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    Prehistoric Medicine

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    tribe there were shamans who would ‘exorcise ill people’ demons’ and apothecary. They had medicine men who were shamans and witch-doctors. They would provide supernatural treatments like charms‚ spells and amulets to ward off evil spirits. If someone was ill the medicine man would initiate a ceremony over the patient where they would use magic formulas prayers and drumming. People thought that the medicine men could contact the spirits or Gods so people looked up to them. They used healing clays

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    the Sociological Imagination The belief that the individual controls his destiny and succeeds or fails based on talent‚ hard work‚ and perseverance is a central theme in the American way of life. This strong belief in individualism often dictates how Americans explain‚ and resolve social problems. This view that individuals are solely responsible for their success or failure in life‚ mostly unaffected by surrounding social forces‚ runs counter to the sociological imagination. C. Wright Mills

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    Regenerative medicine

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    Regenerative medicine Regenerative medicine is the process of replacing or regenerating human cells‚ tissues or organs to restore or establish normal function. It can be used for many things by many different techniques. It can benefit many different people in many different ways. Regenerative medicine replaces/repairs tissues that the body cannot repair on its own. This includes things such as organs like kidneys; if one needs to be removed we may be able to replace/repair it. Regenerative

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    Defensive Medicine

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    Defensive Medicine Is It Costing Our Heath Care? Teresa Botts Baptist College of Health Sciences 1. Abstract Our Nation is currently engaged in a debate about the future of health care in America. Health care reform has several platforms to be addressed in order for it to be successfully implemented. Tort reform‚ being one of those platforms‚ is proposed as one solution to the rapidly increasing health care cost in the United States. Careful reform

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    Medicine and Law

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    but became insane while in prison. "Medicine is supposed to heal people‚ not prepare them for execution; a law that asks doctors to make people well so that the government can kill them is an absurd law‚" said David Kaczynski‚ the executive director of New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty . There are many arguments in this passage. The first argument is this passage is “medicine is supposed to heal people‚ not prepare them for execution”. The premise is “medicine is supposed to heal people‚ not prepare

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    Internal Medicine

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    led me into medicine at five year M.B.B.S program in one of the most prestigious medical Institute of Pakistan. During the third year of medical school‚ I was introduced to direct patient care during clinical rotations in various specialties‚ but unique nature of Internal Medicine appealed to me most. After my last year of medical school‚ I completed six months internship in Internal Medicine at an affiliated university hospital. My internship strengthened my knowledge of medicine and gave me

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    Personalized Medicine

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    Personalized Medicine Introduction to Biology This paper focuses on the representation of the personalized medicine and how the modern techno-scientific has lead for its evolution. Personalized medicine refers to contemporary techno-scientific advantages in modern medicine‚ such as vitro fertilization technologies‚ organ transplantation‚ stem cell therapy‚ complex life support technologies‚ etc. The point here is that these and related developments not only continue to stretch and design life

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    Medicine and Cardiology

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    that. Since 13‚000 B.C. medicine has been a thriving area of study. Even more specifically than that‚ the heart has been a thriving area of study. As a result of the heart being the organ that keeps one alive‚ numerous physicians from the past and the present strived to decipher the heart. Since the heart has yet to be completely figured out‚ cardiology proves to be a promising career in the future. In the beginning of time‚ herbalism was the first known form of medicine. At the time however it

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    Camp Medicines

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    LIST OF MEDICINES AVAILABLE FOR CAMPAND INDOOR RSBY PATIENTS: (BODELI GENERAL HOSPITAL‚ BODELI) 02665-220712/222711/220712‚ www.bodeligeneralhospital.com ( Medicines can be prescribed for 3 days.) SR NO. | GENERIC NAME | TRADE NAME | STRENGTH | NOS. | REMARKS ( CONTACT FOR QUERY/ DOUBTS | | ENT | | | | CONTACT DR J. SHROFF 09824299422 | 1 | TAB CEFADROXYL | DAX500 | 500mg | 840 | | 2 | TAB CEFADROXYL | DAX250 | 250mg | 400 | | 3

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    Radioisotopes in Medicine

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    RADIOISOTOPES IN MEDICINE   ABSTRACT: Nuclear medicine has become fundamentally life-saving as a diagnostic tool in today’s medicine‚ however exposure to radioisotopes has risks. Understanding these risks and making an educated decision is crucial in personal choices regarding medical treatment. This overview of recent and relevant research provides an insight and support to the benefits of radioisotope usage‚ whilst presenting the associated risks.   INTRODUCTION: With the discovery

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