Preventive medicine

running outpatient clinics and post-surgical follow ups, they must spend time proving themselves worthy. Tasks they perform include medical history taking, interpreting EKG and puncture/blood draws, among others. Only some PA’s can legally prescribe medicine, or controlled substances. Each of the 50 states has different laws regarding the prescription of medications by mid-level practitioners within that particular State through the Drug Enforcement…

endless and often times, unimaginable. Incredible progress has been made in biotechnology, computers, and deciphering the human genome. As a result of new technology, it can be expected that life expectancy will increase up to hundreds, integrative medicine will become a reality, and telemedicine will become the norm. The possibilities are endless when it come to advances in technology. Because of these medical advances, new careers will be created and patient experience in healthcare will be…

importance of ethical standards and quality required in basic and applied research currently being done so we can subsequently inform health care professionals of new developments that are taking place in this area. Scientific advances of modern medicine, applicable to all medical specialties and therapeutic areas have a great impact worldwide. The XXI century doctor requires up to date information circulated in daily journals, articles and scientific publications. The update is an obligation…

scientific research that is the core principle to advancing medicine. The idea that improving health awareness will automatically lead to better lives is the Life Line Screening philosophy. Incorporating the dedicated principles of their founder, Life Line offers a community-based platform for regular health screenings. They collaborate with business to offer a corporate wellness program that significantly reduces costs, while providing preventive health screenings for employees. Only by…

dreams persist from childhood to adulthood but my wish to be a medical doctor has remained unwavering. The only thing that changed over the years as my understanding of medicine broadened is what kind of doctor I would like to be. I did whatever I thought would bring me closer to that reality. Years later, I got accepted to study medicine at the prestigious Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. I was grateful for this opportunity and as with everything I do in life, I gave it my best…

personal habits), while others (such as genetic endowment and family history) are not . A major goal of the health promotion and disease prevention approach—both for individuals and for an entire population—is "to identify the health problems for which preventive efforts can result in more appropriate utilization of health services and improvements in health status "(Ames and Kneisl,…

The law includes many new benefits and protections for health care consumers. Some of the major benefits include: elimination the life-time and annual benefit limits, insuring people with pre-existing conditions, free preventive care, and expanding the Medicaid program. ACA requires most Americans to have health insurance coverages. Individuals, families and small business employers can choose and buy health insurance policies through competitive insurance markets, and…

Concept one – Holistic Care Holistic Health is a philosophy of healthcare that encompasses the body, mind, and spirit connection of one’s being. The concept holds that the three components are closely interconnected and equally important to treatment, healing, and wellness. Holistic health is increasingly being used in mainstream medical practice as part of integrative patient care. Holistic Health is viewed as an approach to how treatment should be applied. It is based on the premise that…

Likewise, they have spent many hours trying to find a way to prevent the transfer of theses disease-causing germs. For example, antibiotics and antiseptics are two preventive means and used in the fight against the spreading of germs. Scientist have discovered that plants have many remedies that help reduce the possibility of getting or spreading infection. For instance, ginger, rosemary, garlic, and peppermint are just…

are not denied coverage or treatment for pre-existing conditions. Women will not be charged higher premiums than men, and young adults are allowed to stay on their parent’s plan until 26. For seniors, Medicare improvements include expanded free preventive services and cost cuts to wasteful spending. http://obamacarefacts.com/obamacare-pros-and-cons/ Businesses with less than 25 full time employees can receive tax credits for up to 50% of their employees’ health insurance premium costs.…