Essays on Medical Student

According to the fourth amendment Act, if the police suspect that an individual has a reason to believe that a crime is going to be committed, they have a right to stop a citizen and search them briefly. A frisk is a pat down of a person’s outer clothing in search of possessions which are considered armful and dangerous . There are various issues which are associated with the stop and frisk campaign with concerns being raised over the possibility of racial discrimination, violation of privacy rights and illegal stops. Blacks and Latinos are more likely to be stopped ...

Futile treatments author’s description

Futility of treatments is rather a controversial question that arises for the medical personnel, patient and family members. According to the Li (2012), some define it as a cure that has less than 10% chances for the patient to recover, some explain it as a treatment that enables no sufficient prolongation of the patient’s life, some explain that it can just prolong the time of patient’s suffering, and others claim that it delays the inevitable death of the person. In truth, medical workers are often acknowledged with the chances that patient has from the very beginning of ...

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The twenty first century has witnessed impressive advances in science and medicine, resulting in increased life expectancy. Unfortunately there has also been a dramatic increase in degenerative diseases such as diabetes and cancer. These development have brought the issue of euthanasia to center stage. The following essay attempts a careful examination of the issue, looking at the arguments opponents and supporters have put forward. Among the issues examined is the right to choose how one dies in accordance with the principles of autonomy and beneficence. It is argued that the practice of euthanasia only benefits the very few individuals ...

Patient Advantage. (2009). Proposal for a pilot study to identify cost saving measures in management of muskuloskeletal conditions. Patient Advantage.

The proposal gives details the methodology, objectives and expected outcomes of a pilot project aimed at identifying the opportunities for saving cost in the management of musculoskeletal problems, with a particular focus on myofascial pain. The literature reviewed in the proposal identifies myofascial pain as a major underlying factor in many cases of chronic musculoskeletal pain and yet it is grossly under diagnosed and under treated. This justifies the need for the study using the action research modality. The proposal identifies different methods used to measure the cost of healthcare which include direct costs, indirect costs, claims cost and goes on to ...

Over the last few years, as a Medical Student I have learnt that the medical field is characterized by a lot of interactions between medical practitioners, patients and other concerned stakeholders. In this aspect I have engaged in activities that have improved my inter-personal and communication skills for instance: Participating in several voluntary social works et cetera. I believe that my inter-personal skills are critical for the achievement of certain missions of the USD Physical Assistance Programs considering the fact that this is also a major requirement among participants. I also believe that medical knowledge and skills that I have gained ...

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Although various studies in genres of writing have not been considering Medical Case Reports, as a genre, there are emerging evidences that more and more healthcare organizations are adopting them as their preferred medical texts. Their abilities to present unique and rare conditions that concern an individual patient, in his/ her context, but at low costs, have seen them being considered as the most scientific texts of studies. Therefore, this study has carried out oral interviews to medical students and medical professionals, and analyzed various written medical case reports from two medical journals to reveal their features as a genre in ...

The term «euthanasia» has a Greek origin and it means a «good death» (pleasant, beautiful). In ancient Greece euthanasia had no medical meaning and meant a happy death for their country. An English philosopher Francis Bacon (1561-1626) introduced the term euthanasia into the scientific usage. In 1623 in his work «On the dignity and enhancement of science» (2008) he said that doctors not only have to restore health, but also relieve pain and anguish even when there is no hope. In such cases doctors have to make the death easy and quiet. In his work Bacon outlines the modern medical approach to ...

The duty of any medical practitioner is to provide a quality service to the client(s) that is ensuring that the patients’ safety and care come first (Grace & Willis, 2012). However, the clinician has to weigh and judge who need the most attention among the four patients and decide whom to attend to first keeping in mind about the health care ethics. Ms. Cora must work without contravening any legal or practice guidelines. The reasons are because the patients require her. Because the nurse has a duty to care for patients, Ms. Bingham has to consider some factors like age. ...

The last few years have witnessed tremendous growth in simulation-based medical education (Issenberg 203) possibly due to availability of computerized whole-body mannequins which are moderately priced and heightened patient safety awareness. Simulation is argued to be the most important innovation to have happened in medical education (Passiment, Heather and Grace 1). It connotes a teaching technique which not only endeavors to provide as realistic environment as possible but also an opportunity for directed feedback. This technique has found unprecedented popularity especially in medical and engineering fields. In medical environment, the clinical situations are virtually simulated for learning purposes thereby providing ...

Medicine Personal Statement

As I grew up in Saudi Arabia, my home country, I saw the need for highly trained professionals in medical care everywhere, especially public health care and awareness, as the public health care system is rapidly developing. When I was a child, my father was involved in a car accident. Because of his cardiac situation and the lack of trained staff, my father died from his injuries despite the physicians' best efforts. Sadly, accidents like my father's are shockingly common. According to the General Directorate of Traffic in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia has an average of 19.1 road fatalities per day. ...

Medicine Personal Statement

As I grew up in Saudi Arabia, my home country, I saw the need for competent, knowledgeable professionals in research everywhere, especially emergency medical care, as the health care system is rapidly developing. As a full-time medical student, my dream is to become an advanced researcher, specializing in Emergency Research. When I was a child, my father was involved in a car accident. Because of his cardiac situation and the lack of trained staff, my father died from his injuries despite the physicians' best efforts. Sadly, accidents like my father's are shockingly common. According to the General Directorate of Traffic in Saudi ...

Self-concept

Self-concept can be defined as the way in which we perceive our selves, or identities. Adam's father, Alvin is obsessed with the idea that he is still a young, virile man, as he constantly dates younger women and embraces attention for the long-past television show that made him a minor celebrity. He also works out constantly in order to maintain this perception of youth. He does all of these things to further his self-concept, which is that of the kind of popular, womanizing star he presumably was in his youth. He is the recipient of conditioning surrounded by his environment (Hollywood) ...

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Residency is vital part in the continuum of medical education transforming the medical student to medical practitioner (doctor). Residency is an opportunity for practical training in a medical or surgical specialty. Traditionally, residents would often live in hospital (hence the name residency) - supplied housing because they require lengthy hours of training. Working hour’s factor has a tremendous role in health service delivery. Early residents were regarded as a source of cheap labor and if their number of working hours was to be reduced the hospital would have to pay other providers to step in. There are risks that accompany working ...