...TERMS Traditional Medicine- Systems of medicine developed before the era of modern medicine, based on cultural beliefs and ancestral practices. Modern Medicine-Medicine as practiced by holders of M.D (medical doctor).Other terms includes: allopathic medicine; western medicine; mainstream medicine; orthodox medicine; regular medicine and biomedicine. Acupuncture- a medical treatment from China that involves putting sharp thin needles into the body at very specific points. Naturopathy- a system of medical treatment that treats illness by natural methods such as exercising and controlling the food you eat. Reflexology- a form of alternative medicine in which the soles of the feet are massaged. Complementary or Alternative Medicine (CAM) -any range of medical therapies that fall beyond the scope of conventional medicine but may be used alongside it in the treatment of disease. Reiki- a Japanese healing technique based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the patient by means of touch to activate the natural healing process. Integrative medicine-relationship-based care that combines mainstream and complementary therapies to promote health for the whole person in the context of his or her family and community (The American Academy of Pediatrics, 2008). RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1. What are the motivational factors responsible for the use of Traditional Medicine in the district...
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...schools across the country. We must emphasize that you need to be honest in writing your personal statements. If you borrow material or use quotes from other sources, make sure to credit them appropriately. Not giving credit where it is due is not only disastrous to your essay, but it is also illegal. Admissions officers read hundreds, and even thousands of personal statements each year, and have developed a fine tune sense for detecting plagiarism as well as remembering the essays they’ve read. You owe it to yourself to be hones, open, and sincere in writing your personal essay as it is a reflection of yourself and what is important in your life and your decision to pursue a career in medicine. Stanford Essays The following essays were written by real Stanford medical students in preparing their applications. We suggest that you read through all of the essays to get a diverse view of the types of themes and styles which have been successfully used for personal statements. Each personal statement is exactly that, personal. No one format or style will work for everyone. However, there are structures and themes which are common throughout. These essays are meant to give you an in depth look inside previous applicants’ writing and what has gone into their decisions to enter the field of medicine. All essays are presented in their original format, unaltered. In certain cases, personal identifiers have been removed to protect the privacy of the essay writer. These essays...
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...SUGGESTED TOPICS * Why do you want to be a physician (or dentist, or veterinarian)? What experiences have motivated and reinforced your desire to pursue this profession? Something to think about – but not necessarily state – is what can medicine offer that other professions do not. For instance, you can help people by being a teacher or social worker. What draws you specifically to medicine? * What experiences have allowed you to develop the skills necessary to be successful in medical school and to become an effective physician? * What have you learned about medicine and what do you want to learn more about? * What individuals have shaped your life and influenced you to pursue medicine? * What will you contribute to the medical school community? * What do you want admissions committees to know about you that is not addressed elsewhere in your application? QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT YOUR CHOICE OF TOPIC * Why is it important for me to tell admissions committees about this topic as it relates to me? * What does this topic choice tell admissions committees about me?; How does my choice of this topic reflect on me? * How is this topic relevant to my pursuit of the health professions and to my application to health professions school? QUALITIES TO PORTRAY Maturity Compassion and empathy Reflectiveness Genuineness and sincerity Honesty and integrity Leadership Clarity of thought Insightfulness ...
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...Manager - Non-Medical Prescribing Department of Health Gillian Arr-Jones National Pharmacy Advisor Care Quality Commission Angela Bussey PGD Website Pharmacist Editor London and South East Medicines Information Service, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust Mary Golding Associate Director Community Health Services East & South East England Specialist Pharmacy Services Sandra Wolper Associate Director Community Health Services East & South East England Specialist Pharmacy Services Liz Mellor Clinical Governance Lead Pharmacist Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Anne Fittock Non-Medical Prescribing National Advisor National Prescribing Centre Production Colin Bowers Web and Publications Officer (Corporate) Merissa Bellew Web and Publications Manager Published by: National Prescribing Centre Ground Floor, Building 2000 Vortex Court Enterprise Way Wavertree Technology Park Liverpool L13 1FB Tel No: (0151) 295 8671 Fax No. (0151) 220 4334 Websites: www.npc.co.uk www.npci.org.uk Contributors © National Prescribing Centre National Prescribing Centre Patient Group Directions 2009 Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Purpose of this document 1.2 Audience for the document 02 03 03 03 06 06 07 07 08 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 15 16 16 17 18 19 21 2 How patients receive medicines 2.1 Legislation governing the use of medicines — the key points 2.2 The difference between prescribing and Patient Group Directions 2.3 Exemptions under the Medicines Act 2.4 Choosing the most appropriate mechanism...
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...after-effect, aftermath, conclusion, issue, end (product)”, which is a broad definition of a noun. The Pharmaceutical Medicine Dictionary (2001) defines Outcome in three different areas: clinical medicine, health economics and clinical trials. For clinical medicine, Outcome is “result or impact of medical or surgical intervention or non-intervention on the health status of an individual or a population” (n.d.), and for clinical trials, an Outcome is a measure and serves as comparison between treatments. In health economics, Outcome is a potential consequence of different interventions, despite their nature, and is associated with costs. These three...
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...person’s value statement composed of that person’s ideologies and characteristics. It is my personal opinion that a philosophy is strongly influenced by a person’s upbringing, their life experiences and is an evolving moral belief in an area of their life. There are differing opinions and statements that can define a philosophy. My philosophy in nursing is built on a firm belief that I should always maintain integrity, honesty and a heart to help health the sick and those in need, while laying aside my own personal biases do only what is right of a prudent nurse. Being a strong and prudent nurse is one that esteems the patient’s needs above their own needs. Nursing is the foundation to the practice of medicine in our nation. I will share one definition of a philosophy according to Yoder-Wise: A nursing philosophy statement outlines the vision, values, and beliefs about the practice of nursing and the provision of patient care within the organization. The philosophy statement is used to guide the practice of nursing in the various nursing units on a daily basis. (Yoder-Wise, 2011, 282) As I stated in my original philosophy, being a strong and prudent nurse who places a patient’s needs as top priority is the part of what encompasses my philosophy of nursing. Concepts and Beliefs When I stated in my philosophy that one must place the patient’s needs above their own, I am speaking in terms of a nurse working their shift and not inside of their personal life. I belief...
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...lasting relationships. A person must be aware of their presence and understand themselves to have a confident professional presence. Models of Health and Healing I am a mindful person and can easily drown out the distractions of the everyday noise of the unit so I can remain on track. It is important to try and think outside the box and keep your eye on the big picture. Utilizing critical thinking skills is a must. Everyday, every shift, a person is faced with making a difficult decision quickly with a limited amount of information. I currently work in a behavioral health setting. The pace of the unit can change rapidly during a shift. I feel my practice is a mixture of the first model of physical body and also the third model of body-mind-spirit. In behavioral health we often are more focused on the emotional care aspect, remembering to be culturally sensitive to our clients as well as respecting their spiritual beliefs and incorporating these aspects into their individualized recovery plan. With the advancements our society has achieved in medication, sometimes the cultural and spiritual beliefs can be easily overlooked by providers. As a nurse, it is important to know your clients’ beliefs to help them communicate their perspective to the provider if they do not feel comfortable doing this alone. Working in behavioral health, there are times when the physical body concerns have been overlooked. A though admission assessment needs to be completed,...
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...Article Review #1 Ottawa University In the article, “Cottage industry to postindustrial care — the revolution in health care delivery” the authors Swenson, Nelson, Hunt and Pryor examine the current state of the American healthcare system as it relates to the complex history of cottage care systems that have integrated into a post-industrial world. They examine how the system functions today, how the mentalities of past ideologies have shaped the modern landscape and what changes are necessary to propel the floundering system in place now into the modern era. The first portion of the article examines the perpetuation of care based on old cottage care style healthcare. This viewpoint is summarized by the statement that “our current health care system is essentially a cottage industry of nonintegrated, dedicated artisans who eschew standardization.” (Swenson, et al. 2010). These views are reinforced through an examination of the massive amounts of autonomy physicians possess, the lack of measured performance and the volume over value system of payment that the US system allows. Most interesting is the idea that under the current system, good doctors are those who will do anything for their patients, defying established patterns and system in place. With the advent of the industrial revolution and the modern medical community, these styles of medicine can no longer function efficiently. A paradigm shift needs to occur to accommodate the changes necessary. According to...
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...enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.”-Goethe This is the mission statement of the Institute of Medicine report of 2010, the future of Nursing: Leading Change and Advancing Health. Currently, the health care system in the United States is facing the greatest storm fir reform, with the enactment of comprehensive health care legislation and the signing of the Affordable Care Act(ACA), which focuses on supplying super quality, safer, more assessable and much affordable care. Nursing being the largest portion of the health care workforce has an eminent role to play in the transformation and remodeling of the various aspect of the health care system. This report committee provided high level suggestions that unanimously served as a blueprint, to empower nurses to fully adopt their critical role in renovating the current system. The final report contain four key messages: 1) make sure that nurses can practice to the horizon of their education and training (2) improve nursing education, (3) brings prospects for nurses to assume leadership positions and serve as full partners to upgrade health care and improvement efforts, and (4) systematic data collection for manpower planning and policy making. Hence, the Institute of Medicine report of 2010 has made a major impact on the nursing professional practice education and leadership. Nurse working on the forefront of health care delivery system, have much contact to clients and new methods of care processes across...
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...bacteria, viruses, insects, animals or even humans.” Retrieved November 27, 2014 from, http://www.responsibletechnology.org/gmo-education. Transgenic refers to those specific genetic engineering processes that remove genetic material from one species of animal and add it to a different species. Due to the high similarity in genetic sequences for proteins among species, transgenic organisms are able to effectively assimilate and express these trans-genes. These genetically engineered animals are also known as “transgenic” animals. This process may be called Genetic Engineering or Genetic Modification; they are one in the same. Genetic engineering enables animals to produce useful proteins and are being produced to assist with human medicine such as biopharmaceutical products. Some of these include, antibodies that can be used for the treatment of infections, cancer, organ transplant rejections, and autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Gene technology has only been possible since the 1960’s due to the greater understanding of DNA and how it functions following the discovery of its structure by Watson and Crick in 1953. Social and ethical implications: The generation of a new genetically engineered line of animals often involves the death of some animals and requires surgical procedures (for example, vasectomy, surgical embryo transfer) on others. These procedures are not unique to genetically engineered animals, but they are typically required for their...
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...states, “ answering this question is not as straightforward as it might appear,” when asked, what it means to be human (Smith, 2012). It can therefore be said that as the definition of being human changes and evolves so does the way we care for others in medicine. Dr. Larry Dossey describes three eras of medicine, each evolves from ideas of the previous and has changed over the years. In the first era, medicine has a “mechanical” approach which only involves drugs, procedures, and surgical intervention (Dossey, n.d.). In era two Dr. Dossey discusses a change that began to appear in medicine, that is, “that disease has a ‘psychosomatic’ aspect: that emotions and feeling can influence the body’s functions,” (Dossey, n.d.). Finally in era three it is said that, “ an individual’s mind may affect not just his or her body, but the body of another person at a distance, even when that distant individual is unaware of the effort,” as well as the idea of the consciousness having a bigger impact in life and the the human body (Dossey, n.d.). It is evident that in each era change began to impact the thinking in medicine as did the idea that healing can come from more than just “mechanical medicine”. There are multiple models to health...
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...TOPIC: National Technology Policy Initiatives MAIN ISSUE STATEMENT: Are you in favour of the legalization of Reproductive Health bill in the Philippines? The Reproductive Health Bill, known as the RH Bill, are Philippine bills aiming to guarantee universal access to methods and information on contraception, fertility control, sexual education, and maternal care. The bills have become the center of a contentious national debate. There are presently two bills with the same goals: House Bill No. 4244 or An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Policy on Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health, and Population and Development, and For Other Purposes introduced by Albay 1st district Representative Edcel Lagman, and Senate Bill No. 2378 or An Act Providing For a National Policy on Reproductive Health and Population and Development introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. THESIS OR CONVICTION: Yes, COUNTER ARGUMENT: No, because SUPPORTING ARGUMENTS 1. No, because Philip Nitschke, MD, Director and Founder of Exit International, commented in his June 5, 2009 interview with Kathryn Jean Lopez titled "Euthanasia Sets Sail" that appeared in the National Review Online: "Over time the Hippocratic Oath has been modified on a number of occasions as some of its tenets became less and less acceptable. References to women not studying medicine and doctors not breaking the skin have been deleted. The much-quoted reference to 'do no harm' is also in need of explanation. Does not doing...
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...unless leveled by two cooperating individuals. So is practice and policy the two riders on the healthcare teeter-totter. It takes a cooperative effort on the part of healthcare providers to balance the teeter totter and provide valued care all the while meeting the requirements of policy. As an example of policy vs. practice, evidenced based medicine is an increasingly valuable tool in healthcare. Evidence -based medicine (EBM) is commonly defined as “the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients” (Timmermans and Mauck 2005). One common implementation of EBM involves the use of clinical practice guidelines during medical decision making to encourage effective care. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) defines clinical guidelines as “systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances. Practitioners can use EBM as a statistical meta-analysis of accumulated research, to promoting randomized clinical trials, to supporting uniform reporting styles for research, to a personal orientation toward critical self-evaluation in their search for the best treatment within the guidelines stated for the illness presenting. Thus, EBM and guidelines serve as a tool for practicing healthcare providers and their patients to achieve the most cost effective and effacaious healthcare available. As it stands today, EBM is a separate...
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...Nursing Profession The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report of 2010 addresses the future of the health care system in the aspects of nursing education, practice, and leadership. It speaks about the current limitations and barriers nurses are facing in the advancement of the health care system and the direction and changes that need to be implemented. The IOM report has great influence on the nursing profession, and with its suggestions helps navigate the health care system in a path for great success and growth. The IOM report states that “Major changes in the U.S health care system and practice environment will require equally profound changes in the education of nurses both before and after they receive their licenses.” (IOM, 2011, p.163) Registered nurses are going to need to be educated in areas greater than just the acute care setting. With this evolving health care system, nurses need a greater emphasis on public and community health to deliver care for the more complex education needs of the public in aspects of managing illnesses, preventing acute care episodes, and prevent disease progression. Many students, especially those in ADN programs, are not being educated enough with the required competencies needed to transition in this evolving health care system. (IOM, 2011) ADN programs, such as those offered at community colleges, are becoming more attractive to those with limited financial resources and time constraints related to personal responsibilities such as families...
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