Medical terms

Short Term Effects Of Smoking: One of the main effects of smoking would probably be the most obvious one which would have to be cancer. Cancer has been a big problem for a long time and smoking does not help the chances with fighting cancer. Smoking can increase cancers percentage towards your life by the amount of cigarettes you smoke and it is not just one type of cancer it is multiple. For example, mouth cancer, throat, and even your kidneys could be affected if you were to smoke a lot.…

Medical Record Documentation in the Veterinary Setting A record, synonymous with other terms such as, health record or medical record, is a collection of related fields that refers to all the data accumulated regarding the patient’s visit or all of the patient’s visits. The health information professional will find that in relation to the veterinary health medical record, similarities between the veterinary delivery care setting and human health care setting extend to the approach veterinary…

In chapter 13, it introduces the four principles of medical ethics. The four principles include; beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, and justice. Beneficence is the obligation of health care providers to health people who are in need. Nonmaleficence is the duty of a provider to do no harm and autonomy is the right of the patients to make choices regarding their own health care. Finally, justice is the concept of treating everyone in a fair manner. (Bodenheimer & Grumbach, 2012). A key…

There are several factors that aid in my ability to become a physician, one factor is my versatile major. Even though I am an animal science major, many courses that I have taken will assist me in medical school. Most students believe that the only way to be prepared for medical school is to enroll in human science classes and this is simply not true. Animal science provides an appropriate amount of knowledge that can help their students succeed in a variety of career paths. Many of my animal…

The eminent Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once stated, “Whatever your life work life’s is, do it well …” I believe my life’s work is to pursue a career as a pain medicine specialist. Pursuing employment as a pain medicine specialist is my second long-term goal in view of the fact that it takes over ten years to successfully complete all the needed education and special training. A pain medicine specialist is a physician that provides relief to patients who suffer from acute or chronic pain. The…

provider can refuse to perform certain types of medical care that they do not personally agree with (Bradley, 2). Should it be legal to refuse performing an abortion? Unfortunately, regardless of the countries health regulations many doctors still refuse to perform an abortion due to their conscientious objection, therefore leaving many women without the proper care and help that they require. Although abortions are known to have both short and long term health risks, depending on the woman’s…

serious deficiencies in medical education, health system financing, attitudes and cultures • Nearly 27% of Medicare’s annual budget of $327 billion is spent toward providing care for patients in their final years of life • More than 75% is incurred within the month before death • American are living longer and are facing more chronic illnesses at the final stage of their life • More than 20% of Americans are predicted to be over the age of 65 by the year 2030 • The cost of long term care is…

During the summer before I began my eight grade year of high school, I decided to read an old medical encyclopedia of my grandmother’s. Little did I know, I would read this book day after day, eventually leading to the discovery of my chosen career path. From that summer on I knew without a doubt that I wanted to become a doctor. I finished high school with great enthusiasm as I knew next fall I would begin my first collegiate steps to fulfill my dreams of becoming a physician at the only…

legalization? These are the questions flashing to the mind when the word marijuana is perceived. The author of this essay is trying to answer these questions by analyzing three articles on the topic of cannabis. Medical marijuana is one of the most controversial topics in today’s political and medical world. Though marijuana is useful in the symptomatic treatment of some chronic diseases, its negative impacts on human body and mind is unavoidable. In a global perspective some countries have…

dangerous, idiotic, a gateway drug to name a few. However, there is reason and evidence to argue these claims as false and irrational. I have researched respected people in the medical field as well as government organizations, and health and safety groups to create a stand on why marijuana should be legalized for medical and economic reasons. Marijuana has been ridiculed in society for decades as being a drug as bad as heroin and cocaine due to lack of study and people’s personal opinions on…