n a way‚ personalized medicine has been around for as long as people have been practicing medicine. In fact‚ Hippocrates‚ Greek physician and so-called "Father of Western Medicine" who practiced some 2‚500 years ago‚ was himself a proponent of personalized medicine (Sykiotis et al.‚ 2005). For example‚ in one of his over 70 works of ideas and teachings‚ Hippocrates wrote about the individuality of disease and the necessity of giving "different [drugs] to different patients‚ for the sweet ones do
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Meaning and Definition of Philosophy The term “Philosophy” is derived from two Greek words‚ Philia meaning “to love” or “to befriend” and‚ Sophia meaning “wisdom.” Thus‚ philosophy‚ means “the love of wisdom”. It was coined by Pythagoras‚ one of the sages of ancient Greece‚ born about the year 584 B.C. Philosophy is an activity people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves‚ the world in which they live‚ and their relationships to the world and to each other.
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a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However‚ at best these methods are ineffective‚ and at worst they may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? A thesis statement that agrees with the opinion: Alternative medicine is not new. It is accepted that it pre-dates conventional medicine and it is still used by many people all over the world. However‚ I strongly believe that this form of medicine does not work and is possibly a danger to those
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2011 Alternative Medicine Although many Americans use complementary alternative medicine (CAM)‚ nevertheless the boundaries between CAM and conventional medicine are not absolute because there is a lack of evidence in its safety and effectiveness. While some doctors and patients embrace alternative medicine and use them by integrating them with conventional therapies‚ other professionals and patients believe they may be dangerous or simply just don’t work. Most conventional medicine is proven to
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Philosophy Study Notes – Greek Philosophers - The earliest Greek philosophers are sometimes called NATURAL PHILOSOPHERS because they were mainly concerned with the natural world and it’s processes - Pythagoras (570 B.C)‚ Heraclitus (500 B.C)‚ Empedocles (490 B.C.)‚ Zeno (490 B.C.)‚ Parmenides (470 B.C.)‚ Democritus (460 B.C.) = Pre-Socratic - All the earliest philosophers shared the belief that there had to be a certain basic substance at the root of all change Pythagoras - Basic Beliefs:
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Medicine \ Microbiology Careers The need for qualified microbiologists continues to grow‚ both for basic research and practical applications. Many microbes have yet to be discovered. In addition‚ microbiologists are still studying how the known microbes function. As a result‚ the field of microbiology has virtually unlimited potential. Microbiologists are needed across many industries‚ including in academic‚ technology‚ industrial and environmental organizations. Several career paths exist for
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CINS – AAF PROJECT NGONGONGARE VILLAGE REPORT A STUDY CONDUCTED AT NGONGONGARE VILLAGE By Dr Josiah Tayali MPH 1 PREFACE The purpose of this study is to establish the link between THPs and modern medicine in order to integrate traditional heath practice with the modern medicine practice. Ngongongare village with its 6 neighboring villages were involved. The study adopted both descriptive and analytical approaches. Data were collected from sampled from the chosen Traditional Health Practitioners
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Organic Farming versus Conventional Farming With the increase in concern about the dangers of the foods we consume‚ the demand for organic food has increased at an alarming rate. Conventional farming has been around for more than 100 centuries‚ and it is one of the most prosperous industries in the world. Organic farming on the other hand dates back to the 20th century. Sir Albert Howard is considered by many to be the pioneer of the organic movement (Heckman). Although some concepts of organic
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A thesis on ‘‘COMPARISON OF ISLAMIC AND CONVENTIONAL BANKING: A CASE STUDY OF PRIVATE BANKS KARACHI‚ PAKISTAN’’ Submitted to: Faculty of Business Administration In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) Supervised by: Ms. Ambreen Faizan Ms. Amna Munir Submitted by: Naveen Naqvi Enrolment No: 2008/Bus.A/BBA/8317 Major Subject: Banking and Finance Dedication I dedicate this research work to my beloved parents
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distribution of income and wealth etc. The main aim of traditional banking is to earn profit by borrowing and lending money in exchange of interest. As a result there is an unfair competition among the bankers and among the customers. Under conventional framework a bank borrows to lend and it mobilizes savings/deposits by borrowing from savers and lends those deposits to productive interest on deposits and advances respectively. The banks generally maintain a difference is known as interest-spread
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