Essays on Medicine

Introduction Blood services are an essential part of the health-care delivery system. Every government has a responsibility to ensure the availability, accessibility, adequacy and safety of blood supply for its people. The blood donation is the only source of blood but the recruitment of voluntary,...

Blood is perhaps the most significant resource a person needs to survive. Human blood is an essential component of human life and there are no substitutes to it. Availability of safe blood and blood products is a critical issue in improving health care. And it...

A stroke is a neurological condition where the blood supply to the brain is disrupted with on following cell death as a result. Strokes can be divided into ischemic strokes and hemorrhagic strokes. Depending on the affected area, the symptoms of a stroke and the...

“The Effect of Diabetes on Hospital Readmission” discusses the effect of a diabetes diagnosis on hospital readmission and ways to decrease potential readmissions. A large study of hospitals also showed that being Hispanic, along with hypertension and congestive heart failure, were additional predictors of readmission....

As health care workers we are sometimes faced with ethical problems in our careers. We must make sound decisions based on our moral values and principles. In the ethical principles of health Care ethics, we are guided in using four main popular principle approaches in...

“Sickle cell anemia does not bind me, it drives me. It covers with hurt allowing you to see and taste the freedom of health and when you least expect it makes you beg to be normal. I am its keeper and though it hurts to...

Abstract The topics discussed include the definition of atrial fibrillation, and how to prevent readmission to the hospital for patients. This will include education of atrial fibrillation by staff, medication compliance, and routine follow up visits with a cardiologist. There will also be a description...

Steve Jobs once said, “Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people”. I couldn’t agree more, especially after observing the hard work I saw during my internship. During the writer’s research they have discovered that over...

“Early Childhood Education is the key to the betterment of society” – Maria Montessori. Under the early childhood act (2005) an Early Childhood Institution (ECI) is defined as any place that cares for four or more children, under the age of 6, for up to...

Introduction Caregivers may find it difficult to obtain the information they need to feel prepared to safely and adequately care for an infant. Studies show that first-time parents often turn to family, friends, internet searches, and social media as a means to increase knowledge regarding...

Cardiac arrest refers to the sudden loss of heart function due to a fault in the electrical transmission system. It interrupts the pumping mechanism of the heart and consequently, the body is deprived off blood and oxygen. This condition is usually accompanied by cessation of...

Modern medicine and approaches to disease treatment have undergone a paradigm shift due to significant advances in regenerative medicine. This field of stem cell research has remarkable potential in the development of therapies to regenerate and repair dysfunctional cells. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells with...

“Stem cell research holds enormous promise for easing human suffering, and federal support is critical to its success” – Tom Harkin. Stem cells originate from adult body tissues and embryos, but they can also be donated through bone marrow, peripheral stem cells, and umbilical cord...

Stem cells. What is it? What does it do? Where does it come from? All these questions and more will be answered soon enough. Stem cells are undifferentiated, or cells that are so new and have yet to be signed a role of what to...

Introduction Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric disorder mostly affecting children in preschool, grades, adults, and even adults. Its symptoms are low persistent attention and high hyperactivity and impulsivity. It is a sort of behavioral issue that has gotten generous mindfulness in both the school...

In the discussion about euthanasia and assisted suicide, we must begin by agreeing on what we understand when we talk about these actions and what relationship they have with other decisions about the end of life that also occur in the context of medical care....

Are you willing to neglect the wellbeing of your child and potentially expose them to harmful, deadly and even life-threatening diseases? If so, you have made the right choice by not vaccinating our child. A vaccine is a form of preventative medicine that stimulates immunity...

A good and balanced diet has proven to have a significant effect on the physical and mental development of the child, especially in their early life. Studies have shown that good nutrition enhances school performance and learning abilities. Nutrition education is important in the early...

Marijuana is not a valid drug on the National Football League’s (NFL) drug policy. However, in this essay I will look into the study of using marijuana as a pain management source for NFL players. As an adolescent, I was warned about the effects of...