as seen in the field of nursing. While discussions are being frequently had regarding professional behavior in the caregiver role‚ literature has not carefully examined the use of professionalism as it relates to documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR). Communication via the EMR is becoming more widely used as technology develops and facilities make the transition away from paper charting. The EMR is currently the most direct way‚ other than face-to-face conversation‚ in which to share
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Throughout history‚ doctors have produced many great wonders and cured many diseases that at one time were considered deadly but during World War II many German doctors conducted thousands of unconsented medical experiments on concentration camp prisoners. The experiments could be split up into three categories. Experiments aimed at facilitating the survival of military personnel‚ developing and testing pharmaceuticals and treatment methods for injuries and illnesses which German military encountered
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physician’s services if they wish. 3. Patient responsibilities Patients are also part of the medical team involved in their treatment. Patients have the responsibility under an implied contract to: Follow any instructions given by the physician and cooperate as much as possible. Give all relevant information to the physician in order to reach a correct diagnosis. If a patient fails to inform a physician of any medical conditions he or she may have and an incorrect diagnosis is made‚ the physician is not
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I can finally say that I am officially a Certified Medical Assistant and also working as one. Alaska Career College staff has been by my side throughout the whole program‚ given me an abundance of knowledge and skills that I feel very comfortable to be working in the outside world. I am currently working for Dr. Michael McNamara and Dr. Kevin Paisley; We also have three Physician Assistants. We are orthopedic specialists. For four years‚ I’ve been working as their Administrative Assistant/Front
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Reflecting on class readings‚ lecture notes and class discussions‚ I became aware that medical model are not always the best practice. Medical model does not look at an individual holistically. Stubblefield (2009) explained that medical model looks at how individual function mentally and physically and based this on whether the individual is sane or insane. This practice seem not the best as it conflict with so many elements. An individual should be access holistically to evaluate any form of environmental
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Is Necessary Medical Testing on Animals? Alex Epstein and Yaron Brook’s “The Evil Right of Animals” first appeared in May 19‚ 2001. In this essay Epstein and Brook aim to convince their readers that medical testing on animals is necessary. “Scientist are close than ever to finding cures for AIDS‚ cancer‚ and other deadly illness. But more research and testing are needed and much of it must be done on animals.” (Epstein and Brook qtd.). Pathos‚ specific evidence‚ and logical thoughts are techniques
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Legalizing Medical Marijuana Introduction: I. Attention Getter: Chemotherapy is poison. Many prescription drugs have harmful side effects and interactions. A: chemo kills millions of cells - good and bad – the body tries to expel the poison – nausea B: Lortab‚ Percoset‚ Oxycontin‚ Morphene – highly addictive‚ cause ulcers‚ nausea – overdose is fatal C: Many
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Advances in medical technology continue to transform the healthcare delivery system. And although the benefits resulting from new technological innovations profoundly enhance our lives‚ the cost to acquire‚ provide and maintain the new technologies increasingly place a strain on the health care system. These rising costs are an important reason why the number of uninsured has soared. So what factors influence the growth of new medical technology? One factor is the demand on citizens for top quality
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determine if the benefits of medical marijuana outweigh the risks marijuana present. Marijuana has always been known as a drug that is very harmful to the body‚ however new studies have shown that the chemicals within marijuana have many benefits. I believe marijuana should be legal for medicinal purposes. Many people argue that marijuana should not be distributed for medical purposes. When smoking marijuana‚ THC and other chemicals from marijuana pass through the lungs
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Chapter Highlights | Chapter Highlights Medical Insurance means many things to many people. To some‚ it is a mound of paperwork. To other’s it is a mass of confusion and replication that seems to change constantly. For a patient with an illness or injury‚ health insurance helps defray the high cost associated with healthcare. | There are both paper‚ or hardcopy claims‚ and electronic forms that are used to file health care claims for reimbursement. | This week we will examine both types of
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