Toxicology

The general standards for admissibility of evidence are that it must be relevant, contain a probative value, and must be free of prejudicial bias. The evidence is relevant if it has the propensity to make a fact more or less credible than it would be without the evidence, and the facts of consequence in determining the action. The probative value depends on satisfying the basic requirement of relevancy as described above, but also upon the existence of any matter of fact. For example, if…

Fighting Back Against Water Pollution Water pollution needs to be reviewed as the increase in toxins in possible drinking water has increased in the last 20 years. Through the use of our technology and use alternative renewable energy sources, re-evaluating our usage and methods of disposing waste preserving both fresh and marine water in the United States. A common discrepancy that is brought up when discussing water pollution is whether the cost will become too large to even begin creating…

footprint unique. Forensic podiatry is defined as the application of knowledge regarding the anatomy and functioning of foot and also of footwear in crime scene investigations and in administration of justice(. The essentials of forensic medicine and toxicology. 29th ed. Hydrabad: K. Sugna…

Is animal testing ever justified? Some people believe that medical testing on animals to advance in medical research is necessary; however, cosmetic animal testing is never justified. There are plenty of other alternatives that can be used. Cosmetic animal testing should be banned because it does not improve human life or lead to any medical breakthroughs. Animals are used to test many different substances or products for either medical or cosmetic purposes. The most common cosmetic tests are…

spiraling out of control, hitting a nearby pine tree, and nose-diving into a nearby mansion. Every passenger on the plane was killed in the crash. All of their bodies were burnt beyond recognition but Rhoads was identified by his jewelry. According to toxicology…

A teratogen is a chemical that interferes with normal development of embryos and fetus’. As said by Paul Goldstein who is a professor in toxicology, which is the study of chemical risks, “Crude oil and its components are known teratogens and cause birth defects, changes in fetal development, and decreased fetal survival.” A large part of crude oil is called Benzene which is identified as a…

This is a 64-year-old male with a 1/31/2012 date of injury. A specific mechanism of injury has not been described. DIAGNOSIS: Cervical spine HNP Left Shoulder Bursitis 12/12/15 Progress Report described that the patient presentd with neck pain 8/10-scale level, left shoulder pain 7/10-scale level and low back pain 6/10-scale level. The exam revealed tenderness to palpation over the cervical spine, lumbar spine and left shoulder. There were spasms noted and decreased ROM over lumbar spine,…

An Exclusive Review of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is neonatal withdrawal that may result from intrauterine exposure to various substances, including opioids, such as heroin, methadone, oxycodone, and Demerol; alcohol; valium; caffeine; and barbiturates. (Durham and Chapman, p.468) This can lead to complications for the baby including respiratory distress, excessing crying, seizures, tachypnea, and many more serious medical concerns. According to the National…

Animal Testing “Ninety-two percent of experimental drugs that are safe and effective on animals fail in human clinical trials because they don’t work or are dangerous” (“Animal Experimentation Facts”). This statistic shows animal testing is too inaccurate to be used and animals are not the same as humans. Even though animals are much different than humans, there are people who think testing drugs on the animals the right thing. When a scientist is testing a new drug they will inject the animals;…

genetically modified rice will need to be developed with a higher beta-carotene content, to meet the needs of those malnourished. The development of a new GM Gold rice with higher beta-carotene will take years. Gold rice has not been subjected to any toxicology test on animals as required by the European regulatory system.…