Mike Wright English 2367 29 January 2014 Medical Muse Hysteria has been an available diagnosis of female mental and physical health since the fifth century. Hippocrates is known to have fathered the phrase in reference to “the wandering womb.” An innately feminine issue‚ translated from the Greek “hysterika” meaning “uterus.” (Gilman 3‚ 4) History provides nominal modifications to the array of symptoms‚ yet culture has frequently rebranded
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Abstract The Center for Disease Control is a United States public agency that works to protect health and safety. They do this by researching diseases and provide information about them to help Americans stay healthy. The Center for Disease control has workers who are called disease detectives. These are the people that go to different countries to do research on diseases and bring the information back to America to make sure we are aware and educated about them. Disease detectives and the Center for Disease
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Chapter 3 – Medical Record History of Present Illness The patient is a 61 year old female. The patient is complaining that they feel weak‚ their urine is dark‚ nausea‚ pain in the abdomen. Past Medical History Mrs. Carter has suffered from seizures since she was 14 years old. She has been taking Dilantin to help keep her seizures under control and to a minimum. Clear history otherwise. Physical Examination Temperature was 99.8 Pulse was 83 Blood Pressure was 120/84 Abdomen area was swollen
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Pregnant woman’s involuntary hospitalization raises legal‚ ethical‚ medical questions My newspaper article was about a woman named Samantha Burton‚ a pregnant woman who was forced to be hospitalized. She was 25 weeks pregnant and forced on “bed rest”. Although Burton’s doctor confirmed that she was not in labor. Burton’s doctor took matters in his own hands and came back with an attorney forcing Samantha Burton to stay in the hospital against her will. The attorney was on line with the judge John
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Jerusalem: Center of the World It is hard to imagine how a two hour documentary could ever be considered a brief summary of anything‚ but Jerusalem: Center of the World can be called exactly that. This PBS documentary is an overview of Jerusalem’s four-thousand year history of religious fanaticism‚ disproportionate bloodshed‚ and tentative peace agreements. The documentary also points out that over the centuries‚ countless religious followers have flocked to this city in search of God‚ the ultimate
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“Even if it is a clear cut case of misdiagnosis‚ for example‚ the patient must prove that his condition was worsened by the error before a jury can‚ as a matter of law‚ award him pecuniary compensation” (Holder‚ 1957). The foundational definition of medical malpractice was established in 1898 in the New York case of Pike v. Honsinger‚ when a man kicked in the knee by a horse
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MEDICAL SCENARIO FOR PARTS 1 & 2 FINAL PROJECT Assignment Reading: 1. AMBULATORY CARE FACE SHEET Admit Date: 7/8/20XX @ 20:22 Discharge Date/Time: 7/9/20XX @ 10:10 Sex: M Age: 47 Disposition: Home Admitting Diagnosis: Possible torn meniscus of the left knee. Discharge Diagnosis: Left Knee meniscectomy. Procedures: Laparoscopic Surgery to the Left Knee. CONSULTATION Date of Consultation: 7/8/20XX This is a 47-year-old male who was in his usual state of health until today entered
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Persuasive Speech – COM 1010 By: Jordan Eliuk Topic: Medical Marijuana Introduction: “Cannabis isn’t for everybody‚ but patients are entitled to pick and choose their own medicine.” Michelle Rainey (VanMusic‚ 2010‚ Pg. 1) Thesis: The prescription drug companies dispense medicines that are harmful and that is what I am here to change your minds about today. This will explore what Medical Marijuana can be used for‚ the lies you’ve been told about Marijuana and how corrupt the Pharmaceutical
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Prescription Medical Marijuana Many different people have different views on the prescription of medical marijuana. Marijuana is a good form of medicine for those who really need it. People think that marijuana should be illegal in their state. Physician recommend this substance to patients with illnesses. In the 1970’s a synthetic version of THC in marijuana. In order to get prescribed marijuana you have to have an illness such as anorexia‚ anxiety‚ cancer and many more Some people thought that
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Medical Reports Chapter 3- PATIENT NAME- Smith‚ Robin HOSPITAL NUMBER-257-439-7154 DATE OF ADMISSION- September 25‚ 2010 History Of Present Illness- The patient is a 61 year old female. The patient is complaining that they feel weak‚ their urine is dark‚ nausea‚ and they have Jaundice. Past Medical History- Mrs. Smith has suffered from seizures since she was 18 years old. She has been taking Dilantin to help keep the seizures under control. No other past medical history. Physical
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