...Benefits of Modern Medicine Modern medicine is the kind of medicine used by the common doctors and it is also referred to as Western medicine. This kind of medicine is quite effective and it acts much faster than the traditional herbal medicine. Besides this, modern medicine has countless other benefits and some are discussed in the following article. 1. Trauma treatment Modern medicine practices are best matched for dealing with traumatic conditions. For instance, severe injuries got from an automobile accident or a heart attack can only be assisted through intensive and immediate medical attention. In such cases, surgeons and nurses assist each other in performing lifesaving surgeries that benefit the patients. 2. Eliminates symptoms A key aim of practicing Western medicine is to completely eliminate the symptoms of whichever condition. Doctors normally prescribe drugs for reducing a fever, alleviating upset stomach or pain so as to increase the patient’s comfort level. Through the elimination of uncomfortable symptoms, patients can resume their normal lives almost immediately after treatment. 3. Advanced medical devices Modern medicine boasts of highly advanced medical devices that doctors can use to ensure proper treatment. For instance, by looking at the images got from an X-ray, a doctor is able to locate the problem and then deal with it accordingly. This is not possible in herbal medicine, which is known to focus the emotional state of the patient...
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...The Romans were deeply religious and based many remedies on myths;, however, they still managed to set a path for today’s modern medicine. Their civilization was highly advanced and are known today as being so. They are also held accountable for founding multiple famous techniques that are used in medical fields in this generation. Medical practices we read about Romans performing centuries ago are the most sophisticated they could’ve ever been in their time. Ancient Roman people had many different means of curing the sick or the injured centuries ago. Many styles came from an influence of The Greek’s medicinal ways (Cartwright, 2013). For people with dysentery, they would provide them with the yolk of an egg (Nordqvist, 2012). Herbs like willow, silphium, garlic, fennel, elecampane, and fenugreek were used as medicine (“Medicine and Surgery”, n.d.). These herbs could be used for treating pneumonia, helping digestion, birth control, an antiseptic, calming nerves, and helping the heart (“Medicine and Surgery”, n.d.). They had known some information about what effects toxic materials had on people (“Roman Medicine”, 2016). To understand these concepts, people like Galen had to resort to dismembering and studying human remains as well as animals (Nordqvist, 2012). Galen also severed the cord that connects the brain to...
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...Modern medicine contributes a vital role in health care. In one hand, contemporary medicine has brought advantages, namely declining mortality, and improving humanity health. Nonetheless, there are certain unfortunate consequences of modern medicine, such as demographic ageing and substance abuse. This essay will outline the beneficial and problematic implications of modern medicine. For the purpose of this essay, the “modern medicine” is the period of the history of medicine from1790 when the vaccine was invented to the present. There are two main advantages of modern medicine. The first merit of modern medicine is improving humanity health. For instance, vitamin deficiency can be supplemented with tonic utilisation or physical pain can be reduced with analgesics. Moreover, life expectancy can be extended by methods such as damaged tissues repairing or defective organs and limbs replacing of artificial ones. The second benefit of modern medicine is decreasing mortality. This is rooted in the fact that widespread immunisation lead to a considerable decline in infant mortality. Moreover, mass death which resulted from prevalent epidemics in the past, for example smallpox, measles, and malaria now can be distinguished in a fairly short period of time with vaccines. Furthermore advance medical techniques, particularly diagnostic imaging such as X-rays, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging permit early detection and treatment of diseases, for instance, lung cancer, or tuberculosis....
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...Traditional Chinese Medicine Vs Modern Medicine Name Department Module Date History of medicine Medicine is a field of great scientific importance and interest; it has been practiced by experts and professionals throughout different eras of time. Over different time eras and periods, many societies and civilization made discoveries adding to the achievements. Ancient Egyptians and the ancient Indians are known for their advances in medicine. They together gave the concept of diagnosis and examination in medicine. The Hippocratic Oath has been taken by physicians to follow an ethical code while practicing medicine since the 5th century BC; this oath was written by the Greeks (Zhang 2009). The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) made some great discoveries and led the medicine forward with their newly found discoveries and understanding of the human body. Furthermore, methods of trauma treatment were further created and public health services were provided. Medicine has seen a systematic growth over the years, and even now, discoveries are made and new insights are revealed. This has been due to various machines and equipment’s that the doctors have designed making diagnosis and treatment much easier. Discovery of new drugs and Nano-particles has brought health care come a long way. (Zheng, Chang and Chen 2014) The Chinese Myths of Medicine The traditional Chinese medicine revolves around a number of different practices which share similar grounds. These medicinal practices...
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...The Role of the Church in the Development of Modern Medicine throughout the Middle Ages During the Middle Ages, the culture and society of Europe and the Western world was under the control of the Church. The religious aspects of medieval European peoples were a great consideration in the matters of the body and health care. The majority of medical knowledge and research was under the influence and followed the expressed ideas of the Church. As the hold of the Church on society began to disintegrate, medicine was able to move from medieval practices influenced by religious belief into modern medicine, based upon observation and evidence. Causes of disease and illness were now understood and scientists were able to start searching for cures because restrictions that prevented modern medical theories from being discovered were lifted. Paracelsus discovered that agents outside the body caused illness. The study of the human anatomy was now practiced and became an essential part of medical knowledge, giving way towards new modern advancements such as blood transfusions and surgeries. Da Vinci conducted many autopsies and constructed detailed drawings of the human anatomy, which had never been studied earlier. Medical knowledge was no longer different and divided into sects but was now centralized under the modern scientific teachings taught to doctors in universities everywhere. As the culture of the Middle Ages moved away from the Church and religion so did scientific knowledge...
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...New Age Religion: The Body, Mind, Spirit Holistic Health and Modern Medicine Just like the world has evolved through time in almost every aspect, religions have not stayed the same either, new religions have been created with their roots in old traditions. Different religions have been formed and established with this day and age. Some are science-related; some are traditional; other religion deviates from the norm; and some consist of combinations of traditional and new ideas. Example of this is the New Age movement. However, it is not a new religion it is considered old but became popular only in 1970s. It is a compilation of different practices, beliefs, teachings and religions that are being practiced by different ancient societies around the world. This religion treats the body, mind and soul as one entity and considered them interconnected. It promotes traditional medicine from different cultures, religions and beliefs found everywhere in the world. It can also be viewed as holistic healing of illnesses and diseases (Puttick 129). Russell Chandler described it as “A hybrid mix of spiritual, social, and political forces, and it encompasses sociology, theology, the physical sciences, medicine, anthropology, history, the Human Potential movement, sports and science fiction” (17). Although New Age main point is to be something relatively new, making it the third larges religious group, its roots are as old as the eastern religions of Hinduism and...
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...Excretory System 1) Respiration(CO2 2) Digestive System 3) Kidney 4) Skin(Sweat, Sebum Kidney • Elimination of waste product of body • Maintain body volume and composition of body fluids • Kidneys are paired situated in lumbosaccral region • Covered by peritoneal • Shape o Mostly it is bean shaped o Cattle it is lobulated o Horse it is heart shaped Urinary System • Kidneys • Ureters • Urinary Bladder • Urethra • Epithelial cells are transitional Muscle of bladder is known as Detruser Muscle Kidney contains 3 main parts • Cortex • Medulla o Outer medulla • Pelvis Types of Nephrons 1) Cortical a. Nephron in cortex but portion is also medullary is known as cortical. 2) Juxta Medullary Nephron has 2 parts 1) Bowmans Capsule 2) Tubular system # of Nephrons in each species |CATTLE |40 LACK | |PIG |12.5 LACK | |HUMAN |10 LACK | |DOG |4.15 LACK | |CAT |1.9 LACK | Note Diagram Tubular System 1) Renal Tubule 2) Loop of Henli a. Descending Lymph b. Thin segment of Ascending Lymph c. Thick segment of Ascending Lymph 3) Collecting Tubule form Collecting Duct 4) Capillary unit work around the structure is known as peritubular...
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...States between 1861 and 1865 after rising tensions between the North and South ultimately snapped. 3 million soldiers fought and 620,000 lives were claimed which was 2% of America’s population of that time. Many of the fatalities were not from combat wounds, but from diseases that plagued the soldiers. Medicine during the Civil War is often referred to as the Middle Ages of American medicine because of the primitive knowledge about medicine. Even so, there were many medical advances during the Civil War such as the creation of the ambulance corps, amputation, anesthesia, and many more. Many of these new procedures and innovations are still used today. Meaning that the Civil War was necessary for modern medicine because new systems and techniques...
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...achievements of black artists (Milwaukee Star). The art is shown depicted eras commonly overlooked when discussing black histories such as the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Wall Street in the 1920’s. The exhibit's goal was to debunk common stereotypes of black people and expand our history beyond slavery and the Civil Rights Movement of the 60’s. Similar to Picturing Indians the photographers intended to deflate common stereotypes of Native Americans. H.H Bennett’s pictures show the negative white perceptions of natives during the nineteenth century. Natives have faced “federal policies of Indian removal, centuries of mutual distrust” (Hoelscher,10). The common stereotypes natives are associated with are being “the Indian warrior, as Chief or Medicine Man, as Naked Savage, as Sex Fantasy, as Prisoner, as Noble Savage, as Vanishing American, as Object of Study, as Tourist Prop, and as Victim” (Hoelscher,10). In contrast, Blacks have experienced slavery, Jim Crow laws, segregation, lynching, mass incarceration and other forms of racism and disenfranchisement. Throughout these periods of history, Blacks have been tagged as being impoverished, unintelligent, overly sexualized, criminals, and many more. These same degrading stereotypes have hypermasculinized Natives and African...
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...relevant persons or officials involved Not applicable 1.5 Details o institution f Not applicable PART II: I NDIGENOUS AND TRADITIONAL 74 KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES 1.6 Name of person and/or institution conducting the research Lim Jee Yuan, Consumers’ Association of Penang 1.7 Details of research person/institution (a) (b) (c) (d) Address: 228 Macalister Road, 10400 Penang, Malaysia Telephone:++ (60) (4) 229 35 11 Fax: ++ (60) (4) 229 8 I06 E-Mail: elawmalaysia@igc.apc.org 2. THE PROBLEM OR SITUATION BEING ADDRESSED BY THE PRACTICEDNNOVATIVE EXPERIENCE The traditional Malay house, which is an autonomous housing process using self-help and mutual-help approaches, can throw some light on the development of a modern autonomous housing model which is based on the needs and aspirations of its users, rather than being imposed by others on the users. The...
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... whether social,ceremonial, competitive, erotic, martial, or sacred/liturgical. Others disciplines of human movement are sometimes said to have a dance-like quality, including martial arts, gymnastics, figure skating, synchronized swimming and many other forms of athletics. 2. What are the types/kinds of dances? Types of Dance - Categories Here are some of the most popular dance categories and types: Ballroom Dances These dances started appearing first in Italy, during the early years of Renaissance. Popularity of this kind of entertainment quickly swept over the Europe, United States and the World. Although many other simpler and more easily preformed types of dances caused the ballroom dances to lose some of their influence, modern worldwide dancing audience started resurrecting these immortal dances in ever increasing pace. • Waltz - This graceful and slow two person dance was first introduced in mid-19th century and was greatly popularized by the music of the famous composer Johann Strauss. Today this dance represents gold standard and the most famous dance of the ballrooms around the world. • Viennese Waltz - Original form of waltz, first performed at the Italian courts is today remembered as Viennese Waltz....
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...Syllabus ARH 4470/5482 Contemporary Art Spring 2013 Tuesday and Thursday 2:00-3:15pm Chemistry and Physics, Room 197 Instructor: Dr. Alpesh Kantilal Patel Assistant Professor, Department of Art + Art History Director, Master of Fine Arts Program in Visual Arts Contact information for instructor: Department of Art + Art History MM Campus, VH 235 Preferred mode of contact: alpesh.patel@fiu.edu Office hours: By appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays (preferably after class). Course description: This course examines major artists, artworks, and movements after World War II; as well as broader visual culture—everything from music videos and print advertisements to propaganda and photojournalism—especially as the difference between ‘art’ and non-art increasingly becomes blurred and the objectivity of aesthetics is called into question. Movements studied include Abstract Expressionism, Pop, and Minimalism in the 1950s and 1960s; Post-Minimalism/Process Art, and Land art in the late 1960s and 1970s; Pastiche/Appropriation and rise of interest in “identity” in the 1980s; and the emergence of Post-Identity, Relational Art and Internet/New Media art in the 1990s/post-2000 period. We will focus primarily on artistic production in the US, but we will also be looking at art from Europe, South and East Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Emphasis will be placed on examining artworks and broader visual culture through the lens of a variety of different contextual frameworks:...
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...Whore To Culture Life and self are irrevocably connected. One cannot become one’s self without the influence of life, and it also is true that life cannot exist without self. At the center of life is culture, culture that shapes who one is and is shaped by that one. Even if one rejects that culture, in doing so, they effectively reshape it. In this form, the interplay between the two seems flawless and uninhibited, a harmonious ebb-and-flow, a back and forth that seems as natural as the tides. Sounds great for an overview, right? But under the microscope in modern society, one may begin to see that this is not nearly the case. Companies, such as Kodak, strongly convinced that film and film-based cameras still have a place in the modern world, are falling by the wayside, in a time where the culture-accepted norm is digital. The rejection of popular culture by a construct (be it a company, a philosophy, an establishment, or an idea) can lead to a gap of disparity that only further drives that culture and construct apart. Those unwilling to heed to the call of culture, or whore themselves to it, may be in need to find a new calling. One thing in life I will never consider myself is a prolific reader, more of a casual observer. Some of my earliest memories of reading is back when I was around the age of 11, in the fifth grade, when the Scholastic Book Company would bring around their annual book bazaar, advertising and promoting reading to the masses of young readers. I remember...
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...Primarily in New York in the early 1940’s, a group of artists developed a stylistic diverse collection of art that began a drastic new development in the artistic realm that guided/shifted the perception of art across the globe. Abstract expressionism broke away from the conventional thought in both subject matter and technique, changing the focus to a more inner spiritual expression of impulsiveness and improvisation; the work of abstract expressionist resisted the stylistic labeling that was commonly based upon dynamic movement in contrast to reflection with an open palette of color. Imagination and artistic creativity was the overall basis of abstract expressionism. Even when depicting realistic subject matter the artist utilized extremely spirited, messy brush stokes or no brushes at all, simply dripping/flinging paint onto the canvas with overlapping inspirational sources. Critics of this era did not viewed or even consider abstract expressionism as art, which is similar to every new artistic form that emerged before them. Many of the initial artists of this movement lived in New York and met in a tavern located in Greenwich Village, thus, the movement was also given the name The New York School. One of the most notorious members of this group was Jackson Pollock, who became so well known for his dip and splatter form that many gave him the nickname “Jack the Dripper;” Pollock utilized drips and lines to stimulate emotion versus portraying distinctive subject matter...
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...What intrigued me the most in Laura Vandenburgh’s presentation was her ability to bring importance and precedence on a subject that many people don’t think twice about. Drawing was a topic I deemed insignificant, boring, and useless up until Laura’s presentation where I realized the daily benefits we draw from the art itself. Her statement that “drawing is fundamental yet marginal” stuck with me as I watched each slide of art she put up. With each of those pictures I couldn’t help but see the drawing behind it, whether it be the distinct reflection of the thought process, the faint strokes of lines behind the finished product, or the development of a message the artist wished to express. Out of the many pieces of art Laura presented to the class, the two that caught my eye and were visually stimulating were the Real Life is Rubbish created by Tim Noble and Sue Webster and Francis Alys’s political statement photo. When I saw Tim Noble’s art, what came to mind was the saying “one man’s garbage is another man’s treasure” and while this statement may not be representative of this art, it certainly grasps the message that something so ghastly and repulsive can also be beautiful and breathtaking at the same time. I love the irony this piece of art represents, the dual meanings garbage is given, as well as the various perspectives it forces the audience to see. In Francis Alys’s politically influenced photo I enjoyed the way he went around getting his message across. The creativity and...
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