Topic: Some people believe that Western medicine has a lot of offer. Others argue that it does more harm than good. Discuss both points of view. Many surveys and researches indicate that modern medicine has many benefits. In contrast‚ others argue that it causes more harm for human healthy life. This essay examines both positive and negative effects of Western medicine. There are some logical reasons proving that modern medicine provides more advantages for humans. Their treatment is based on high
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No evidence supports that harmful chemicals accumulate in the body (in fact‚ the liver and kidneys are pretty good at getting rid of bodily toxins). And even if toxins did accumulate in the body‚ there’s no reason to believe that these detox diets would get rid of them. Toxicologists A. Jay Gandolfi‚ an associate dean for research in the college of pharmacy at the University of Arizona‚ and Linda Birnbaum‚ director of the experimental toxicology division of the Environmental Protection Agency made
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HOW SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY CAN CHANGE THE FACE OF CLINICAL TRIALS October 2012 When it comes to clinical trials‚ many pharmaceutical companies seem to be lacking something. Opportunities to make financial and time saving benefits are not being taken. And yet easy to initiate solutions are now available that can affect genuine change. Often discussed but rarely seen in action‚ clinical trials supply chain visibility looks set to significantly improve the entire clinical trials process. Everything
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Drugs in Sport The use of drugs in sports goes back a long-long time‚ in fact back to the original Olympics held from 776 to 393 BC. Old texts suggest that humans were always trying to find ways to do more work with less effort (work hard but suffer less). This caused them to find‚ invent & use drugs or supplements. Thus people began using drugs & performance enhancers. Doping is the use of performance enhancing drugs in sport‚ it is illegal‚ but the use of drugs completely isn’t. That
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Subject: Merck‚ the FDA‚ and the Vioxx Recall Facts: Back in 2005‚ Merck was described as a unique force in the pharmaceutical industry; its leadership in profits‚ sales‚ assets‚ and market value was recognized by investors and respected by competitors. Society in general had a favorable reception for the company due to their different acts of generosity‚ like the eternal donation of Mectizan to patients suffering of red blindness. In addition‚ the company has demonstrated high ethical standards
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1 - Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social care... | | 1.1 - Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings | | Ans: The legislations that govern the use of medication in social care settings are as follow: 1) The Medicines Act 1968‚ 2) The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and later amendments)‚ 3) The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 (and later amendments)‚ 4) The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)‚ 5) COSHH
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P1- describe the routes of administration of medication commonly prescribed to individuals Types of medication:- Antibiotics:- antibiotics are medication which destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria‚ they are used to treat infections which are caused by bacteria. Most of the time the body’s immune system can fight off bacteria but in cases in which the body cannot antibiotics are used to destroy them. Antibiotics are either given orally‚ applied to the skin in ointment form or injected‚ this
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Situation: An opinion poll was done by a TV station through the phoned-in answers to a Yes or no question. What type of Sampling is this???? Answer:Convenience Sampling. Daniella: One day‚ a TV show in the Philippines is having an opinion poll about the effectiveness and use of herbal medicine nowadays through phoned-in answers. Nellen: Now we will be calling some of our televiewers‚ so better hold on to your phones. All you go to do is to answer our question‚ and *tantanaran* Our question
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Question 1 No‚ I did not believe that Merck acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner with regard to Vioxx. Vioxx is a prescription medicine used to relieve signs and symptoms of arthritis‚ acute pain in adults and painful menstrual cycle and Merck was one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical firms. Corporate social responsibility means that a corporation should act in a way that enhances society and its inhabitants and be held accountable for any of its actions that affect people‚ their
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Introduction to the Case First established in 1668 in Darmstadt‚ Germany‚ Merck is currently (in 1978) one of the largest prescription drug producers in the world. After coming off a 10 year drug drought in the late 1970s‚ Merck put a large amount of money into research to continue its dominance in the prescription drug industry. The research-first approach worked and since then Merck has increased sales significantly. Merck’s mission was well stated by founder George W. Merck. “We try never
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