...and the MMR vaccine appears in all the articles. Dr. Andrew Wakefield appears to be the driving force behind the concept. In the articles, suggestions by Dr. Andrew Wakefield that there might be an association between autism and MMR vaccine are recurring. Wakefield’s ideas have also been labeled as fraud with intent to commit deliberate fraud. Wakefield’s studies have also been withdrawn and we can see further that he is later denied the right to practice medicine in England. This is evident in the various articles. In the article by Michael Wilrich (2011), “how the pox incident changed vaccination rules,” we see that Dr. Wakefield’s report in the medical journal, The lancet, which suggested on the possibility between the MMR and vaccination, was discredited and debunked. According to Wilrich, (2009), “The Lancet withdrew the study in 2010. Later in 2011, the study was labeled a deliberate fraud (Wilrich, 2011). In the article, anatomy of scare, Begley, (2009), Dr. Wakefield is still adamant about the relationship between the vaccine and autism. Suggesting that the vaccine damaged the intestines allowing harmful proteins to leak into the blood system where they caused neurons damage. Wakefield was adamant, “it is a resolved.” In the articles much is talked about on the relationship between vaccine and autism but it has not been scientifically proven to substantiate the claims. Parents are weary of the threat posed by use of the vaccine and are afraid of the vaccine. In anatomy...
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...Wednesday December 14th 2011 Chew on This Media Analysis How has fast food changed society? MLA: Super Size Me. Dir. Morgan Spurlock. Perf. Morgan S.. Disney, 2004. DVD. Type: Documentary Précis: Super Size Me is a 2004 American documentary film directed by and starring Morgan Spurlock. The film documents this lifestyle's drastic effect on Spurlock's physical and psychological well-being, and explores the fast food industry's corporate influence, including how it encourages poor nutrition for its own profit. Morgan was to eat at McDonald’s three times a day, and consume each item on the menu at least once for 30 days. As a result Morgan gained 24½ lbs. (11.1 kg), a 13% body mass increase, a cholesterol level of 230, and experienced mood swings, sexual dysfunction, and fat accumulation in his liver. Morgan risked his life to expose the secrets of fast food companies, and in particular McDonald’s to help educate the public. Examination of Bias: In the documentary, multiple forms of bias were exhibited, clearly establishing an anti-fast food campaign. Had the documentary not be biased, Morgan would’ve made some kind of an effort to get a hold of information that presented both sides of the story. However, without exception every person interviewed in the documentary had said something along the lines of fast food is bad for you, that it is harmful to your health, and that it will eventually make you fat and/or...
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...Laura Szopa December 7, 2013 PEST Analysis | Factor | Opportunity | Threat | Political | There are more drugs that are becoming controlled which means they need to be regulated and tracked. Higher standards of care are being created so now veterinary technicians must go through an accredited program in order to take the national exam. | Drugs companies will be able to increase the price for these drugs, such as Tramadol. | The more regulated some drugs are the harder it can get them. The demand will increase and so will the price. | Economic | The cost of living continues to rise. Jobs are being created but for some not fast enough. More technicians are becoming licensed. More owners are turning to health insurance plans for their pets to help off set the costs of annuals exams as well as emergency situations. | TruePet has created a wellness program to spread the cost of vaccines throughout the year which guarantees a certain amount of money to the clinic. This will hopefully mean more animals are staying up to date on vaccines, especially Rabies. | People are less likely to do procedures that are elective. Licensed veterinary technicians will expect to be paid more which will cost the clinic more. | Socio-Cultural | Owner are becoming more concerned with what their pets are eating. Some owners are turning to raw diets. Some owners feel that the veterinarians are just in it for the money. | Many pet food brands are coming up with “natural”...
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...Clostridium Tetani The bacterium kingdom possesses many different types of organism which are sometimes vital to our survival on this planet, but there are also thousands of other members of the bacteria kingdom which are very harmful when they are contracted by the human body. One of those organisms is Clostridium Tetani also known as Tetanus. This bacterium is a “Gram-positive, meaning it lacks an outer lipopolysaccharide membrane and possesses only a thick peptidoglycan cellular wall”. Tetanus is an acute, usually a fetal illness caused by Clostridium Tetani infection at a break in the skin, for example in a wound. It can also occur in burns as a complication and surgical site infection (2). During its premature stages the bacteria has a very low heat tolerance and can barely survive where oxygen is located. When formed on the human skin it takes the shape of a hard spore like infection which can withstand antiseptics and heat rising up to 249.8 degree F (121deg C.) for almost ten minutes. History The history of this disease dates back to the 1800’s, when the physician Arthur Nicolaier, discovered the disease, within the same year both Antonio Carle and Giorgio Rattone demonstrated how it was transmitted by using a rabbit. The rabbit was placed in a simulated area while it was injected with tetanus which later ended up killing the animal. Towards the end of the 1800’s both Kitasato Shibasaburo and French microbiologist and veterinarian Edmond Nocord prove that tetanus could...
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...STRATEGY CASE PREPARATION GLAXO WELLCOME SMITHKLINE BEECHAM easeyourlife herealso External analysis industry & market Drug wholesalers independant retailers retail chains government agencies hospitals patients GSK is diversified in areas such as vaccines, generics, biologics, consumer health and nutrition. Pharmaceutical industry €665 bn value, world largest industry R&D champion Major employer Influential lobby 10-15 years to develop a drug €1,17 bn cost of research & development, €105.00bn spent on R&D in 2012 in industry 1 to 2 of 10,000 substances pass all stages and become marketable macro analysis steeplec Society Technology Economy Environment Politics Legislation Ethic Competition fast growing aging & wealthier population rising urbanisation increase in unhealthy lifestyles & obesity opportunities opened up by scientific advances strong growth in emerging markets / Heavy political focus on healthcare as core state responsibility intellectual property protection / 3D printed drugs cyborgs rise new diseases category increased patient awareness & interest in natural medicines growing acceptance of generics shrinking working population falling R&D productivity increasing R&D expenses debt crisis in Europe reduction in individual disposable income volatility in emerging markets weak prospects in mature market increased...
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...community must accept the fact that the Simian 40 Virus that was introduced through the Polio Vaccine back in the 50's, is, in deed the base cause of many of today's cancers and immune deficiency diseases. So that once this argument is accepted, positive research can be done in finding a way to kill this virus, kill the cancer it has caused, and rebuilds the immune system, thus finding the real cure for cancer. Between 1952 and 1955 many Researchers including Jonas Salk were frantically trying to perfect a vaccination to stop the horrible effects of the deadly Polio Virus that had swept the Nation as well as the world. The vaccine had to be developed in live tissue, more specifically, a fresh kidney that most closely resembled that of a human's kidney. As the Rhesus Monkey from India was already so abundantly used in laboratories, not much debate went into the choice of subject. Even though the monkey is dirty, temperamental, and it’s bite has already proven to be deadly, the rhesus monkey’s kidney was the tissue used to grow the Polio vaccine. The kidney was extracted from the monkey while still alive, then injected with the live Polio Virus where it was grown and tested. The monkey’s kidney was full of unknown viruses, while totally safe for monkeys, still harmful when injected into the human’s blood stream. The researchers, especially Jonas Salk, in his haste to perfect his vaccine and get it out into the market place for the public, chose to ignore this knowledge, or play...
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...Measles is an airborne disease that is spread through respiration (contact with fluids from an infected person's nose and mouth, either directly or through aerosol transmission (coughing or sneezing)), and is highly contagious—90% of people without immunity sharing living space with an infected person will catch it.[4] An asymptomatic incubation period occurs nine to twelve days from initial exposure. The period of infectivity has not been definitively established, some saying it lasts from two to four days prior, until two to five days following the onset of the rash (i.e., four to nine days infectivity in total), whereas others say it lasts from two to four days prior until the complete disappearance of the rash. The rash usually appears between 2–3 days after the onset of illness. The classic signs and symptoms of measles include four-day fevers [ the 4 D's ] and the three Cs—cough, coryza (head cold), and conjunctivitis (red eyes)—along with fever and rashes. The fever may reach up to 40 °C (104 °F). Koplik's spots seen inside the mouth are pathognomonic (diagnostic) for measles, but are not often seen, even in confirmed cases of measles, because they are transient and may disappear within a day of arising. Their recognition, before the affected person reaches maximum infectivity can be used to reduce spread of epidemics. Complications with measles are relatively common, ranging from mild and less serious complications such as diarrhea to more serious ones such as pneumonia...
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...Patrick D. Hopkins’ “Introduction: The Intersection of Culture, Gender, and Technology,” in Sex/Machine: Readings in Culture, Gender, and Technology examines the way in which virtually all forms of technology are gendered. The overall claim Hopkins makes in this section is that, although technology is constantly advancing, it still entails the old stereotypes and polarizing dichotomies that are currently implemented in this patriarchal society in which we live in. Commencing his work, he explains that “[m]uch of the debate over technology in general, and technology’s effects on gender roles and identity in particular, is generated by the fear that new technologies are moving too fast, or too far, or in the wrong direction from traditional...
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...Tuberculosis also known as TB, is a serious disease that affects millions of people world-wide each year. This respiratory illness usually infects the lungs, although it can affect any part of body or both at the same time. The agent that causes TB is mycobacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Mycobacteria can be found easily in the environment such as soil and water but M. tuberculosis can only survive in its human hosts. About one-third of the human population has tuberculosis. This highly contagious disease is spread through droplets in the air when an actively infected person coughs, spits, talks, sings, or sneezes and an uninfected person is close and catches the bacteria by inhaling it. A large majority of those infected do not have symptoms, which is known as latent tuberculosis. Ten percent of those with latent TB developed an active infection in their lifetime and about half of those with active TB will die from the disease. Symptoms may be mild the first few weeks or months of the disease, easily spreading to others due to how highly contagious it is. The farthest back scientists have discovered TB is 2400BC through the spinal fragments of ancient Egyptian mummies. It was also found in bone fragments in South American from 750BC. Records prior to the 19th century have described this disease which then was also called consumption, white plague, dread disease, or the king’s evil. The spread of TB reached a peak during the 19th century Industrial Revolution in...
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...Executive Summary: Pfizer-Wyeth Merger Deal Overview: On January 25, 2009, Pfizer and Wyeth entered into the merger agreement, pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the merger agreement, Wyeth will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pfizer. Upon completion of the merger, each share of Wyeth common stock issued and outstanding will be converted into the right to receive, subject to adjustment under limited circumstances, a combination of $33.00 in cash, without interest, and 0.985 of a share of Pfizer common stock in a taxable transaction. Pfizer will not issue more than 19.9% of its outstanding common stock at the acquisition date in connection with the merger. The exchange ratio of 0.985 of a share of Pfizer common stock will be adjusted if the exchange ratio would result in Pfizer issuing in excess of 19.9% of its outstanding common stock as a result of the merger Deal Terms Breakdown: Transaction Value Transaction Consideration Purchase price per WYE share $50.19 Existing Cash Used $22,213 32.7% Cash per WYE share $33.00 New Debt $22,500 33.1% PFE stock value per WYE share $17.19 Total Cash $44,713 65.8% PFE shares per WYE share 0.985 Stock Consideration $23,289 34.2% Premium to 1/23/09 WYE price 29.3% Total Consideration $67,303 100.0% Total WYE shares (MM,diluted) 1,341 Total Equity...
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...An analysis of order qualifiers and order winners of the operational strategy of Pfizer Inc. Worlds’ leading pharmaceutical manufacturer A report prepared by Dr Amit Roy Contents 1.0 Executive Summary 4 2.0 Background 5 3.0 Key Financial information 5 4.0 Order Qualifiers and Order Winners 6 4.0.1 Safe clinical trials and drug delivery methods to objects 6 4.0.2 Health and safety standards 7 4.0.3 License to manufacture 7 4.0.4 Off license manufacturing 7 4.0.5 License to distribute the products in a specific regions 7 4.0.6 Quality of products 7 4.0.7 Cost 8 4.0.8 Supply chain 8 4.0.9 Capacity 8 4.0.10 Innovation 8 4.0.11 Market offering 9 4.0.12 Human resources 9 4.0 Pfizer’s broad order winners and operational strategy 9 4.1.13 Improving the Performance of the Innovative Core 9 4.1.14 Engine for Sustainable Innovation 10 4.1.15 Making the Right Capital Allocation Decisions 14 4.1.16 Earning Respect from Society 15 4.1.17 Creating an Ownership Culture 16 4.1.18 Corporate Governance 17 5.0 Conclusion 17 6.0 References 18 1.0 Executive Summary This report investigates the operational strategy of Pfizer, world’s...
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...United International University Department of Bachelor’s Business Administration (BBA) Course: Business Communication Section: G Report No: 03 Submitted to Course Instructor: Mrs. Rezwana Karim Senior Lecturer, School of Business United International University Submitted By: Name: Biplob Sarkar ID: 111092163 biplob_bsp@yahoo.com Date of Submission: 22th July 2010 Acknowledgement We are indebted to many people for providing us encouragement and support during our learning and working while making this project and we want to show our gratefulness to these people. We are very much grateful to Rezwana Karim, our respected course instructor of “Business Communication”, who assigned us this challenging project. She always guided us to take and overcome this challenge successfully. Without her help in every step it was quite impossible for us to finish this project properly in time. Thanks to the authority and the management of General Pharmaceuticals Ltd. for helping us in every possible way. Our cordial thanks to Mr. Monowarul Islam Bhuiyan, Deputy Manager of Sales Promotion at General Pharmaceuticals Ltd. in particular for his enormous help and assistance, for providing us the required information about their marketing and sales area and other facilities using his valuable time. At every moment we remember all of our friends and peers who encouraged and helped us a lot for long, in every stage of this project...
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...BUGANDA ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHINICAL EDUCATION - MENGO AUTOMATED IMMUNISATION RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM A CASE STUDY OF NSANGI HEALTN CENTER III A RESEARCH REPORT BY NAMATOVU ANGELLA BR/DCS/8045/11 A RESEARCH REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE OF BUGANDA ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION JULY 2013 DECLARATION I hereby declare that this research which submitted to the department of communication and education of Buganda Royal institute is my original work and it is and it has never been submitted to any other degree/diploma award institute. Students Name: NAMATOVU ANGELLA Reg No:BR/DCS/8045/11 Date:___________________________ Approval I approve that this research report has been under my supervision and it is ready for Submission to the academic council of Buganda Royal Institute. Supervisor’s Name: Mr. SSekuwanda Henry Signature: ____________________________ Date: ___/07/2013 DEDICATION I dedicate this research report firstly my mother who has sacrificed whatever My siblings and my friends at Buganda Royal Institute for both moral and financial support they have provided. May the almighty God Reward them accordingly. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to acknowledge this piece of work most especially...
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...Pharmaceutical and Medical Products Practice India Pharma 2020 Propelling access and acceptance, realising true potential The report is furnished to the recipient for information purposes only. Each recipient should conduct its own investigation and analysis of any such information contained in this report. No recipient is entitled to rely on the work of McKinsey & Company, Inc. contained in this report for any purpose. McKinsey & Company, Inc. makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of such information and expressly disclaims any and all liabilities based on such information or on omissions therefrom. The recipient must not reproduce, disclose or distribute the information contained herein without the express prior written consent of McKinsey & Company, Inc. 12 Executive summary India Pharma 2020: Propelling access and acceptance, realising true potential 13 Global pharmaceutical markets are in the midst of major discontinuities. While growth in developed markets will slow down, emerging markets will become increasingly important in the coming decade. The Indian pharmaceuticals market, along with the markets of China, Brazil and Russia, will spearhead growth within these markets. The Indian pharmaceuticals market has characteristics that make it unique. First, branded generics dominate, making up for 70 to 80 per cent of the retail market. Second, local players have enjoyed a dominant position driven by formulation...
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... Prologue The sun is about to set. That fuzzy and pitch-black place with a nostalgic hymn of the approaching dying twilight is already filled with his desire to wake up from his endless nightmare. Holding a golden ring on his right hand, he is calmly watching over the horizon as he tries to feel better, but he cannot for he is still caged within the memories of the wicked past and within the present catastrophe. He gradually leaned his back to that mango tree where their chained names are carved inside a heart. For the past 99 days, it has been his desperate habit to wait there for the coming of that person whom he knows will never arrive. Then liquids of emotions flowed out of his vision as his heart drowns with it. Nothing can comfort him since when that peak of joy bounced him out and turned him to be a man he is now. He was never insane yet he doesn’t already know of whom he is and even the people around him; he is just hopeless and unable to keep step of what happened for the past year. Grief and fear never left him and continued to slaved him and took control over his moral and physical character which paved him to be a ‘hard to decipher person’. However, he still lives for he has still an inch of dignity despite of great loneliness. Moreover, his heart is still shouting aloud saying, “I will never leave you..” Chapter I It’s Saturday. Lesther is very excited for he will be seeing his long-time girlfriend again to celebrate their 4th year anniversary. Of...
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