Medical research

Animal research has aided in the advancement of research done in the medical field. Animal research has helped scientists better understand treatment options when it comes to cancer, HIV/AIDS, heart disease/stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Hepatitis C, birth defects, epilepsy, spinal cord injuries, and cystic fibrosis. Despite the controversy of testing on animals, I do think that testing on animals is beneficial in the advancement in the health of…

participating in scientific research dealing with medications and treatments; however, the benefits outweigh the costs. Pregnant women should not be excluded from research because lacking the knowledge of how to treat illness during pregnancy and the eventual effect it could have on a woman and her child is not justifiable. It is also not justifiable to put the woman through mental, emotional, or physical harm in order to protect the child, if at all possible. Women in scientific…

history of robots has its origins in the ancient world. There are legends of statues coming to life and acting as servants, and mention of the god Hephaestus crafting talking mechanical handmaidens out of gold (Ancient 2). However, the thought of medical robots becoming a reality did not come around until 1998 when Dr. David Gow created the first bionic arm called the Edinburgh Modular Arm System (Patel 1). The first robotic system applied in a surgical procedure was the Puma 560, which was…

There has been a history of poor communication in the medical field that has stemmed from physicians not being able to communicate well. Physicians are having issues trying to use medical terminology and also convey the meaning of the terminology to their patients. Some patients walk away from the doctor 's office feeling as though they still don 't understand what exactly is going on with them. Physicians do not realize that the medical terminology is creating a disconnect between their…

8 Things you should know about Working with a Medical Interpreter A medical interpreter helps in overcoming challenges that may arise between patients and health care professionals. A medical interpreter is a trained professional bound by a code of ethics and works face to face with both doctors and patients. A medical interpreter’s task comprises interpreting communication by neither adding nor deleting information at any time. Sometimes interpreting requires more than converting in equivalent…

about 710 job openings a year for a sports medical physician, according to Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ). Also, OMJ states that a sports medical physician have to diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical activities in their job. This field interests me because i love and want to help people, help them become better at their sport, and science and health class are very interesting to me. Sport medical physicians are expected to…

love mysteries. I love reading mystery books such as the Sherlock Holmes novels and short stories. Also, solving detective puzzles is one of my favorite pastimes. By combining both of my favorite interests, I have decided that I want to become a medical examiner which is a person who examines suspicious deaths. In this career, there is the biological aspect of having to go through the tissues…

that they are inspired by. As a biology premed major, I aspire to be a doctor and in order to lead like my fellow inspirations, I must follow first. The three doctors I have chosen indeed keep me on my toes to reach my goals. In order to pursue my medical career, I would like to be as pleasant, determined, and precise like Dr. Lopez, Dr. Miami, and Dr. Sandra Lee. An individual has to do hard work and achieve certain goals in order to be known as successful. First and foremost, Dr. Lisa Lopez…

including my own intended path of a Physical Therapist. This club and community have really opened my eyes to the level of communication between the different specialist in the medical field as well as the different possible career paths. The background knowledge I gained in the past year has already helped me in my Medical Terminology course this fall and am confident that it will continue to do so for years to come. I am applying for a possibly a chair position in either the Fundraising…

fate of the medical cannabis industry in Canada. Once legal, recreational cannabis will be widely available, so what need will patients have of licensed medical cannabis producers? The fact of the matter is the licensing system for medical cannabis is sticking around, even after legalization. As it turns out, there are many good reasons to retain this system. Here are just a few reasons most medical cannabis patients will continue to fill their authorizations with a licensed medical cannabis…