The United States is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse countries in the world. Many people of different customs and religions share the same space. Yet‚ the healthcare workforce does not represent the nation’s diverse population. Physician Assistant (PA)‚ specifically‚ still remains predominantly white. According to the 2013 annual report from the National Commission on Certification of PAs‚ 85.6% of certified PAs indicated they were white. Given that diversity matters to healthcare
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possible reason for why there has not been much attention paid to ageism is the fact that demonstrating age prejudice is probably one of the most socially common‚ overlooked and institutionalized types of prejudice found globally – especially in the United States (Nelson‚ 2004‚ p.ix). For e.g. think back to the last time you bought a birthday card for a friend/family member who was over the age of 50 which implied some sort of metal or physical decline or had an “over the hill” theme despite being done
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Technology and Health care Today’s innovations in health care propels by technology and creation of new enterprise. An innovative approach to managing the health care needs of the company more efficiently is to develop of software development with technology. “Health care economists estimate that 40–50% of annual cost increases can be traced to new technologies or the intensified use of old ones” (Callahan‚ p. 78-82). Many medical companies‚ offices‚ hospitals‚ and clinics are using technology
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that the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPAC)‚ also known as “Obamacare” is the reason why our country continues to have the slow reaction it is having with increasing jobs nation wide but now it will also begin to affect the food service industry. Some company owners did not believe that such a law would impact their business the way it has and or will. The law requires companies with fifty or more employees to have more expensive health care insurance of about $2‚000 to $3‚000 per worker
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In the past years‚ the United States has seen different actions put into place. From same sex marriage being legalized to advanced healthcare for citizens. Federal agencies and Bureaucracy have voiced and demonstrated their views on issues in communities and they have implemented federal regulations. Federal agencies in the US have improved life for different populations of people by creating several regulations such as FOIA and HHS‚ but they have also pushed a few to extended lengths. To begin
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Marquise Green United States Department of State v. Ray Part I Every year millions of young adults graduate from their respective high schools‚ pack up their belongings‚ leave their parental guided homes behind‚ and set off for college. The first thing that comes to mind when leaving the parents behind is their first true sense of freedom. The freedom to do what they please with no curfew‚ no guidelines‚ and no pre-disposed consequences for their actions is the freedom they’ve been working
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Running head: Health Care in America Health Care in America: Impacts on the Uninsured and Underinsured Health Care in America Health care in America is a serious issue as it involves families that are unable to receive accessible‚ affordable and quality medical treatment. Middle class or impoverished families are unable to receive the benefits of health care due to low income levels and a volatile economy. Politicians discuss the reformation of the health care system‚ but people who are
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been a very debatable issue in the last 50 years in the United States‚ and various countries were it’s been legalized. Induced by issues of ethics and morality‚ it’s been the winning horse that politicians gamble‚ to win their election. The medical definition o f abortion is "An abortion is the premature termination of pregnancy resulting in the death of any or all carried embryo(s) or fetus (es)."(www. en.wikipedia.org). In the United States‚ there is an abortion can be done: vacuum aspiration
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REDUCING TEENAGE PREGNANCY Although the rate of teenage pregnancy in the United States is at its lowest level in nearly 40 years‚ it remains the highest among the most developed countries in the world. Approximately 67.8 per 1‚000 women aged 15–19 — nearly 750‚000 American teenagers — become pregnant each year (Kost and Henshaw‚ 2012). The majority of these pregnancies — 82 percent — are unintended (Finer & Zolna‚ 2011). Moreover‚ because the average age of menarche has reached an all-time low
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Nowadays‚ as the beauty needs have increased rapidly‚ the role of a dentist is very important in our society. Most of people like to maintain healthy teeth; therefore‚ they need dental cares. Being a dentist is a good major for those who want to search for a better life in future. That is also the reason I want to become a dentist. Although a career in dentistry requires hard working hours‚ this career suits my interests in teeth‚ provides good working condition and satisfies my life’s demands.
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