Health Care Directive Registry. These are where legal documents where you give instructions about your health care if you are not able to speak for yourself (Marshall, 2007). The different types of Advance Health Care Directives are a power of attorney, “declaration of a desire for natural death”, instructions…