Critically evaluate the link between marijuana use and long-term neuropsychological impairment Cannabis is the most commonly used drug in the UK after alcohol and tobacco‚ however only 1 in 8 adults and 1 in 5 young people have admitted to using it in the last year (FRANK‚ 2013). The main active ingredients in cannabis are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and this is what causes the ‘high’ and cannabidiol (CBD) which acts as a counterbalance‚ making you feel alert and creative (Alexandrou‚ 2011)
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form of dementia which is caused by prion disease. Prions are proteins which are found in mammals. When the proteins group together in the brain‚ they cause brain cells to die which inturn causes dementia syndrome. 1.2 Describe the types of memory impairment commonly experienced by individuals with dementia Memory loss can be the inability to retrieve information from the long-term memory.
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Chapter 6 is about dealing with ethical questions regarding active euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. The chapter begins with many examples in which suicide is clear and others where it can be puzzling. One example was about a truck driver that knew he was going to die anyway‚ so he stirs his runaway truck into a concrete abutment to avoid hitting a school bus that stopped on the roadway to discharge children. In my opinion‚ this is not a suicide case. The truck driver didn’t intend on getting
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1. You are assisting an emergency department physician while she is examining a patient. The patient has suffered a knife wound to the upper-left quadrant. What organs are likely to be injured from this wound? What might be the outcome/risks for this patient? Multiple organ damages can occur in penetrating trauma such as stab wounds. In the upper left quadrant of the human body‚ the majority of the stomach‚ the remaining portion of the liver‚ the left kidney‚ the pancreas‚ the spleen‚ part of the
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There are unique ethical and legal obligations of the Emergency Room Physician. Commonly faced issues include patient “dumping”‚ organ donation‚ and Do-Not Resuscitate orders. These issues have ethical and legal considerations for the Emergency Room Physician in regards to their responsibilities and actions. The ethical right for individuals to have access to health care already has a form of legal binding within the United States as seen in the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
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Orthopedic Center: Invest or not to Invest in a Robotic System and Impacts to the Patient-Physician Relationship Karissa Keller Colorado Technical University Economics in Healthcare HSS 310 Professor Cynthia Bracy June 24‚ 2013 In today’s time of demand and supply of healthcare needs‚ organizations must discover or improve services that can meet the needs of patients’ whole at the same time generating revenue as well as achieving high standards for quality of care. One way organizations
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would use the practice called Euthanasia which is from a Greek word meaning “Good death” refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthanasia). Therefore‚ I agree that physician should be allowed to assist people who want to die. In addition‚ my reason would be because of financial problems‚ suffering of family members and victim‚ and off course the victim is already dead. I might sound a bit evil in a way but I am just
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Should Euthanasia or Physician Assisted Suicide be Legal? One day while interning at the Animal Clinic of Bay Ridge I witnessed something so cruel. This middle-aged shiatsu was dropped off at the animal clinic. Mind you‚ the owners didn’t even bother to come in the room with the dog. As I played with the dog until he would be “putdown” I wondered why in the world someone would put such a lovely dog down is unimaginable. Despite being sorry for the dog I feel euthanizing both animals and human
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Safety is a major concern for patients who have fallen before and are at risk for falling again. There are many reasons someone could be at risk for falling. They may have an unsteady gait due to their health‚ medications that may be making them dizzy‚ and their environment could even be a major factor. In this paper I will talk about safety measures needed for a patient at risk for falls‚ ethical concerns that could impact care for the patient‚ and nursing interventions that could be implemented
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HS542ON Section A Nov 2011 Health Rights and Responsibilities Professor A. Dennis Research Paper Assess the intent and impact of publicity-oriented legal challenges to physician-assisted suicide 12/11/2011 Background A retired social worker‚ Smith‚ was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 86. He said that he has no regrets but worries about the pain. "Death itself is not a fearful consideration for me‚" he said. "But the process of dying could be if it were extremely uncomfortable." He
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