will use this technology for sex determination and abort healthy fetuses (Ravitsky, 2011). This new technology could also be beneficial in determining gender if their child is at risk for a sex-linked disease such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy or hemophilia. In China and India, there is a cultural preference for males, and for years, parents have been having ultrasounds to determine sex and having abortion’s following to avoid having a female. These practices have altered the sex ratios in these countries
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“New patient coming into trauma room 1A”, blared the intercom as I heard the ambulance arrive outside the ER. The head nurse ran by me and quickly said something to me which I did not hear, but I saw her motion for me to follow her to the trauma rooms. The EMT and the doctor were busy with the newly arrived patient – an elderly man, whose nose was gushing blood, accompanied by his son. The doctor was hard at work, trying to stop the bleeding. Various medical terms were thrown out and the son explained
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immediate medical care is needed. Serious injuries don't always bleed heavily, and some relatively minor injuries (for example, scalp wounds) can bleed quite a lot. People who take blood-thinning medication or who have a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia may bleed excessively and quickly because their blood does not clot properly. Bleeding in such people requires immediate medical attention. Direct pressure will stop most external bleeding, and is the most important first aid step. Always wash
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Overview Vitamins are important organic compounds required in our diets in small amounts for growth and good health. They are usually found in foods or taken as supplements. Vitamins are not used for energy and do not serve as building blocks, but they are crucial in helping the use those nutrients that do. Surveys have found that while a majority of Americans do take vitamin supplements on a regular or occasional basis for reason of health concerns, there exists confusion about the actual purpose
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With the incredible advancement in genetic testing, the issue of confidentiality and privacy has also garnered a lot of attention. Especially regarding hereditary genetic testing, the ethical debate of whether or not to disclose information to immediate family members has been a topic of debate. This is a source of great ethical dilemma for the genetic counselor, since the discovery of a hereditary genetic mutation can affect the immediate family members of the patient. An individual’s decision to
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1. List and describe the steps of mitosis. A. Interphase. At this stage the cell is undergoing metabolic events and activities in preparations for cell division. The chromosomes are not visible at this stage. However, a dark stop (nucleolus) may be seen. B. Prophase. The chromosome starts condensing. At this stage the chromosomes become visible. The nucleolus disappears and the centrioles begin moving to opposite ends. From the centromeres, fibers start to extend. Mitotic spindle form. C.
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Autism Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are complex disorders of the brain. These disorders include difficulties with verbal and nonverbal communication, difficulties in social interaction, and uncontrollable repetitive behaviors. All of these can have different degrees of severity. Symptoms tend to emerge between the ages of two or three 1 in 68 American children are on the autism spectrum Autism is associated with intellectual disability, issues with motor coordination and attention
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Gene Therapy is a relatively new form of treatment, targeted at those who suffer from various debilitating Genetic disorders. It is an advanced type of medicine, and one that is still being trialled, so, at the moment, it is only being used as a last resort in the treatment of certain patients. The aim of Gene Therapy is to give people who have certain genetic malformations the opportunity to combat these, without having to submit to dangerous surgeries or strong drugs. This is a remarkable medical
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Daniel Montagnola Managerial Accounting Individual Project When making my decision to obtain my PharmD. back in high school, I knew the world of opportunity that was awaiting me along with the chances to advance. However, when I decided to obtain my MBA in Healthcare Systems Management, another world of opportunity suddenly was placed in front of me. There are unlimited placements for a pharmacist in today’s society. Now when adding a MBA degree to my medical background, the placements seem
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well as a forecast of the next 10 years of cash flows to value you the company for you. My analysis concludes that the company is drastically undervalued and presents a terrific buying opportunity. Baxter manufactures products for people with “hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease, trauma, and other chronic and acute medical conditions” (Baxter International Inc, 2013). I believe demand will remain constant for these products, and anticipate steady growth of revenues
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