Veterinary medicine

Island Health Telehealth services connect patients with their out of town providers via video conferencing. The Island Health Telehealth team uses surveys and statistics to closely monitor the usage of Telehealth services throughout its jurisdiction. Through the weekly room utilization statistics for Campbell River and Nanaimo, it is clear that Telehealth in these locations is not being used to its maximum potential. This triggered the research question, “What do Island Health programs and…

Race as A Classification Of Social/Human Construct Nigger, cracker, redneck, and hillbilly are all words people use to classify people of skin color, dialect, culture or ‘race’. The use of such terms have been established as a result of discrimination on the basis of classification of race by social and human constructs. John Glover Roberts Jr., the 17th and current Chief Justice of the United States stated, “The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the…

College of Medicine Policy on Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Biotechnology Industry Conflict of Interest (1) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this regulation: (a) “COM” means the University of Florida, College of Medicine in Gainesville (the “COM-GNV”) and the University of Florida, College of Medicine in Jacksonville (the “COM- JAX”). (b) “COM personnel” means any employee or appointee of the University of Florida (whether full-time, part-time or courtesy), including but…

History tells a story about a time that the hospital, LTC system and mental health were all connected to one another and were all serviced in the same manner. Well, maybe there wasn’t really a hospital, nursing home or asylum so to speak of but there were people who had conditions or were poor and could not take care of themselves which resulted in a need which brought life to the health care facilities and models of care that we recognize today. Early in American history, few people lived to…

There are many health benefits to engaging in leisurely activities. This paper will discus how these activities not only help to maintain physical and social health, but they also give the participant a sense of purpose, and allow them to develop new skills and independence. Leisure activities are important for both those with and without disabilities. Experiences vary from person to person and different leisurely activities are important to different people. Leisure activities such as sports…

I believe that Mr. Rachels would agree with my argument above. In his article titled “Active and Passive Euthanasia,” he explains two scenarios; a case involving a patient with incurable throat cancer, and another involving a baby with Down’s syndrome and a easily treatable intestinal blockage. Though these arguments cover a wide range of cases, they don’t appear to apply to Ms. Reese’s case. Throughout James Rachels’ discussion of the morality of active versus passive euthanasia, he fails to…

When people decide to be educated in a certain area, it is very likely that they will go on to acquire a position that will allow them to utilize the skills and knowledge they obtained during school and training. While many will decide to continue on in their area of expertise, some people actually decide that they want to change specialities and focus on another area. This is common among those in the medical field. With the human body being so complex and there being a lot to be learned,…

Lanier Adult Medicine state in an article on their webpage that achieving a state of wellness is critical for individuals who want to improve quality of life. The doctors associated with the group are of opinion that: “It creates a sense of peace that surpasses the need…

When considering global health, we cannot overlook the issue of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). While mainly effecting populations in poverty, the diseases infect over a billion people globally in around 150 tropical and subtropical countries (WHO). As a result of prevalent health issues in more developed nations, NTDs are often overlooked and downgraded in the overall health importance scale. Neglected tropical diseases are often neglected due to their lack of relevance and breadth of…

RP’s Case File Obesity is a disease that creates mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional challenges for the individuals affected (Dreber, Reynisdottir, Angelin, & Hemmingsson, 2015). In an interview with a previously obese individual, RP discussed her medical history which included an array of co-morbid conditions. RP under when gastric bypass surgery two years prior to our interview, has since lost 100 pounds and is now in excellent health (RP, personal communication, April 23, 2016). In…