Essays on Health Page 119

To start with, the concept of health will be firstly discussed, then how different factors determine “health” will be explained, and anally some principles and solutions will be suggested. How to define the term “health” is the first and foremost step in tackling the issue of health inequality. Nevertheless, it is complicated to define it…

Language death is the process by which a language becomes endangered of extinction or unlikely to be spoken anymore within its environment. Even if no one speaks a particular language anymore, it may still exist in the form of records and documentation. However, if there is a lack of fluent speakers and the loss of…

The reviewed articles all center around alcoholism and its effects on behavior. Despite having different objectives, they each study the impact of alcohol on behavior. Each article conducted a comparison between individuals affected by alcoholism and those who were not, with the goal of assessing the influence of alcohol on behavior. The first study conducted…

Is terminating a fetus morally, right? It has been said that a fetus is not a person but just living cells. Multiple birth reduction is used to eliminate one or more fetuses from the womb because the child is unwanted, unhealthy for the mother, unhealthy for the other children, or financially unstable. Are any of…

Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a person using cunning strategies and deceit to get their way, a failure to conform to social norms (often resulting in criminal behaviour), a lack of compassion for others, an “inflated and arrogant self-appraisal”, “reckless disregard for safety of self or others” (American Psychiatric Association [DSM-IV], 2000) and most…

Changes in the human behavior and life manner over the last century have resulted in an addition of epidemics and pandemics all around the universe. The spread of infective diseases among the population is normally known as epidemics or pandemics. The difference between these two nomenclatures are related to the figure of people which is…

Fetal macrosomia is a condition in which the fetus tends to grow to a larger than normal size for the given population and sex (usually greater than 4000 grams at birth).  It occurs in 1 to 10 % of the general population.  Women who develop have a prolonged pregnancy, or suffer from preexisting diabetes mellitus…

      The case of Terri Schiavo, the 41-year-old brain-damaged woman, who was kept alive in a vegetative state for 15 years despite her husband’s fervent pleas to allow her to die without causing further pain or agony, is viewed as an important case in ethics in healthcare. The objection to “allow her to die” had…

Professional behavior is a way of conducting oneself that includes: Respect for others: Courtesy and respect for others are fundamental elements of professional behavior. A professional strives to understand the differences among classmates and colleagues, provides fair constructive feedback when asked to evaluate others, contributes equitably in group work, and is punctual and avoids disrupting…

It is extremely important to prevent a child from encountering foods they are allergic to, as this could have potentially life-threatening consequences. The parents are responsible for identifying any intolerances their child may have, such as noticing digestive issues like diarrhea after consuming certain foods. During the first visit to the facility, parents are asked…