other eminent practitioners in the Hellenistic world. With the rise of Islam Muslim scholars wanted to apply medical ideas to theological debates. On a practical and political level‚ because of the new relationship between the new Islamic dynasty and the Hellenistic world Islamic scholars and practitioners had access to libraries contained manuscripts from which they acquired new medical knowledge. There may also have been kudos amongst the social elite and the rulers whose wealth funded the translations
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Phantom Medical C (VC Fund): Your VC fund has recently solicited Phantom Medical (PMC) to see whether you could strike a deal for their $1.5 million in Series A capital raise (1st round capital raise). Currently the management team owns 100% of the company and there are no outside investors. Your fund in particular would provide great synergies with PMC‚ so PMC would likely embrace a deal. PMC’s management team is relatively inexperienced and unfocused‚ and you may look to replace some of
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MEDICAL MARIJUANA Recently the dispute over the use of marijuana for medical purposes has grown a great deal. Marijuana is a very beneficial drug and could improve the lives of many very ill people. Marijuana should be legalized for medical use in the United States. This paper is based on the studies conducted by the IOM (Institute of Medicine) and will help to display the actual benefits of marijuana (Mack and Joy 5‚ 8). One of marijuana greatest benefits is its ability to increase the overall
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(Lynching Charlie Lynch‚ Rick Ray) I believe medical marijuana should be a legally taxed substance in the United States. In a world that has hated marijuana since it was outlawed in 1937‚ the times are finally starting to change. (A NormL Life‚ Rod Pitman) Cannabis is still federally illegal and is considered a schedule 1 drug by the federal government. (A NormL Life‚ Rod Pitman) This means that marijuana has a high potential for dependency and has no accepted medical use. This means it is in the same category
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Medical Coding Specific Purpose: To inform my audience on the process of medical coding. Central Idea: Coding is the conversion of descriptions of diseases‚ injuries and procedures into numeric or alphanumeric codes. Introduction A. There are three basic steps for locating codes to be assigned. 1. Locate the term in the Alphabetic Index. 2. Verify the code number in the Tabular List. 3. Assign the code once it has been verified. (Transition: First‚ we will learn
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Augustine Medical – case brief Background and Problem Definition: Augustine Medical‚ Inc develop and market products for hospital operating rooms and postoperative recovery rooms. The first two products are patient warming system to treat post operative hypothermia patients and another one is tracheal intubation guide which can be used in operating room. Their main issue is to determine the price to hospitals for heater/blower units and he plastic blankets. Market and industry analysis: There
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hyper-consumerism‚ scientific progress and efficiency in the search for a quick-fix. Overprescription‚ although very prevalent‚ is rarely seen in the media due to the powerful pharmaceutical‚ capitalist machines working in accordance with the medical industry to create and promote a strong consumerist culture in America. Its very unusual nowadays to watch television advertisements and not encounter an ad about a new‚ more effective‚ cheaper drug thats readily accessible at the nearest pharmacy
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Medical Marijuana Marijuana has been around since ancient Egypt with many uses as a antiseptic‚ paper‚ plastic‚ and even medical but since the probation of marijuana‚ marijuana has been mainly sold on the streets‚ leading up to the war on drugs. In recent years studies have shown some evidence that marijuana may have medical uses but being labeled a Schedule 1 drug by the federal government no study can get the proper funding to keep researching. There are medical benefits to marijuana‚ who knows
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Medical Tourism / Global Medicine Business In Egypt Dr. Samir Arafeh – www.ieSEAM.com - Tel: 310.909-8698 (USA) - E-Mail: SamA@ieSEAM.com Medical Tourism – An Emerging International Business “In 2005‚ an estimated 500‚000 Americans journeyed overseas for medical care. Medical tourism is now a world-wide‚ multibillion dollar phenomenon that is expected to surge in the coming years.” Source: American Medical Association – June 2007. In 2006‚ the medical tourism industry grossed about $60
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Professionalism in the context of being a student in a doctor of physical therapy program contains promptness‚ time management‚ consistency and a great attitude. There is a famous quote by Alistair Cooke that reads "A professional is someone who can do his best work when he doesn’t feel like it." I agree with that quote because over the span of a 2-3 year doctorate program life will change and difficult circumstances can present themselves to our lives. A true professional can still remain consistent
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