Ethical Issues in the Use of Animals in Biomedical Research Richard R. Sharp‚ PhD Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Baylor College of Medicine Historical Perspectives The use of animals in biomedical research has a lengthy history. Early Greek writings (circa 500 B.C.)‚ for example‚ describe the dissection of living animals by physician-scientists interested in physiological processes. These early vivisections appear to have been done mostly for exploratory purposes‚ however
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Stance on Ashley treatment Ashley’s treatment’s main purpose is to improve patient’s quality life‚ in other words‚ it makes it easier for the caregivers to take care of the patient. The methods under this treatment include breast bud removal‚ removing uterus to avoid menstruation cramps and limiting final height using estrogen therapy. (Ashley’s Blog‚ 2009) In my opinion‚ Ashley treatment is beneficial for both the patient and the caregivers because it minimizes pain for the patient and also makes
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were at work. The treatment of those days would be viewed as barbaric by today’s standards. A treatment called trephination would be conducted where a stone trephine‚ or a saw‚ would be used in surgery to remove a circle of tissue or bone from a person’s skull. The demonological treatment continued during the Middle Ages. A more moral treatment began in Europe prior to the 1800s when treating people with mental dysfunction emphasized moral guidance‚ humane‚ and respectful treatment. Asylums were built
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Should doctors be able to refuse demands for "futile" treatment? "Futile" treatment is when there is no medical benefit from the treatment they are receiving‚ and that there will be no improvement if they are in a permanent vegetative state. Although the concept of medical futility dates back in the Ancient Greek days with physician Hippocrates‚ it has only recently (in the past 40 years) become a controversial topic. The issue of medical futility is important because it deals with many issues such
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Majority of people have rejected the theory of ethical relativism due to many reasons. A few claims that while the moral practices of societies may differ‚ the elemental of moral principles underlying these practices do not differ. For instance‚ in some societies they practice that if the parents reached a certain age‚ they were killed to reach afterlife and would live a better life if they reached it when they were physically active and vigorous. In our society‚ we would never practice that in our
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Jason Green April 24‚ 2013 ADC150 History of Alcoholism Treatment The view on alcoholism has changed dramatically throughout history. The way to treat it has also changed. There are many withdrawal symptoms that made it hard to treat. Today therapy and medication or regular attendance at meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous is the primary treatment. In the past there have been many different ways to treat alcoholism and many failed attempts. According to the Web MD website withdrawals can start
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through signs and symptoms that can be categorized into positive and negative symptoms. This essay will identify what signs and symptoms go under each category and discuss in detail different care and pharmacological treatments available for people suffering from schizophrenia. Treatment and care requirements under the NSW Mental Health Act 2007 will also be discussed along with my own opinion on the Australian community’s attitudes towards schizophrenia. This essay will begin by including a brief
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Water Treatment Plant Process- Chlorination or Ultraviolet Radiation By Shreya Shah Surface waters necessitate water treatment before consumption to guarantee no health risk is present to the user. Poor quality water which consists of dissolved and suspended particles‚ can impact and cause health risks to consumers. The most important contamination is the microbiological contamination as it leads to infectious diseases (Water Treatment‚ 1994). Chemicals such as nitrates and cyanide when contaminate
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SEWAGE TREATMENT Sewage is a mixture of domestic and industrial wastes. It is more than 99% water‚ but the remainder contains some ions‚ suspended solids and harmful bacteria that must be removed before the water is released into the sea. The treatment of wastewater is divided into three phases: pretreatment‚ primary treatment and secondary treatment. Pretreatment Large solids (i.e. those with a diameter of more than 2cm) and grit (heavy solids) are removed by screening. These are disposed of in
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Thought-Focused Treatments Different approaches to therapy exist. Understanding the different approaches can help clinicians offer better interventions based on the nature of the problem and the desired outcome. Two main approached to therapy exist: psychoanalytical and thought-focused treatments. Thought-focused treatment approaches developed as psychologists began to challenge the practices of psychoanalytical treatments. Differences in beliefs in the interaction of cognition‚ emotions‚ and
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