There are laws that make abortion legal at any point of time till birth in Australia‚ Canada‚ Germany‚ United States and as many as 30 other countries. Remaining countries either have partial restrictions on abortion like the first or second trimesters of pregnancy or complete ban unless it’s fatal for the mother. What is abortion? Abortion can be defined as pregnancy termination accidentally as in a miscarriage or by choice. Hereby we would be weighing the pros and cons of abortion (voluntary)
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Defects Like most expectant parents‚ you probably alternate between fantasies about a healthy baby and worries that your baby will have a health problem. Or perhaps you’ve been told throughprenatal screening that your baby might be born with a birth defect. Many parents assume that all birth defects are severe or even fatal‚ but the fact is that many are treatable‚ often immediately after birth — and sometimes even before the baby is born. It’s especially important to know the risk factors
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in harvesting GMOs (Smith‚ “Genetic Roulette” 258). These statistics do not include the number of children that have been born with birth defects linked with the chemical‚ glyphosate. Glyphosate is a chemical that is know to cause infertility‚ stillbirths‚ miscarriages and cancers. Scientists established that glyphosate can cause deformities comparable to human birth defects discovered in genetically modified soy-producing areas. In particular‚ the researchers found malformations of the head and
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Promoting and facilitating informed choice. Women who face care decision dilemmas. This essay will explore the care received by a woman during her pregnancy‚ with particular reference to the application of Lesley Page’s (2000) five steps (Appendix I). In accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)‚ 2004 guidelines on confidentiality‚ the woman’s name has been changed. [pic] Finding out what is important to the woman and her family. As Page (2000) states‚ in providing woman centred
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For the purpose of this essay I will explore the aspects of Type I diabetes mellitus and the effect it has upon a woman and her midwife during the antenatal period. The question I intend to explore and answer is: “What is the role of the midwife in the management of the woman whose pregnancy is complicated by Type I diabetes?” The rationale for concentrating on this question is to address issues and concerns raised during a recent placement in an antenatal clinical setting. I intend to explore
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Social Issue – Diabetes Type 2 Examine a contemporary social issue (which may or may not have been covered during the module) paying particular attention as to why this issue has become problematic and for whom. Also‚ consider what should be done about your chosen issue and any role that nursing/social work might have in dealing with it. A social issue can be defined as ‘social conditions identified by scientific inquiry and values as detrimental to human well-being’ (Manis 1976). I believe that
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Impact of Alcoholism and Alcohol Induced Disease on America Thuy Truong Psy 105 Prof. S.Garry Nowak Dec 4‚ 2013ABSTRACT ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of what alcoholism is‚ and how alcohol induced disease‚ the deleterious impact of heavy drinking‚ alcohol abuse and alcoholism on the United States. Alcoholism is a serious disease that affects the lives of millions of Americans‚ devastates families‚ compromises national preparedness‚ depresses economic
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Description Listeria monocytogenes is a gram-positive motile facultative anaerobe that inhabits a variety of environments. Using selective media it can be readily isolated from soil‚ water‚ vegetation and processed products‚ including ready-to-eat products designated for human consumption (Graves et al.‚ 1992). The bacterium was named monocytogenes because one distinguish characteristic of infection in rabbits‚ which was the production of monocytosis in blood (Shuin et al.‚ 1982). L. monocytogenes
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The role of the environment including significant adults can have a profound effect on child’s holistic development. Discuss how the environment can impact on child development. In your response consider theoretical perspectives of child development and their influence on current practice within the Early Years Sector The role of the adult is a key factor in the developmental process of the child‚ whilst we understand the importance of the adult we have to consider the creation of a positive
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Obstetric Cholestasis (OC) or Intraheptic Cholestasis of pregnancy is a disorder that is unique to pregnancy (Kelly and Nelson-Piercy‚ 2000).OC classically presents in the third trimester (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists [RCOG]‚ 2006)‚ With maternal pruritus and raised bile acids (Geenes and Williamson‚ 2009).It is one of the few disorders of pregnancy that can affect both maternal well being and fetal outcome. OC usually resolves forty eight hours after delivery (Mays‚ 2010).
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