Toxicology

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Claude Bernard, the father of physiology, once stated that "experiments on animals are entirely conclusive for the toxicology and hygiene of man. The effects of these substances are the same in man as on animals, save for differences in degree"(Animal Testing and Medicine). It is a common practice over history to test on animals due to their similar biology to humans.…

to diagnose a person with schizophrenia a psychological assessment must be done. The definitive diagnosis for schizophrenia relies on the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition (DSM-V). To be diagnosed with schizophrenia a person must have two or more of the following symptoms over six months: hallucination, delusion, disorganized speech, bizarre behavior, inattention, impaired memory, poor problem-solving, poor decision-making, illogical thinking, impaired…

A forensic scientist is the who someone who investigates crimes. He/she gathers and investigates information at the crime scene such as physical evidence from the scene. The evidence he/she gathers can range from fingerprints, footprints, hair, blood, splatter, tire tracks, fibers, chemicals, handwriting, drugs, DNA, and broken or bent objects. In this paper I will inform you on what you need to do to study and become a forensic scientist, costs to study it, where/how you can get employed, if…

There is no denying that using animals in the progress of medical research and study is necessary. That being said, the current rulings and principles of this form of scientific research are being challenged by different countries worldwide. In one such case, a U.K. clinical trial was done to limit the use of animals in their study of the TeGenero leukemia drug. “Of the new European tests, for example, five detect pyrogenic contaminants in drugs—bacteria that infiltrate injectable or intravenous…

My internship was performed at the Madison Police Department in Madison, Wisconsin. The Madison Police Department is comprised of over 400 sworn officers, which cover five districts with an estimated population of 250,000 people. The districts include: (1) North; (2) South; (3) West; (4) East; and (5) Central. In addition, a new sixth Midtown District is set to open in 2017. My primary duty location was at the West District working with the Community Policing Team (CPT). However, while my…

Our favorite serial killer is awkwardly witty and charming in a way that can’t be explained. He’s the person we all cheered for and never wanted to get caught. Dexter Morgan is forensic analyst specializing in blood splatter for the Miami Metro Police Department. He was adopted by a popular and well decorated police officer named Harry Morgan and his wife who already had a daughter named Debra Morgan. When Harry was raising Dexter, he realized that he was different from the other children. Once…

It is becoming evident that humans are continuously exposed to a plethora of chemicals from food, medicinal agents, occupational activity and contaminated sites. Exposure to chemicals begins in utero and continues throughout life. Toxicological risk assessment of individual chemicals provides the quantitative estimate of its possible effects on human health. When humans are exposed to chemicals, they are not exposed to a single chemical only, but simultaneous or sequential exposure occurs to a…

1. Introduction:- - There is no doubt that the profession of pharmacy is one of the most important professions, for that the pharmacist is considered the only expert on drugs and everything about medicine (The knowledge of medicine) is his professional responsibility. The pharmacist has indisputable functions at various levels and should be uniquely qualified. The World Health Organization convened a meeting of a consultative group on the role of the pharmacist in the health care system, in…

Crime Scene Investigator(CSI) go by many names including evidence technician, crime scene technicians, forensic investigator, crime scene analyst, criminalistic, and so on. A CSI is a person with a background of science. Forensic science started when individuals who developed the principles needed to identify physical evidence, and those who realized the need to merge these principles into a logical connection discipline that could be practically applied to a criminal justice system. There are…