Priestley (1733 – 1804) discovered oxygen in experiments‚ isolated the gas‚ and described its function in combustion and respiration. He also invented soda or carbonated water by dissolving fixed air with water. Unaware of the significance of his discoveries and because of his stubborn refusal to abandon the phlogiston theory‚ he named the new gas “dephlogisticated air.” However‚ it would be the French chemist Antoine Lavoisier (1743 – 1794) who gave the gas its present name‚ and was able to explain the
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After 1937‚ with the passage of the Marihuana Tax Act and subsequent federal and state legislation‚ it became virtually impossible for physicians to obtain or prescribe marihuana preparations for their patients. Thus‚ the medical profession was denied access to a versatile pharmaceutical tool with a history of therapeutic utility going back thousands of years". In a 1970 article‚ "Pot Facing Stringent Scientific Examination ‚" reference is made to Dr. Par who states that there
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required to have an education system‚ but the federal government doesn’t have much regulation over each state’s program. The things the government does regulate are ensuring that everyone gets an education. The Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 ensures that no one can be denied an education based on race‚ sex‚ etc. One of the few other major acts related to education is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. That act outlines the qualifications
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personality and realized that I am indeed compatible with the medical world. The experience has allowed me to learn that the field of medicine is a constant pursuit of new knowledge rather than competition of brute memorization of set standards. With this knowledge‚ I am bracing myself for the future workload and stress load that college will have in preparation for me. Overall‚ the experience I had so far in the sterilized nurse’s office was a fun‚ interesting yet cathartic. For the last two summers
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Alyssa Gonzales English IV- 5th May 27‚ 2013 Medical Assistant One Career choice for an individual to have as an option should be to become an Medical Assistant. It’s Not Something to make a living from but its one step into the medical field. Most people go for an R.N or even better for a Dr. Degree. But here is some information about Medical Assistants responsibilities‚ etc. Medical assistants have no formal education or training requirements although most have a high school diploma. Many receive
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Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians‚ podiatrists‚ chiropractors‚ and other health practitioners. Their duties vary with the location‚ specialty‚ and size of the practice. There is so many reasons why I want to become a Medical Assistant. It is definitely not a career for everyone. It requires flexibility‚ a desire to help other people‚ and a passion for learning. Medical Assistant is career choice with so much potential. As a medical assistant
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Section: Medical marijuana is a controversial subject. This literature review is broken up into four sections and will focus on the general therapeutic uses of medical marijuana‚ the methods to use medical marijuana‚ medical marijuana use for multiple sclerosis patients‚ and medical marijuana use for AIDS/cancer patients. The reason for the first section‚ therapeutic uses of medical marijuana‚ is because it allows the readers to understand the general beneficial therapeutic use of medical marijuana
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251-272 MAKING A MIRACLE1 BY ROBERT E. LUCAS‚ JR. This lecture surveys recent models of growth and trade in search of descriptions of technologies that are consistent with episodes of very rapid income growth. Emphasis is placed on the on-the-job accumulation of human capital: learning by doing. Possible connections between learning rates and international trade are discussed. KEYWORDS: Growth‚ productivity‚ on-the-job training‚ learning.
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Chapter I Church Growth: Definition Introduction: Tremendous growth is going on in the Christian Church today. For some observers this tends to be obscured by the world population and the increasing percentage of non-Christians which that so far implies. Meanwhile‚ the fact is that the number of Christians is greater now than it has ever been. With the rise of Churches and the expansion of the Church among non-Christian populations‚ multitudes of small congregations of less than hundred members
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marijuana‚ also known as ‘cannabis’‚ 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
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