plants in our rich biodiversity tropical rainforest. Of these about 200 are being used as herbal remedies and approximately 50 species are commonly used in traditional medicine preparation. Furthermore‚ Malaysians quite familiar for the uses of herbal products as our multi-ethnic communities have been practicing traditional medicine with herbal plants for centuries. In rural area‚ some of them still use poultices‚ myriad brews and pastes derived from herbal plants or used it for the purpose of physical
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Patient Education Plan on Pancreatitis Julia Ford NUR/427 February 15‚ 2011 Cindy Lyberger Pancreatitis Case Study Pancreatitis is a painful inflammatory condition in which the pancreatic enzymes are prematurely activated resulting in auto-digestion of the pancreas (American Pancreatic Association‚ 2010). The most common cause of pancreatitis are biliary tract disease and alcoholism‚ but can result from such things as abnormal organ structure‚ blunt trauma‚ penetrating peptic ulcers‚ and
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A MODULE IN MEDICAL HUMANITIES INTRODUCTION It was William Osler who commented that medicine is an art‚ not a trade; a calling not a business. He held that it’s a calling in which the heart is exercised equally with the head”. The finality of the bio-physical model of medical practice has been challenged by the bio-psycho-social approach. World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”.
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As I researched Creighton University School of Medicine‚ I discovered a school with a rich history‚ an innovative curriculum‚ and a mission statement that aligns with my personal interests and goals. I was further impressed that although Creighton University School of Medicine opened its doors to students over 120 years ago‚ the school understands that medicine is a continually evolving field and is dedicated to preparing students for these changes. Creighton University maintains a unique instructional
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It is my privilege to take this opportunity to recommend Dr. Juan Pablo Ortega for a position in Internal Medicine. I have known Dr. Ortega for about 2 months during his observership in the Lymphoma/Myeloma Department at MD Anderson Cancer Center. During this time‚ I have seen firsthand the dedication Dr. Ortega possessed. He is on the right track to being an outstanding internist who values the advice of his peers. He has a clear vision of where he wants to be and dedicates much of his time and
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The Champion Sports medicine ball tree rack This medicine ball rack offered by Champion Sports is well-made‚ reliable and practical for anyone who wants to have a convenient storage place for medicine balls or other accessories. Users love the lightweight design and the price‚ but some do note that the rack scratches easily. This ball rack is made of high-quality steel tubing‚ and it can hold up to 5 medicine balls‚ but they are not included in the packaged. This black ball stand has a size of 14
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Chinese healing. Western medical treatment is tremendously different from Chinese medical treatment isn several ways. First of all‚ the Chinese use inductive and synthetic methods‚ while western medicine uses reductive and analytical methods. This can be seen in how the Chinese understand and learn medicine. Instead of solving everything with evidence and scientifical reason like western doctors‚ the Chinese use experience and cures that seem to work for them in the past. They use treatments that will
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3.4.1 A fundamental right Access to medicines is an ethical issue because it is a basic right to preserve one’s life. Indeed‚ access to medicines is a public health issue‚ involving the principles of equality and social justice. Endorsed by the WHO Constitution in 1946‚ "the possession of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of the human being". The United Nations also recognizes it as a universal right under the 1976 International Convention on Economic‚ Thus
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over to the Homeopathic System of Medicine which‚ of late was lying low due to its lack of availability to the common people around the world. Despite this fact‚ Homeopathy is the second largest system of medicine being practiced in the World ‚ after Allopathic System of Medicine‚ as acknowledged by the World Health Organisation. Till late it was used only by the select class of people‚ world-wide‚ who know the efficacy and hidden powers of homeopathic medicines for curing any acute or chronic diseases
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Zahara Meghji’s Personal Statement – Internal Medicine Residency As an 10-year old girl growing up in Tanzania‚ I was fascinated and dumbfounded to see my aunt go to the hospital with a huge tummy and come back with a small crying baby because the "doctor worked his magic". In my formative years‚ I saw the power of medicine as it healed the lives of those closest to me: doctors reversed my brother’s acute asthmatic attack‚ fixed my cousin’s fractured femur and drained my brother’s subdural hematoma
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