Essays About Health Care

In the United States, dental hygienists traditionally receive professional training and licenses but are typically unable to practice independently. They can work under the supervision of dentists who appoint them, as state laws prohibit dental hygienists from establishing their own practices in 49 out of 50 states. Despite this strict system, many hygienists advocate for […]

1. Describe any practical or observational experience (paid or voluntary), including the amount of time spent, that you have had in the dental/health care field. What have you learned from this experience? How did it reinforce your career choice? Being a dentist is almost a family tradition for me since both of my uncles are […]

One definition of a professional is, according to Merriam-Webster.com, “4 a: a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation”. The initial movement towards establishment of professional standards for nursing care began with Florence Nightingale and the application of scientific method. Prior to the work done by Nightingale, the term “nurse” applied […]

I still remember the day when this horrible incident happened to me. I had been to a Mexican restaurant with a friend. He had been praising the restaurant to the skies for many days in the past and I was compelled to check it out. We went to this place after office hours and were […]

The biopsychosocial model (abbreviated “BPS”) is a general model or approach positing that biological, psychological (which entails thoughts, emotions, and behaviors), and social (socio-economical, socio-environmental, and cultural) factors, all play a significant role in human functioning in the context of disease or illness. Indeed, health is best understood in terms of a combination of biological, […]

1. Do you think the author was evenhanded in her presentation of Hmong culture and medical culture? I absolutely believe that the author was evenhanded in her presentation of the two cultures. Throughout the book it was clear that she tried to look at everything from as many perspectives as possible to accurately portray the […]

1. According to Maurer and Smith (2008, p. 400), a person’s geopolitical community is determined by their geographic or geopolitical location. Geopolitical communities can be identified through natural or human-made boundaries. For example, individuals living in Sedona, Arizona can be considered part of a geopolitical community because of the plants and mountains that act as […]

According to Barnsteiner (2007), “The work of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and others has clearly demonstrated that when healthcare professionals understand each others’ roles and are able to communicate and work together effectively, patients are more likely to receive safe, quality care” (p. 144). There are many good practices to consider when evaluating the […]

The aim of this essay is to examine the interaction between a health professional and service users as depicted in the DVD clip titled “Someone to Watch over Me.” It investigates the notions of health and communication, highlighting the importance of the nurse/patient relationship and how interpersonal communication is essential in conveying health information. To […]

Technology has made connecting with the rest of the world more convenient. One of the more recent breakthroughs in science and technology, which has taken our world by storm, is the computer. The discovery of modern technology was the great function of modernity to make work easier, more capable, and more adaptable for the humanity. […]

Health care managers have many responsibilities, which support their roles in creating and maintaining successful organizations. A key responsibility managers undertake is the ability to manage financials appropriately. “First and foremost, financial management is a decision science. Whereas accounting provides decision makers with a rational means by which to budget for and measure a business’s […]

Every year society is bombed with thousands of images of beautiful models and celebrities. This “reality” affect the sub-conscientious of many people with low self-steam and fill the mind of men and women with insecurities about their body images. Plastic surgery appears as an easy solution to this matter, but actually, cosmetic surgery can be […]

Introduction Unilab’s Vidastat  The Price Buster Pricing pays an important role in the success or failure of a new product. Price penetration strategy or offering a lower price against competitors, was used by United Laboratories, Inc, or Unilabas it is better known, in launching Vidastat, a brand of simvastation (an anti-cholesterol drug) against the market […]

Joseph Lister was one of the outstanding surgeons of the nineteenth century. He had research gangrene and infections and had a keen interest in the application of science to medicine. By using Pasteur’s germ theory, experimented with carbolic spray acid, which was used to treat sewage. Joseph Lister is one of the pioneers of Infection […]

Medical sciences have made significant contributions to improve human lives in our century. However, it is quite amazing to know that the life blood which sustains humanity has never been reproduced artificially which suggests that the very source of life is in the human body itself. It also implies that humans are interdependent and that […]

The most important element in producing a quality product or service is the behavior and corresponding attitude of the people doing the work—not only the front line staff—but the attitude and expressed behavior of all levels of management. An employee’s attitude about the product, about the work, about management, and about the organization itself will […]

1.1 – The difference between a working relationship and personal relationship is that a working relationship is where you are placed with other people and work as part of team where each individual is working following professional codes of conduct, towards the achievement of shared aims and objectives. By working to a set of rules […]

The introduction of evacuated tubes greatly enhanced the precision and accuracy of test results by reducing errors in collection, (eg, blood-to-additive ratios or contamination). This article reviews the history of evacuated tubes, the regulations and manufacturing of evacuated tubes, the additives used in evacuated tubes, and some environmental factors influencing product performance. “A laboratory test […]

Throughout ancient times and across cultures worldwide, traditional medicine has had a significant role in human development. In the Philippines, its fascinating history is influenced by various factors such as religion, mysticism, magic, superstition, folklore herbalism, and western medicine. The common traditional medicine practitioners in the Philippines include the following: Hilot or manghihilot : They […]

John Snow, a British physician, achieved fame through his groundbreaking work in epidemiology. He played a crucial role in identifying the source of a cholera outbreak that occurred in Soho, England in 1984. Born on March 15, 1813 and passing away on June 16, 1858, he conducted extensive research in anesthesia, medical hygiene, and the […]

She previously smoked 70 per week, but has since cut this down to 3 per day, due to cost and health issues The patient doesn’t drink alcohol. The patient has a relatively healthy diet. Patients presenting problem The patient has a four unit bridge on her upper anteriors, she has ten missing teeth and others […]

1.3 Describe ways to resolve any difficulties or dilemmas about the choice of food and drink. Giving them two or more choices and let them decide what they like, giving more details about the food will help them to choose. Explain to individuals about the importance of a healthy diet and encourage and support them […]