can become a gateway drug but those who use it for medical purposes find that they never really become tolerant to marijuana’s medicinal effects‚ eliminating the need to move on to harder drugs such as cocaine. Because of its therapeutic value‚ as well as the potential revenue it will bring in for states‚ medical marijuana should be legalized in the United States (“Introduction.”). History of Marijuana Written records regarding the use of medical marijuana date back more than “five thousand years
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Although many individuals find medical marijuana illegal‚ and unnecessary‚ it is a natural herb used to help symptoms caused by chronic illnesses. Over three million Americans use medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is the most widely used drug used to treat chronic illnesses in seventeen states. The use of medical marijuana has been a controversial issue here in the United States. Although‚ there are healthcare professionals that do believe that the use of medical marijuana can be very beneficial
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Choosing a Career in the Medical Field “A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education‚ he may steal the whole railroad.” ~Theodore Roosevelt (Graduation Quotes‚ Commencement Sayings‚ Advice For Graduates‚ 2012). Education is something one could say gives you a better understanding of the world. Without Education in this day and time you may find a job but a career is much harder to obtain. Although the job market and economy are still suffering
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Medical Lab Tech Why do I want to choose this career? After I get out of high school I plan to be a medical lab tech. I choose this career because since everybody is getting sick these days‚ the medical field will be what I look forward to. Also‚ I plan to help people fight diseases and have better searches against infectious diseases. What is a Medical Lab Tech? This is also known as a medical laboratory technician or a clinical laboratory technician. A medical lab tech (MLT) performs routine
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career I will be pursing is Medical Coding. After receiving my Medical Assistant diploma‚ I started working in a Pediatric clinic in the back office doing patient care and front office scheduling appointments and receiving and posting payments‚ I also researched and assigned medical codes for outpatient billing using International Classification of Disease- ninth Revision‚ Clinical Modification (ICD-9) and the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding books. Medical Coding. I then went to work
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their good deeds. Being a divine profession‚ doctors were strictly bound by the ethical codes. Due to the inclusion of the hospitals as an industry there is rush of private financers and corporate business units with no medical backgrounds. In the wake of this change the medical professional is becoming totally commercialized and a money generating unit. This change in the industrial sector starts reflecting in shifting the image of the doctor from ethical duty bound personality to a business person
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Instructor: Razia Waseem (sec 1) 13th May 2011 Medical malpractice in Pakistan “Medical malpractice is defined as professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which care provided deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient‚ with most cases involving medical error” (Medical Malpractice). Although‚ doctors are solely held responsible for any medical malpractice in Pakistan’s hospitals‚ but other
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The Steps in the Medical Billing Process HCR/220 Instructor Kerby The Steps in the Medical Billing Process In the medical billing process‚ there are significant and mandatory steps that healthcare workers need to do. Preregister patients are the first step‚ and this contains two major duties. The first duty is to schedule appointments because the patients need to have a time and date to see the physician‚ plus to update appointments. Gather preregistration demographic and
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Associate Level Material Medical Terminology Breakdown Break down 10 medical words from your chosen article. Place the component parts in the correct boxes. Copy and paste this template into your Week Eight paper. | |Medical Word |Prefix |Combining form |Suffix |Definition | |1 | | | | |
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Advantages of a Medical Abortion -It performed without any surgical instruments‚ which may harm the cervix lining and cause serious internal perforations and injuries. -It may be performed in the beginning of the pregnancy‚ before signs of pregnancy appear. -The most of the medical abortions can be done at home‚ it is not necessary to stay in clinic. -This abortion looks like a natural miscarriage‚ that’s why women find it less emotionally stressful. Disadvantages of a Medical Abortion -It
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