and responsibilities of Physician Assistants’ expands‚ so does the range of medical conditions to diagnose and treat grow. One medical condition that has become more prevalent in the past decade due to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is Phantom Limb Pain (PLP). With reported rates of PLP in 50% to 85% of amputees (Weeks‚ Anderson-Barnes‚ & Tsao‚ 2010‚ p. 278) and over 900 amputees as a result alone from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan (Weeks et al.‚ 2010‚ p. 284)‚ the need for understanding and
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Phantom movements and pain -an fMRI study in upper limb amputees A Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) experiment was conducted on 14 upper limb amputees who were being compared and assessed with seven fully competent participants. This experiment involved examining the execution of hand and lip movements and imagined movements of the phantom limb or left hand. Fourteen of the participants had part of their upper limb amputated‚ nine of which had lost their right hand. During the experiment
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My Greatest Achievement There are many worthiness of my life. Achievements are different‚ depending on each person. In my view‚ my definition of achievement is “reaching to the goals”. I have 2 achievements‚ I’m so proud of it. First of all‚ I graduated from faculty of Political Science‚ Chulalongkorn University with 2nd class honors (GPAX 3.34). This is because It was very hard to get it. While I was studying 2nd year‚ I got GPAX 2.88‚ I wanted to get an honor. Everyone told me that you can’t
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manhood is not invulnerable‚ and it can improve overuse accidents and other issues that result in ache. All these disorders‚ akin to chafing‚ dryness and inflammation‚ impact best the outer layers of skin and are fairly events. Then again‚ when erectile pain happens‚ medical attention is warranted‚ as underlying wellbeing problems could also be at stake that require specialised penis care. Essentially the most original reasons of painful erections are outlined here for informative functions; men who improve
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unskilled rider‚ or poor saddle fit (Greve and Dyson.‚ 2013). Back disorders are a common problem amongst working horses and a major cause of poor performance. Equines used in riding school instruction are documented to have various levels of back pain
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effect of any line of conduct on the general happiness." (Mill 23) A brief overview of Mill’s Utilitarianism concept is best described as the "Greatest Happiness Principle" (Mill 7) that states: you must always act to achieve "the greatest happiness for the greatest amount of people." (Mill 17) For Mill‚ happiness is defined as "pleasure and the absence of pain." (Mill 7) Therefore the objectors of this philosophy feel they cannot follow Utilitarianism because when faced with everyday choices they
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Too many tears were shed last year at the GSB. Many of my classmates and I went through what I would now consider to have been unnecessary pain and hardship –both academically and socially. It is so easy to look back now and speak of all the things we could have and should have done differently. History has a way of repeating itself‚ not just because people are stubborn and slow learners‚ but also because people may not know history well enough. I believe one of the factors that contributed to the
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and caught it‚ but as I was catching it‚ I didn’t know she was going to kick it. When I was on the ground holding the ball‚ she made the kick‚ but instead of kicking the ball‚ she kicked my nose with the bottom part of her cleat. As I was groaning in pain‚ I let go of the ball and she scored. Although she made a goal‚ it didn’t count because she kicked the ball while I had it in my arms when she’s not supposed to. The referee wanted me to sit out because I got kicked pretty bad‚ but I wanted to keep
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The Maya: Greatest Achievements The Mayan tribe are an ancient people who lived around 1800 BC to 900 A.D. The most remarkable thing that the Mayans did was their money system. The second most important achievement that the Mayan had was their calendar. The Mayan made two main calendars‚ one for rituals called tzolkin‚ and a solar calendar called haab. Based on this they made their years and times. The Mayan were extremely smart and way beyond their time. “The Maya priest-astronomers collected
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Lamesha Robinson 01/20/2010 My Greatest Regrets Everyone makes mistkes‚ and I am no exception. I have made may mistakes during my lifetime‚ and I regret making poor decisions.With every wrong choice I have made‚ there are lessons to be learned. What I got out of what I learned made me a stronger woman today. Although I have become stronger today than before‚ I still regret my poor decisions. My greatest regrets include not listening to my grandma as a teenager‚ moving back home with my mom
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