Palliative medicine

It is no question that India is a developing country of great diversity. As the second most populous country in the world with 1.25 billion people, home to more than twenty official languages and several major religions of the world, the multiplicity of India seems endless. However, as one delves deeper into the country of India, one may find disparaging inequality among the population, especially in the health sector. One may just imagine how immense of a task it is for the federal democracy of…

Introduction: The amount of money the United States spends on health care is increasing, and the quality of health care provided to patients is not improving (Kumar, Ghildayal & Shah, 2011). In order for our society to have an effective health care system, groups of people work together to write policies to define, plan, and determine an action to provide adequate and proper care for citizens. The process is also known as the health care policy process. This process requires careful…

Japan is located on the east coast of Asia that consists of over 6,852 islands with four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku (“Japan’s Geography,” 2014). Almost 80% of Japan’s population lives on Honshu Island (“Where is Japan,” 2012). Japan is the sixty-second largest country based on the area measurement, and it is comparable to the state of California. It consists of a coastline, which is 29,751 kilometers in length without any land boundary (“Where is Japan,” 2014). The…

Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Estimates show that reaching desired outcomes, in terms of colorectal cancer screening, could save 18,800 lives per year (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force USPSTF, 2014). According to Cancer Statistics, 2015; estimates of new colorectal cancer cases and deaths in the United States by the end of this year are: 132,700 and 49,700 respectively. In addition, estimates of…

Out of the many prominent Islamic contributors to society, two of the most important are Ibn Al Haytham and Al Zahrawi. Both men lived in separate parts of the world during 900 and 1000 and were leaders in mathematics, anatomy, and other branches of science. Al Haytham developed the first scientific method, which is used by nearly all scientists today, as well as conducted numerous studies on light, the human eye, and astronomy. In contrast, Al Zahrawi was a pioneer in surgery, inventing the…

Leadership Interview Donald Berwick In my search for a public health leader I tried local hospitals CEO’s and head charge nurses but when I got no response from them I began searching influential leaders in healthcare and Donald Berwick continuously came up. It was during an interview I watched of him done by Michelle Ficken and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement that I realized what a great candidate he would be for this paper. Dr. Donald Berwick is the founder of the Institute for…

Aging is an inevitable and natural process. There are many types of aging that one can consider. According to researchers Rowe & Kahn, they focus on what is normal and successful aging (John W. Rowe & Robert L. Kahn, 1997, p. 433). Normal aging is the changes individuals go through that are not detrimental to ones wellbeing. With age, a human body function starts to slow down; bones weaken, hearing gets worse, etc. These factors have to do with ones genes and the way they live their lifestyle.…

Gruber vs. Goodman Gruber and Goodman are two economist that are trying to help the public understand exactly what is going on in the Health care economy. They both feel that they have a grasp on exactly what is going to fix the situation, but their ideas are vastly different. Each thinks a different party should be in charge. Summaries Both of these economists have ideas about what would help fix the health care issues. Their books are filled with their ideas on what patients, doctors,…

Through advancing technologies, medical patients are able to connect with their doctors in cyberspace. In her article, “Is Telemedicine Right for You,” Bisgaard-Fratzen introduces the advantages of telemedicine heath care; economical pricing and convenience. Coinciding with Bisgaard-Fratzen’s ideas, Raymond’s article, “Pros and Cons of Getting a Second Opinion Online,” elaborates on the effects of getting an online second opinion. Though telemedicine offers promising advantages, the modern…

There is a shift in healthcare that is bringing forth opportunities to make a difference by the provision of quality care at a lower cost, with the potential of better outcomes. While there are several ways to make these prospective changes, via health care delivery models and technology, many are still seeking answers for the most efficient and effective approach. Wexler, Hefner, Welker, and McAlearney (2014) explore the various possibilities and opportunities where healthcare reform aims can…