Essays About Medicine

In modern times, there exist diverse forms of transplants being conducted, with significant progress having been made in kidney transplantation since its beginnings. Although the anti-rejection medicine has decreased rejections, it also results in adverse reactions. Kidney transplants are frequently required because of renal disease caused by diabetes and can endure for up to two […]

Approximately 60,000 hysterectomy operations are performed each year (NHS Direct, 2002). Despite being a common surgical procedure the rate of post-operative complications had been reported to be 40 -50% (Schofield et al, 1991). Hysterectomy affects many aspects of a woman’s health and involves a complex interaction of biological, psychological and social factors. Holistic health and […]

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the UK (Brooker, 2005); and this paper aims to discuss the treatment and care of a 68 year old gentleman who has been admitted for colostomy forming surgery. Consideration will be given to both the pre-operative and post-operative care that Mr Jones will […]

Undertaking Your undertaking is to present organisations assigned to your group. discourse them from the position of subjects addressed in the Frugal Innovation study. and to discourse what. if anything. can be transferred and used in the developed states. Alternatively. you may brainstorm about the possibilities how some concern from the developed states could work […]

The Free Dictionary online exactly defines cleanliness as “Cleanliness is both the abstract province of being clean and free from soil. and the procedure of accomplishing and keeping that province. habitually and carefully orderly and clean” . This definition of cleanliness can be understood in many different ways. It can be understood literally as being […]

One of the many issues of today’s conversations is still confusing on my understanding it. Is it ethical for people to engage in animal research for human excellence? And if so, just how far can animal research be taken to meet these achievements for human kind? When thinking about this, I would conclude that animals […]

Cryogenics is an innovative field in science and research that involves using freezing temperatures below -150 degrees Celsius (-238 degrees Fahrenheit) with the help of oxygen, helium I, helium II, and nitrogen. These substances are cooled to their liquid state and used to freeze various materials. At these extremely low temperatures, materials undergo significant changes […]

Alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver, severe scarring due to the heavy use of alcohol is by far the major cause of end-stage liver disease. Cohen and Martin do not believe that someone that has induced this disease by alcohol abuse is no less deserving of a liver transplant than someone that takes care of their […]

Nurse anesthetists have been present since around 1887. During that time, nurses went through a trial and error process. Doctors started utilizing nurse anesthetists to allow them to focus on surgery while the nurse attended to the patient. This led to enhanced care for patients from both the doctor and nurse. Prior to the incorporation […]

Human life is evolving and so is technology. Healthcare, which is one of the major concerns in the 21st Century, is entering a phase where technology is becoming an enabler. In the near future, say technologists and doctors, robots will help us a great deal in bringing down the northbound costs of healthcare and improving […]

The book “Stiff” by Mary Roach can be renamed as “How to Use Your Cadaver,” as it delves into the various ways cadavers are utilized. The following three excerpts highlight these different uses. The first passage on page 87 explores the utilization of cadavers in car crash simulations, which are essential for understanding the force […]

Surgery’s invasive nature with its high rate of blood exposure indicates that the risk of transferring pathogens between the surgical practitioner and the patient is quite high. During the surgical operation, the risk of pathogen transfer is increased either from the patient to the surgery operator or from the operator to the patient. These pathogens […]

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 […]

In the essay “The Embalming of Mr. Jones,” (1963), Jessica Mitford is describing a procedure of embalming of a corpse. She writes that people pay a ton of money each year, but “not one in ten thousand has any idea of what actually takes place,” and it is extremely hard to find books and any […]

One of the most common symptoms experienced after the patients undergoes periodontal scaling and root planing (SRP) is pain and discomfort. However, very little research had been conducted in the past to determine the duration and the severity of the pain. Previously, studies have been conducted to determine the severity of discomfort experienced by the […]

Before the makeover, DeLisa Stiles–a therapist and captain in the Army Reserves–complained of looking too masculine. But on Fox’s reality TV makeover show, “The Swan 2,” she morphed into a beauty queen after a slew of plastic surgery procedures–a brow lift, lower eye lift, mid-face lift, fat transfer to her lips and cheek folds, laser […]

Cataracts is an eye disease that progressively impairs visual quality by deteriorating the natural lens of the eye. The natural lens, located in the region called the pupil behind the iris (the colorful part of the eye), becomes cloudy when affected by cataracts. This cloudiness hinders its crucial role in focusing light on the retina, […]

Technology’s rapid progression has significantly influenced our everyday lives and is an integral aspect of contemporary society. The continuous evolution of our world is evident, as possessing computer skills has become imperative. It has now become the norm to own devices like computers, cellphones, and iPods, while lacking them signifies living in the past. Although […]

Nursing theorist concept Application in the Nursing practice Abstract Nursing theorist Virginia Henderson (1897-1996), often referred to as the “First Lady of Nursing”, developed a nursing model based on the 14 components of activities of daily living. The paper discusses the importance of applying these components to the nursing practice. She emphasized the importance of […]

Summary of “Saved by the Kindness of Virtual Stranger” In this article entitled “Saved by the Kindness of a Virtual Stranger”, the writer describes his wife benefited from unexpected gift which change her life. He found out that her wife would need a kidney transplant within two years, so he tried to search of new […]

Aravind Eye hospital is an inspiring example of a how a great leader with a great vision is all it takes to build a successful organization. And when the vision is that of service to mankind, culture and values play a major role in shaping that success. Dr. V of Aravind Eye hospital was able […]

The Vicente Sotto Scandal, as many have tagged it, is actually about medical malpractice. The video shows a gay named Jan Jan, 39 years of age who had a can of Black Suede inserted in his behind. The patient claimed that his partner in bed forced him to do it. The Vicente Sotto scandal participants […]