Rare diseases

title Huntington’s disease, also referred to as HD or Huntington's Chorea, is an inherited trait in which the human nerve cells in the brain break down over time. In the United States, this rare, unwanted disease affects twenty thousand to two hundred thousand people every year. This illness, slowly but surely, will alter the overall person’s functional ability; including physical, social, and mental decline that stops a person from fully living a normal life. Huntington’s Chorea will start…

Final Huntington’s Disease Research Paper Huntington’s disease also known as Huntington’s Chorea is passed from parent to offspring (hereditary) with a genetic mutation of the dominant HTT gene. Huntingtons disease was discovered and recognised as an inherited disease in 1872 by George Huntington, the discovery of the gene came later in 1993 when a group of scientist found it on the HTT gene. The disease causes degeneration of nerve cells in the basal ganglia in the brain and behavioral,…

The study also concluded that there was no correlation between the administrative costs and quality, so the U.S. did not perform better than other nations even though it has spent more (Himmelstein et al 2014). Moreover, the fee-for-service model gives health care professionals an incentive to conduct extensive tests and unnecessary services in order to get extra payments. According to the Bipartisan Policy report, FFS incorporates high technology to medical practices whether or not they are…

My internship is at UC Davis Medical Center in the Clinical Social Services Department. This semester, the interns are doing rounds in the hospital. What that means is that each week, I am in a different unit of the hospital shadowing a Social Worker and taking cases if I feel comfortable. With that being said, I have not had the opportunity to have a client for a long period of time. Next semester, I will have to chose one or two units that I want to work in and that is where I will have my own…

At the time of evaluation, Mr. Gee was a 57-year-old white married heterosexual male that was referred by his PCP, Dr. Lois Lane, to assess whether or not his frequent medical visits and chronic weak stomach complaints were psychologically related. Specifically, Mr. Gee complained of anhedonia, low energy, and severe gastrointestinal issues (i.e., constipation, diarrhea, discomfort). Furthermore, Mr. Gee endorsed mild anxiety symptoms (i.e., difficulty relaxing and controlling worrying), along…

the impact of Legionaries’ Disease to public health and its association with the role of a Public Health Inspector/Environmental Health Officer. Legionaries’ Disease is caused by roughly 35 Legionella bacteria species, with symptoms of severe pneumonia and psychological changes. (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, 2015) With an increase of the elderly population in North America and the use of statistical data, the predicted trend of Legionaries’ Disease cases is on the rise.…

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease, caused by the bacteria genus Leptospira, that can cause a variety of symptoms and which, untreated, may lead to meningitis, kidney damage, or even death (“Leptospirosis”). Leptospires, bacteria of the genus Leptospira, appear as tightly coiled spirals and achieve optimal growth at 28-30°C, thriving in warm and humid regions. However, because most tropical, humid countries are also developing counties, chances of exposure are greater in those areas (Levett).…

There are other key reasons that also lead people to become unaccepting of death, one of which being advancements in modern medicine and science. As mentioned above, common illnesses and diseases such as pneumonia, that once proved to be fatal for many, no longer play a large risk due to modern medicine. People today are not as quick to die from illnesses as they once were, instead there are cures available, or at least treatments that can hold off death for a number of years. This results in…

Euthanasia is one of the most common argument in our society. Euthanasia, the act to end one’s life painlessly who is suffering from incurable or painful disease. However, Euthanasia is illegal in many countries because many people refer it as assisted suicide. Euthanasia can be referred as painless and happy death without going through suffering. According to Wikipedia, Euthanasia was first used in medical context by Francis Bacon. Nevertheless, I supported Euthanasia because every patient has…

even replaced with the new ones when broken or lost” (Marcum, 2004, p. 311). The mechanistic perspective has focused on medical knowledge, practice, and modern medical technology. Such focus has worked well in some areas to envision diagnosis of disease and treatment. The patient’s body as a machine is separated from the patient’s self and lived context. In addition, the mechanistic view has a profound impact on the relationship between patients and healthcare providers because healthcare…