Review of article: “Statin Use and Risk of Cerebral Aneurysm Rupture: A Hospital-based Case-control Study in Japan,” Y. Yoshimura, Y. Murakami, et al. Design and Data Collection The presented study is a case-control study design, meaning it is based on measuring the associations between statin administration and the likely rupture of a cerebral aneurysm in purposefully selected indicator and control populations. The foundation of the study grew from theoretical components tied to animal models
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Health Service Delivery: Similarities: Both general practices and ACCHS’s utilize similar models for servicing patients.1 The models used are more team-based instead of general practitioner focused.1 The care is patient focused and involves the family, and input from the physician, allied health specialists, mental health professionals and community services.1 Differences and Reasons for Differences: In terms of availability general practice in Australia seems to be readily available to the
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INTRODUCTION With the thought that the use of information systems like CPOE (computerised provider order entry) will enable better, safer and more efficient patient care, many hospitals have completed an aggressive implementation of these systems. In this case study, the author has shown both the positive and negative sides of these information systems. The author has emphasized on the benefits provided by CPOE systems to eliminate the errors and at the same time describes some serious issues and problems
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As we advance as a society and as a race, the question of ethics arises. From the time we were cave dwellers to bustling city builders we have been ever changing. Now that we have advanced to the point of remarkable technology and gene manipulation, it’s time we finally discuss how far we should go in actually using and manipulating ourselves with what we have learned. It’s truly inspiring how far we’ve come and the things that we have discovered, but we must be extremely careful not to cross the
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their employees. Employers need to enlighten themselves and begin to have an interest in accomplishing national health policy outcomes and protecting their employees (Williams & Torrens, 2010). Identify and describe three ways technology impacts health care. Technology is one key
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Political and Legal Influences 6 Economic Considerations 8 Technology in Today’s Culture 10 Environmental Concerns 12 Moral and Ethical Implications 13 Psychological and Sociological Effects 17 Conclusion 18 References 20 Introduction Robotic surgery, or computer-assisted surgery, is the term used to describe the technology of using robotic systems to aid in surgical procedures. It was developed to help surgeons and medical health professionals overcome the human limitations of
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argument in favour of transhumanism comes from academic speaker, author and businessman Juan Enriquez. During his 2009 TEDtalk, entitled The Next Species of Human, he discussed his predictions for augmenting ourselves and improving our bodies through technology and science. He states that we will see these developments from current experiments in three major areas that have become trends through TED talks over the last 25 years. These include; the ability to engineer cells, the advancement of engineering
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Case study: When radiation therapy kills When new expensive medical therapies come along, promising to cure people of illness, one would think that the manufacturers, doctors,and technicians, along with the hospitals and state oversight agencies, would take extreme caution in their application and use. Often this is not the case. Contemporary radiation therapy offers a good example of society failing to anticipate and control the negative impacts of a technology powerful enough to kill people.
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complicated global issue, as various cultures battle with the list of ethical, religious, and legal factors that play a major part in the act. Many see euthanasia as a benefit not only for the patient, but for the patient’s family as well. In this case, the practice is able to end one’s life in a peaceful manner, while a financial and emotional burden can also be lifted off of the family members. In the eyes of others, euthanasia is an act that goes against God’s will and the idea that death is spiritually
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Health is about being well overall; however it may hold an different meanings depending on the way it used. Typically, people used it to referring to how one can improve his or her life. Every society establishes its meanings of true health, based upon many factors including biological and behavioral factors and social and physical environments (Longest, 2006). Moreover, there are many factors that indicate what health status in that certain area. The Institute of Medicine (IOM, 2001) deemed health
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