Contents Oncogene An oncogene is a kind of abnormal gene that predisposes cells to develop into cancers. Unlike normal genes‚ which can be turned off after being turned on‚ oncogenes are altered in a way that keeps them stuck in a state of constant activity. That uninterrupted action helps drive the uncontrolled growth that underlies tumors. Oncogenes can be turned on by inherited changes - ones that are passed down from parent to child - or by cancer-promoting agents that
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Disparate treatment means unequal behavior toward someone because of a protected characteristic‚ and it is protected under Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act. A disparate treatment violation occurs when an individual of a protected group is shown to have been singled out and treated less favorably than others in a similar situation on the basis of a characteristic that is protected under Title VII. For a disparate treatment claim to be upheld in court it must be plausible and shows that the employer
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Patient Education Project The digestive system is a very complex but efficient system that allows the intake and disposal of material that allows the body to perform routine daily activities. The digestive system allows the intake of food and water to be broken down to be used for energy. The digestive system is made up of the mouth‚ esophagus‚ stomach‚ small and large intestines‚ colon and the rectum. A Potential life-threatening disease of the digestive system is color-rectal cancer. Color-rectal
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The goals for Clarita’s treatment form three phases and will be achieved over the course of one year through weekly sessions. The treatment plan outlines sessions for Clarita as individual and for her mother in a group setting (Cohen‚ Mannarino‚ & Deblinger‚ 2016; Green & Myrick‚ 2014; Orlans & Levy‚ 2014; Moretti‚ Obsuth‚ Craig‚ & Bartolo‚ 2014; Reinecke & Simons‚ 2005; Steele & Steele‚ 2017): Phase 1: Stabilization and Safety (4 months): The goals of this first phase are: a) To ensure that Clarita
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Gone are the days of individual practitioners providing care for individual patients. Today‚ more than ever healthcare relies on a team approach. Healthcare facilities are made up of teams of caregivers‚ including physicians‚ nurses‚ and many ancillary staff. In order to provide the highest level of care to individuals‚ there must be effective clear communication across the entire continuum of care. Now more than ever‚ patients have become an intricate part of the health care delivery system. It is therefore
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medical records deadline for implementation‚ the government has laid out a series of penalties (2009). The EMR system is in place to help improve patient care and (EHRs) can improve the ability to diagnose diseases and reduce—even prevent—medical errors‚ improving patient outcomes. The role a Health Information management (HIM) has in helping to Improving Patient Care and Quality Utilizing the Electronic Health Record is a very important and detailed job for the health care professional. The HIM professionals
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The legal interests of persons who submit to medical treatment. For many years‚ common medical practice meant that physicians made decisions for their patients. This paternalistic view has gradually been supplanted by one promoting patient autonomy‚ whereby patients and doctors share the decision-making responsibility. Consequently doctor-patient relationships are very different now than they were just a few decades ago. However‚ conflicts still abound as the medical community and those it serves
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Mathew’s treatment progress this reporting period is considered satisfactory. As indicated above‚ Mathew has regressed in a few areas of treatment that he will need to work on the next reporting period. He has had difficulty completing homework on time‚ self-reporting issues‚ challenges/successes‚ and asking for and accepting feedback without denial or defensiveness. At one point this reporting period Mathew decided that he no longer wanted to participate in the treatment group and only have individual
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the National Patient Safety Goals‚ mobile technologies‚ current technologies‚ and different ways to analyze healthcare data are talked about. Furthermore‚ the National Patient Safety Goals are broken down and a few are explained more in depth with regards to processes of analyzing and tracking data. The analyzing and tracking of data is necessary in order to ensure that healthcare professionals‚ healthcare organizations‚ and healthcare consumers are all a part of the course of treatment. It is also
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Running Head: DRUG COURTS AND THE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE Drug Courts and The Treatment of Substance Abusing Offenders Traci R. Howard Guilford Technical Community College Drug treatment courts also known as Drug Courts‚ provide treatment services to offenders in the criminal justice system. These particular courts use various models to provide treatment to drug offenders such as strategies to assist offenders with recovery from substance abuse. The process
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