Essays on Surgeon

Introduction

The United States of America, together will some developed and third-world countries such as India, Iran, and Brazil utilizes a decentralized model of healthcare system. Meaning, the healthcare and other materials supplementary to the delivery of healthcare such as drugs, and medical materials are governed by a higher governing body, usually a national state department such as the Department of Health, or any other government department whose authority is bestowed by the president or prime minister of a state. In the U.S., they have a general surgeon, or in a more politically appropriate term, a surgeon general (Diamond, 2002). The surgeon general works as the ...

Lack of knowledge and negligence on the part of surgeons are the predominant factors for patients’ post-surgical trauma. However, a lawsuit against medical malpractice is one of the most difficult to win, let alone file, because of a multitude of agreements between the medical boards and practitioners. Signed agreements between the surgeon and the patient also determine the grounds for liability. The identification and description of liability theories for medical malpractice that apply may not necessarily be set in stone. To provide a strong and alleged case, the patient requires the following:

Violation of the standard of care

Compensable injury suffered by patient, and Identification of a proximate cause. When ...

The surgeon’s assistant is also referred to as assistants-at-surgery. The category of specialists serve as the members of the surgical team. In most cases, the surgeon assistant performs various tasks under the instruction of the surgeons. Some of the simple tasks that the assistant-surgeons include exposing, the surgical site, making the foremost incisions(Clark,15). This essay intends to develop a conceptual framework of the basic attributes that help in defining an assistant surgeon. This essay will put more focus on the educational requirements to obtain the job, description of the job and the role of technology in the ...

4.1 Main research questions and sub research questions used Main question: How can the current medical treatments data synchronization be optimized in relation to the hospital billing system for a more efficient and accurate billing system?

Sub question 1: Which medical billing systems is state-of-the-art in medical treatment data synchronization at this moment? (Literature)

Sub question 2: How could the current data processing and billing system be described? (Analysis) Sub question 3: What are the requirements for an efficient, effective and accurate billing system? (Redesign) Literature Review Introduction Recent literature shows that the development in technology brings numerous things that individuals have not had in many years, especially in the healthcare. The basis ...

Abstract

This paper attempts to persuade young adults to refrain from or to quit smoking. It mentions the reasons why young people should quit smoking, and touches on the harmful effects of this practice. It outlines the powerful effects of nicotine and why this substance makes it difficult for people to break the smoking habit, even though they are fully aware of the adverse effects on their health. Despite the high level of public awareness in the United States about the harmful effects of smoking, tobacco consumption remains the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United ...

Summary of Parts 1, 11 & 111

Section 1 outlined the PICO problem. It stated that human errors and poor communication among members of the preoperative, the operative team and the surgeon were the main reasons for these irregularities. Surgical time-out, accurate site marking and effective channels of communication among medical attendants are among the major guidelines to correct or lower incidences of wrong site surgery. While these guidelines are apparently effective theoretical; it is important to understand that the wrong site surgery cases are mainly caused by small errors during surgery and preoperative procedures. Thus, it is critical that an organization focuses on identifying the ...

Mathematics

Abstract Stopping young people from using tobacco is very important because most of the people who become regular smokers and find other ways to regularly use tobacco start when they are young. Most adult smokers started before the age of 26. Tobacco products are devastating to the human body, causing lowered quality of life and early death. The research concluded that public health messages, especially with television ads were very effective in changing young peoples’ attitudes towards using tobacco from positive to negative. The two must useful campaigns showed graphic images of the impact of tobacco on the ...

Cigarette smoking is one of the favorite trends not only in American society, but in every civilization around the world. Despite the fact that smoking has almost become a part of the American tradition; this habit should be discouraged and even banned in order to promote safety of the nation’s stakeholders. Thus, this paper seeks to identify and evaluate the varied reasons that would justify the banning of cigarette smoking. Several literature suggest that while America is a democratic country that supports its citizen’s freedom, the government must limit such freedom when practices like smoking destroys the life of ...

Part 1 –Week one

Description of some administrative/ organizations’ challenges managers must consider when looking to solve ethical problems. Three major ethical dilemmas health care administrative/ organizations managers’ face include conflicts of interest; the professional obligation to provide appropriate medical care in relation to management costs and patient autonomy. Conflicts of interest emerge within the boundaries of financial obligations to co-providers such as pharmacies; medical equipment companies and academic research programs. Real conflicts arise when physicians order equipment/ drugs or encourage patients to engage in certain research practices and hospital administration in the capacity of health care institution manager may have to ...

Introduction

Question 1 Utilitarianism can be easily understood as a situation whereby there is a need to maximize happiness while reducing suffering. In this case we are introduced to a neurosurgeon that is performing some experiments in his lab. Homeless men are brought to his lab by kidnappers. The main aim of this action is to find a procedure for fixing spinal damage. He wants to perfect in his field of surgery by trying to fix the spinal codes of the homeless men. These homeless men cannot defend themselves since they are not in the position to do so since they have been ...

Introduction

Health care is one of the fields facing very difficult legal and moral issues in the society. Professionals in health care are put in a hard position while executing their duties due to the underlying moral and legal implications involved. Health policies regarding Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), abortions, end of life care and many other aspects vary from state to state as well as the international level. There are no internationally accepted standards that determine in finality how doctors and health care providers should handle such matter. Laws and constitutions have attempted to provide guidelines as to how such ...

Introduction

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that 18 out of 100 US adults who are 18 years or older are currently smoking cigarettes. CDC states that an approximate 42.1 million American adults are cigarette smokers. According to last year’s report on Smoking of the Surgeon General, more than 3.5 million of middle school and high school students in the United States continue to smoke cigarettes. “The burden of smoking-attributable disease and premature death and its high costs to the nation will continue for decades unless smoking prevalence is reduced more rapidly than the ...

Plastic surgery is known to have been used as early as 4000 years ago. According to various sources the reconstructive surgeries including skin grafting were conducted back in 600-800 BC in India; these are among the first surgeries to be officially documented (“The History of Plastic Surgery | American Society of Plastic Surgeons”). Additionally, many resources report plastic surgery to be worth the benefit in self-esteem. The reasons for resorting to reshape one’s body can be different: either a person wants to make a disfigured body beautiful again, use the surgery to fix the problems that endanger the physical existence, ...

Plastic surgery has a long history and is known to have taken place as early as 4000 years ago. According to various sources, the reconstructive surgeries, including skin grafting, were conducted back in 600-800 BC in India; these are among the first surgeries to be officially documented («The History of Plastic Surgery | American Society of Plastic Surgeons»). The reasons for resorting to reshaping of one’s body can be different: either a person wants to make a disfigured body beautiful again, use the surgery to fix the problems that endanger the physical existence, or use it solely to enhance the beauty and ...

Everybody knows what it is like to be on a team, whether you have been involved with sports in school or at work. Although teams can be found everywhere, they all vary in their unique ways. Larson and LaFasto created a coherent model which illustrates and describes eight characteristics of excellence to a team. Last semester our school team organized itself in a way that allowed us to utilize each of our talents so as to complete the project. As a team, we decided that we could each write our performance goals that we had earlier agreed upon while taking into account equal responsibility ...

AUDIENCE ANALYSIS

The target audience is the groups of patients and their guardian with complicated ailments that require operation at the clinic. They want a surgical procedure that is safe, less painful, and takes less time to heal with minimal scarring. This population ranges in age from approximately 20 for college going teens to 80 for retired and semi-retired elderly members. The gender ratio is approximately 50% male and 50% female. All the audience is knowledgeable of normal surgical procedures and posses at least a high school diploma, though many adults have a college degree. The group comprise of many different ethnicities: approximately 40% ...

Systematic review

Surgical intervention is one of the critical components in the field of medical practice. All surgical procedures aim at positive outcome, but is not the case in all procedures done. There are cases reported where complications arise that do not stem from the main or primary illness, but from procedural intervention during surgery. The main causes of these complications include wrong person surgery, wrong site surgery and wrong site marking. In regards to the commonality in these occurrences, various research articles have aimed to address these issues. The articles indicates that wrong site surgery is a rare occurrence, but once ...

Abstract

Routine shaving of surgical site on preoperative patients is an issue that has raised heated debate over the past thirty or so years, and one that is yet to be resolved. Initially, it was thought and continues to be argued that shaving of surgical sites on preoperative patients reduces the risks of surgical site infection. This however has found different results with some in support of shaving while providing unquestionable evidence while others oppose and provide similar yet contradicting evidence on the utility of shaving on preoperative. However, despite this bewilderment, shaving continues to be a practice that is embedded ...

Facelift, by Dr. Kassir in NYC © 2013. parkavesurgeon.com. 29 Feb. 2014. Plastic surgery is known to have been used as early as 4000 years ago. According to various sources the reconstructive surgeries including skin grafting were conducted back in 600-800 BC in India; these are among the first surgeries to be officially documented (“The History of Plastic Surgery | American Society of Plastic Surgeons”). Additionally, many resources report plastic surgery to be worth the benefit in self-esteem. The reasons for resorting to reshape one’s body can be different: either a person wants to make a disfigured body beautiful ...

- Juvenile Delinquency - Theories of Delinquency Throughout history, communities and experts have varying opinions when it comes to explaining why there are juveniles or minors violating rules and laws. According to Martin (2005), early experts and communities tried to explain juvenile delinquency with two theories: demonism and naturalism. Naturalism pertains to the ‘practice of linking human affairs with the natural world, justifying human behavior with the influence of nature.’ For example, if the change due to lunar and solar cycles, human behavior is also affected by these forces. Ancient civilizations in the Mediterranean use this theory ...

Discussion and Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Surgical Inguinal Hernia Repair in Adults.

Abstract There is an ever increasing number of hernia repair surgeries required likely due to decreasing levels of physical activity amongst young adults and concurrent muscle wastage in the abdomen. Time off from work, staffing issues at hospitals, and cost of hospital bed space are some of the issues associated with the high cost of open surgical methods. Wound infection, decreased mobility, and recurrence of the hernia are problems associated with all surgeries. The last thirty years has seen the advent of laparoscopy and minimally invasive techniques of surgical repair. These methods offer the promises of decreased surgical ...

Mathematics

Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A. Surgeon General Authors: Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A. Surgeon General

Research Questions:

I will ask the following questions during my research 1. What significance do the media and public advertising of tobacco have on youth? 2. What is the percentage of cancer cases attributed to the use of tobacco in young people? 3. What is the life expectancy of tobacco smokers? 4. What countermeasures can be taken to reduce the use of tobacco among the youth? Research (Experimental) Design: The independent variable in this research is youth tobacco use. The ...

Introduction

Cosmetic surgery is typically performed to accurate a physical oddity or to improve an otherwise usual physical characteristic and, so, recover a person's look. It's a tremendously wide field that can propose reconstructive surgical procedure for a patient following a destructive burn or additional physical disturbance, yet may also be accustomed to flat out wrinkles, make bigger breasts, or reshape the nose. In the recent past, this was restricted only to the surgery that it was completely essential to the healthiness and happiness of that patient, for example skin-grafting for solemn burns, repairing a busted jaw or nose, reconstructing an extricated eye, or extravagance an ...

For a long time, smoking was seen as part of the rites of passage into adulthood. Teens were lighting up in large numbers as part of their introduction to becoming adults. Starting in the 1950’s, results of studies conducted on the effects of cigarette smoking began to be published, among which was the link to lung cancer. Tobacco companies reacted by setting up the Tobacco Industry Research Committee (TIRC) in 1954 specifically to counteract these reports. By the 1960’s, as the public became more aware of the adverse health effects of smoking, the number of smokers started to ...

Abstract

Dexmedetomidine is a centrally acting α-2 receptor agonist that is used as anaesthesia during surgical procedures. It has several properties that make it suitable for use during monitored anaesthesia care (MAC). DEX has analgesic properties thus there is considerably reduced opioids requirements both before and after surgery (Candiotti, et al., 2010). Tachychardia and hypertension are mitigated by the symphatholytic effect of DEX. It has also been known to be friendly to respiratory system as it does not depress the respiratory system during its use. These properties make it suitable for MAC during orthopedic, ophthalmic, plastic surgery, dental and diagnostic procedures. ...

Effective communication is overly important in the operation theatre. It is one of the ideal ways of ensuring that the operation theatre is operating efficiently. However, this has emerged to be a challenging task with the vastly changing healthcare system and the heightened complexities in patient care. Rather than having one individual conduct a surgery, modern healthcare requires that the joint efforts of the healthcare professionals in the operation theatre take play. Given this, communication is primal to coordinate the teamwork efforts. Healthcare professionals find this to be a challenge, and hence, leading to unintended morbidity (Weller et al., 2014). Research shows ...

Childhood memories, interests and impressions have long proved to have a great impact on one’s further development. When I was a little kid, I used to be fond of building Lagos, solving puzzles and doing any art that involved craftsmanship. My father used to travel on his work errands quite a lot, so he often brought me different curious puzzles for me. I was also keen on exploring the inside mechanisms of various objects around me. For example, one time I was so curious to see what was inside my cousin’s teddy bear, that I could not help but tore ...

Admission Essay

Every child dreams of becoming an engineer, a doctor, a lawyer and all other manner of rosy professions. Television programmes and adverts make these professions appear surreal. As a child, I was no different; I knew I would study medicine and become a famous surgeon in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sadly, my dream did not last long. At ten years old, I discovered that I could hardly stand the sight of blood. Even the tiniest drop would make me queasy. Still, the fact that I grew faint at the sight of blood did not immediately extinguish my dreams. My friends would laugh out loud ...

In the United States alone, thousands of people each year die waiting for organ transplants. According to the State Department of Health and Human Services there are over 70,000 people waiting for vital organs such as kidneys, hearts, lungs, and pancreases. Each year the waiting lists increases by almost twenty percent each year, as the number of organ donors increases only at minimal ten percent at the same time. This illustrates not only nationally but globally that there is a dire need for more organ donors. Organ transplantation can be good out of tragedy, so that more people should ...

It is no secret that smoking tobacco seriously harms your health. Although there are fewer smokers since the release of the landmark publication about the negative health effects of tobacco use in Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States (1964) many people still continue to smoke. Why? People who smoke want to smoke and really do not care about the dangers to their health or to others through second-hand smoke. The pleasures of smoking far outweigh the risks for smokers. The futility of making all present and future smokers quit ...

Historical Background

As far back as 5000 BC, Sumerians believed that tooth worms were the cause of the tooth decay. Next a 2600 BC Egypt scribe, called Hesy-Re, is considered to be the first dentist. The inscription on his tomb says, “The greatest of those who deal with teeth, and of physicians.” Texts of the same region from 1700 - 1550 BC, the Ebers Papyrus, talk about diseases of teeth and various remedies. Next, from 500 – 300 BC, Hippocrates and Aristotle talk about “eruption pattern of teeth, treating decayed teeth and gum diseases, extracting teeth with forceps, and using wires to stabilize ...

Compare “Gould’s Book of Fish” and “One Hundred Years of Solitude”

Introduction Have you ever heard about “Gould’s Book of Fish” and “One Hundred Years of Solitude”? Recently I read these two books. “Gould’s Book of Fish” is a novel written by Richard Flanagan and narrates the story of a 19th century conman and thief named Gould.“ One Hundred Years of Solitude” is a novel written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. It tells the history of a small town in South America namely Macondo as well as that of its founders. They both write the juxtaposed identities of various characters in “Gould’s Book of Fish” and personalities in “One Hundred ...

‘Robotic surgery is a technique in which a surgeon performs surgery using a

computer that remotely controls very small instruments attached to a robot’ (Miller 2011).

The definition of Robotic Surgery is self explanatory and highlights the innovation,

technology and significance associated with it. Robotic Surgery has evolved as a state of the art medical technology and has empowered doctors and surgeons undertake complex operations with high precision. Robotic Surgery is a boon for us with numerous advantages.

Robotic surgery is a robot assisted surgery or operation in which a robot is programmed to

help and aid the surgeon in the positioning, handling and use of surgical instruments to achieve some very difficult and complex tasks. Robotic Surgery offers many benefits and advantages that are making it popular.

One of the biggest advantages of Robotic Surgery is that it is a type of minimally invasive

Surgery. As a minimally invasive process, in Robotic Surgery patients are ...

Abstract

Background: Gluteal muscle contracture (GMC) is a clinical syndrome characterized by limited hip movements.

Methods: In this prospective study, 23 patients received traditional incision surgery and 22 patients received small incision surgery for the treatment of GMC. The two groups were compared for duration of surgery, length of incisions, requirement of postsurgical analgesia, postsurgical complications, off-bed activity times, duration of hospitalisation, clinical outcomes and one year recurrence rates. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS software; enumeration data were analysed by χ2 tests; and measurement data were analysed by t tests. Results: The small incision surgery group was significantly superior ...

A Case Study on Shouldice Hospital Limited: Practical Marketing Solutions

Critical problems/issues Shouldice Hospital Limited, a Canadian hospital specializing in hernia operations is considering whether and how to expand capacity and reach of its services while maintaining the quality of service delivered.

The hospital also faces the paradox of change given the current manager is 6o years old.

Assumptions Increasing capacity of the facility will increase the profitability of the firm because they will be able to serve many customers.

Increasing capacity will help in reducing waiting lines because currently, there are no operations scheduled during weekends.

Expanding the capacity of by beds by 50 percent would enable the organization schedule the operating rooms more heavily. If not well implemented, increasing capacity could compromise the quality of service offered by the hospital. It is assumed that the hospital is ...

Personal Statement

As a senior house officer in the surgical department at Second March Hospital, I have received a principally well-rounded education in the Medicine field, complemented by various researches based on several scientific activities. In November 2008, I was appointed an administrator in the same faculty, a position I have held ever since.

My interest in the health care field started whilst I was in secondary school. I was initially introduced to many diverse features of the medical field as a member of the Libyan board program for medicine. My additional research experience in the Sebha University under the Faculty of Medicine inspired me ...

Selection from an 8 year-period of pulmonary valve replacement and cross sectional follow up of a commercially available biological valve, assessed with established and a new method

What This Thesis Is About

Pulmonary valve replacement is a procedure necessary in many congenital heart defects and in-valve degeneration cases. Surgical results are excellent, but the longevity of artificial valves is very limited. Our goal was to give a retrospective overview of methods and results from the year 2000 until 2008 at Rikshospital, as well as the prospective five year follow-up of a biological valve made from bovine pericardium. Follow up included clinical examination with ECG, echocardiography, spirometry, treadmill testing, echocardiography ...

I grew up wanting to be a surgeon. As I have gotten older, my experiences have pushed me to change my path many times. Though I am most of the way through an engineering degree, I am afraid that a career as an engineer would leave me in a cold, broom-closet office, cramming numbers for a customer or boss. I decided that I have a passion for helping people, especially those I am close to in my community and in the Guard. The IPAP opportunity allows me to pursue a long lost dream, provide a better quality of life for my family, and let me serve ...

Compare and Contrast Two Arguments-Essay-Arguments

for Capital Punishment <Student Name> <Name and Section # of course> <Instructor Name> Compare and Contrast Two Arguments-Essay-Arguments for Capital Punishment Capital punishment is the punishment given to the criminal which involves sentenced to death. The crime committed by the person leads him to the state in which the judiciary decides the death penalty for him. Capital punishment is an issue comprising of great value due to the democracy prevailing in the states. The question is raised if, capital punishment is ethically a correct way for the alleviation of crimes or not. ...

Prepping for an Interview

June Housie Media Relations Executive The Spokesperson On November 11th 2014, June Housie, as the new spokesperson of our organization, will be sitting down to a one-to-one interview with ANC News’ David Muir. You, as out company spokesperson will be facing a television interview, and so, please wear formals and be clear with your answers. Remain confident and always share a smile. You will have to communicate to the public the current healthcare issues facing the industry. You will have to inform the audience about certain controversial issues that has plagued the healthcare sector; in particular the ambulatory surgery ...

English

Introduction Plastic and cosmetic surgery is a growing trend in the medical industry and widely influences the growth of medical tourism. The various procedures classified under plastic and cosmetic surgery encompasses the reshaping and altercation of appearance of the human body. The objective of cosmetic surgery is to change the aesthetical condition of the part of the body that does not look pleasing, but performs its intended function normally. However, plastic cosmetic surgery also has its risks and complications. The discussion will highlight the different forms of cosmetic and plastic own surgery along with the risks that come along ...

This article will look at the innovation in the area of surgery. Surgery is a practice that started many years ago. This can be associated with the brain surgery during Roman empire and Egyptian activities in 3,000 B.C. since this time there has been innovation and improvement in the medical field of surgery. The researchers came up with different methods to solve the medical surgery procedure without many risks. The introduction of robotic technology in operating room presents huge success in the manner in which surgery is carried out. The success is both from a technological point of view and ...

AN EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS OF SENATE BILL 863

Requirements for the Masters in Public Policy and Administration Degree The thesis of is approved by __________________________________

Chairperson

ABSTRACT California’s (CA) legislature has passed a series of Workers Compensation (WC) reforms during the past 15 years; the most recent, Senate Bill (SB) 863 passed on August 21, 2012. SB 863 was introduced and presented to the California public as a reform bill that would ensure better coverage and easier medical access for workers injured on the job. SB 899 passed during the early 2000s was shown to be better for California’s workers, than SB863. ...

This essay is being submitted on May 28th, 2014, for (Instructor’s Name)’s (course title) course.

A surgery, be it major or minor, can become one of the stressful events of a person’s life. A patient who anticipates such complex treatment modality is likely to experience anxiety. Uncertainty lurks on mind as the time of the surgery approaches. Smeltzer et al (2010) state that “preoperative anxiety may be an anticipatory response to an experience viewed by the patient as a threat to his or her customary role in life, permanent incapacity, body integrity, increased responsibilities or burden on family members, or life itself”. At this point of a patient’s life, a nurse has to give impeccable ...

The Surgeon General’s call to arms to have a fitter and healthier lifestyle had a great impact on the country. For a long time, doctors and health practitioners had been telling us that we need to curb obesity in order to live healthier, longer lives. Obesity is a condition that we tend to ignore, but the Surgeon General forced us to examine the problem afresh. The paper created a lot of media attention and brought focus on the issue of obesity. The fact that Benjamin had the first lady with her during the launch of the report showed that the issue had the ...

Proteus syndrome

Proteus syndrome Today Proteus syndrome is considered a very rare genetic disease that is accompanied by an unnatural growth of bones, muscles and connective tissues. It is often accompanied by tumors of individual body parts. Unfortunately, diagnosis and treatment of such disease is very difficult and not always a possible process. Modern medicine knows only that Proteus syndrome is a hereditary disease and is associated with a mutation of genes. However, the mechanism of occurrence of such changes is not yet fully understood. This disease was first described in 1979. It was that time when Michael Cohen found about 200 cases of ...

Atul Gawande’s ‘Complications: A Surgeon's notes on imperfect science’ is a gem-like collection of short non-fictional essays based on the medical accounts and experiences of the eighth-year surgical resident. Atul is also a Harvard Med graduate, New Yorker staff and a Rhodes Scholar. He portrays the thrill of the day-to-day surgical and medical drama through his undeniable gift and power conjure up the reality of the ward. The book impresses for its authenticity, truth and virtues that paint Dr. Gawande as a forceful, uncompromising, reasonable, poetic and insightful writer. ‘Complications’ is highly recommended for those interested in the acquisition of firsthand knowledge ...

“Shaving versus Clipping: Which preoperative hair removal method reduces the risk of surgical site infection?"

“Shaving versus Clipping: Which preoperative hair removal method reduces the risk of surgical site infection?" Hwang, S., Kim, S., Park, K., Im, S., Shin, W., & Kim, B. (2012). Outpatient-based scalp surgery without shaving and allowing use of shampoo. World Neurosurgery, 77(2), 391-393. 1. A study in the outpatient setting which aims to establish the benefits of “shaveless” surgery. It challenges previously held beliefs about the advantages of shaving. 2. Retrospective observational study on the outcomes of minor scalp surgery without the conventional shaving of hair. The procedures were performed on 93 patients by only one ...

` Literature Review Will the implementation of strict count process and other means lower the retention of surgical items (foreign bodies) in patients and during surgery and how does it help to increase patient safety? Ali, A., Omar, B., Okacha, N., Abderrahmane, A., & Mohamed, B. (2012). Paraspinal Textiloma. After Posterior Lumbar Surgery: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. World Neurosurgery, 77(2)375-380. doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2011.07.017 Paraspinal Textiloma is a complication that is common after posterior lumbar surgery. This study aims to inform spinal surgeons and radiologists on the experience of Paraspinal Textiloma so as to minimize unnecessary death that is ...

Abstract

There is an ever increasing number of hernia repair surgeries required likely due to decreasing levels of physical activity amongst young adults and concurrent muscle wastage in the abdomen. Time off from work, staffing issues at hospitals, and cost of hospital bed space are some of the issues associated with the high cost of open surgical methods. Wound infection, decreased mobility, and recurrence of the hernia are problems associated with all surgeries. The last thirty years has seen the advent of laparoscopy and minimally invasive techniques of surgical repair. These methods offer the promises of decreased surgical morbidity, less ...

The first report from the Surgeon General that linked the habit of smoking to a disease was released in the year 1964 (NIH). Smoking has strong effects on humans both physically and culturally. Determinant laws have been passed that regulate the use of tobacco and smoking. This paper will discuss the various laws that have been passed to control tobacco and the physical and social impacts that result from smoking. Over 40 years have passed since the report was released and a great progress has been made in offering education to the public concerting the dangers that surround the use of ...

Dang Thuy Tram was born in Vietnam on 26th November 1942. At the young age of 25 she was already working as surgeon in the battlefield during the Vietnam War. She was however a civilian doctor but many are the times that she operated of wounded soldiers. It is during this time as a surgeon in the battle field that she secretly wrote down the encounters and the events of the Vietnam War in her diaries of which two were burned by United States soldiers. Her war time encounters as well as the story of her diaries are now well documented ...

Team work is an effort of a group of individuals who come together with an aim of facing a common situation and tackling the task towards success. This requires that each team member be ready to lead and also prepare to be lead at one point or another. It requires an overall group focus on the common mission to override the individual goals of each member. Therefore, at some point, everyone has to sacrifice for the rest of the members (Parker, 2011). In the team, I would have a surgeon who would mark the site. This would increase a surgeon’s accountability ...

1. What is the title of the film, what (brief summary) is it about (subject, topic)?

The title of the documentary film is ‘Saving Face’. The film is the 2012 Academy Award winner for the category of Documentary (Short Subject). The film is based on the women of Pakistan who have been subjected to acid violence. It follows a plastic surgeon by the name of Dr. Muhammad Jawad, who performs reconstructive surgery on women who have had acid thrown on their faces. It also shows two women who have suffered from acid violence, and they are waiting for justice ...

Surgical Technology is a career path that involves every activity involved in surgery from preparing the patient and the operating room, to transferring patients to the recovery room and restocking the operating room. . Some of the pre-surgery duties involved in Surgical Technology are; preparing the operating room, preparing the patients and assisting the surgical team. Surgical technologists also help during surgery. Surgical duties technologists may perform are; assisting with equipment, keeping count of sponges and other supplies, operating sterilizers, lights or suction machines and diagnostic equipment. Post surgery duties include; transferring patients to the recovery room and cleaning and restocking ...

Esophageal atresia is a congenital digestive system disorder wherein the esophagus did not properly develop. There are different types of esophageal atresia. The most common type is when the upper esophagus does not connect with the lower esophagus and the stomach. Another type is the narrowing of the esophagus. If an infant suffers from this disease, since a portion of the esophagus is missing, the baby cannot swallow food or even his saliva.

The treatment for esophageal atresia is a surgery which will reconnect the two ends of the baby’s esophagus. Some patients however suffer from long-gap esophageal atresia which ...

The Rotator Cuff - Overview

As defined in the article “Rotator Cuff Injury and Inflammation” the rotator cuff is in the shoulder joint, and comprises four muscles called: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, and Teres minor respectively. They are illustrated in Figure 1 below, reproduced from the same article: (Reproduced from “Rotator Cuff Injury and Inflammation”) As described in the referenced article, these muscles function together to help the movement of the shoulder joint and stabilise it.

Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention of Rotator Cuff Injuries

According to Wedro and Stöppler (Ed.) in their article “Rotator Cuff Disorders” (n.d.), the usual cause of a problem ...

The major theme for health care law seems to be the consent of treatment. The principle of consent for treatment is the giving of permission before receiving any treatment. Consent can be of two types; implied or express consent. Express consent is either in oral or written form. Implied consent is the action the patient shows that passively allow treatment (CPSO, 2006). For example, when a patient holds out her arm to show they are okay with having a blood test.

Consent must be informed, voluntary, and issued by a person with the capacity to do so. Voluntary means that the patient ...

Media has been a part of people’s lives since the dawn of human civilization. From figurines of Venus that show signs of success of fertility, the printing press came about and gave way to what became the modern mass media. It is this modern mass media that became the focus of studies conducted by scientists and psychologists, determining how its effects on children can cause the development of negative behaviors. Researchers have conducted extensive studies regarding this issue through the years, and although correlation between media violence and the development of negative behaviors among children has been proven to ...

Why I Want to Pursue a Career in Medicine, Why I Will Be an Asset to the College, and Further Information Including My Previous Accomplishments

I come from a family of doctors, so perhaps considering a career in medicine is a logical step for me. Having been raised in that family environment, I naturally became interested in medical matters. Looking back, I think that from an early age I dreamed of becoming a physician, although I have to admit that my interest intensified when my beloved Grandma was diagnosed with cancer and then underwent several surgical procedures as a consequence during the last 12 months. Thankfully she is now apparently free of the cancer. We all tend to take our everyday amenities and facilities for granted; it is only ...