Approaches to using animals as a experimental object vary from person to person.Since animal testing is a contraversial issue, it generates many debates between scientist and animal right activists. Scientists believe that animal testing is only way to discover cures and treatments in order to enhance the health of ill people. Because there is no equal alternative to testing on a living, whole-body system. On the contrary, animal right activist regard animal testing as a cruel and inhumane…
Analysis of “The Schiavos” and “Fetal Testing for Down Syndrome” Terri Schiavo was a young woman in a persistent vegetative state (PSV) for nearly 13 years. Her husband fought to have her feeding tube removed to allow her to die naturally, yet her family contested his fight, claiming that Terri responded and interacted with them. Although her autopsy results confirmed what her husband argued. Terri suffered from blindness, and the inability to communicate, or interact. Yet her family…
doctors who work with babies, children, and young adults (Wilson). To be a pediatrician you have to have a high school diploma (Ohio Career Information System).You also have to complete four years of college and graduate medical school (Wilson). After you complete college and graduate medical school, you receive a bachelor’s degree (OCIS). You must also have general knowledge (Wilson). Next, you have to pass a state licensing exam and complete a residency program in Pediatrics (OCIS). The…
Animals mean a lot more to humans, than humans mean to humans. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association sourcebook in 2012, studies show about 62% of American households have a pet, which they do consider a member of the family. This holds a lot of truth. When watching a movie, one does not feel empathy when witnessing a human being shot and killed. But, the moment an animal of some sorts gets shot and killed, the teardrops start flowing. Experimenting on innocent creatures is…
Yes, animal testing is a everyday thing. Things we use all the time were at one point tested on an animal. Animal testing has been present in our lives for centuries. It started in the fifth century B.C. Every medicine, body products, prescription drugs, and a whole lot of more are used on animals before people start to sell them in stores. The reason animals are tested is because the owners need to make sure the product is safe for other people to use. When animals are tested and something goes…
Animals are used to develop medical treatments, determine the toxicity of medications, and check the safety of products destined for human use, and other biomedical, commercial, and health care uses. Also, They are used in biomedical experimentation, cosmetic testing, and science education, such as dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, pigs, sheep, monkeys, chimpanzees, and more. Relatively, only a few animals are used in research, which is a small price to pay for advancing medical progress to save…
Civil medical malpractice litigation is common, but physicians weren’t usually criminalized and punished. Nowadays more physicians are facing prosecution for health care mistakes. Physician- assisted suicide is on the rise now and they are illegal along with attempts to prolong lives. The system has physicians afraid to pursue some techniques and treatments for fear of malpractice suit against them. Physicians should be prosecuted if treatment involved was no benefit and outside of appropriate…
Annotated Bibliography Cagle, J. G., Zimmerman, S., Cohen, L. W., Porter, L. S., Hanson, L. C., & Reed, D. (2015). Empower: An intervention to address barriers to pain management in hospice. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 49(1), 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2014.05.007. This study was conducted to assess initial effectiveness of the Effective Management of Pain: Overcoming Worries to Enable Relief (EMPOWER) intervention. This study included four hospices, which included hospice…
Dermatologist Doctor – North San Diego County Dermatology is the medical specialty focused on the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions including hair and nails. Tri-City Medical Center works with dermatologists in the North San Diego County area to provide patients with the latest technology, treatment options, and diagnostic services for all skincare needs. Dermatologists can also perform general cosmetic procedures for care of the skin or to enhance overall appearance. Patients come to…
different illnesses, is likely to find themselves getting a CAT scan. Computerized axial tomography or CAT scans often greatly aid in the early detection of cancer, which is a great boon for treatment and saves many lives. Besides being used as a medical diagnostic tool, CAT scans are also an invaluable in conducting scientific research. But who do you thank if a loved one has been saved from cancer’s deadly grip because it was detected early during a CAT scan? Certainly…