Essays on Health Page 147

Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is the search for the best in people, their organizations, and the relevant world around them, through the stories of their best experiences. It involves systematic discovery of what gives “life” to a living system when it is at its best, its peak performance.  AI includes asking questions that strengthen an organization’s…

The eruption of the Coronavirus in China has forged a wave of uncertainty and agitation across the world. Coronavirus, which is a family of viruses that can generate a range of illnesses in humans from the common cold to more acute forms of illnesses like SARS and MERS that could prove to be deadly. The…

As the world becomes increasingly overburdened with the AIDS scourge that continues to advance with unmatched tenacity, we can attempt, in serenity and knowledge gathered in its history, to chart the causative factors before it achieved its epidemic status. The historical narrative is to some extent factual and positivist and also rich in causal explanations…

The theory that I am most interested in is Betty Neuman’s System Theory. This model is extensive and can be used in various settings. As a nurse who focuses on wellness, it aligns well with my approach to practice. Neuman explains that the nurse’s main role is prevention and helping clients avoid harm from stressors….

October, 1997, New York, NYThe analytic instrument we feel most comfortable wielding, journalistically, in exploring the cause of Gulf Syndrome is Ockham’s Razor. It is named for, but apparently was not quite explicitly stated in the writings of English philosopher William of Ockham (circa 1300-1349). Also called the Principle of Parsimony, it states that: “Entities…

All people have a fundamental right to breathe clean air—with no exceptions. In the past few decades America has made great strides in protecting the individual’s right to a smoke-free environment but there is still work to do. No one should have to choose between their health and a good job; law that prohibit smoking…

Alcohol advertising In Australia Ignores the long-term and short-term health risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption; these are detrimental to the Australian population of all ages, therefore they should be banned. Alcohol advertising is the promotion of alcoholic beverages by alcohol companies through a range of deferent media. Alcohol advertising is one of the most…

To date, most research on mental illness and disorders have centered on adults. However, mental health community has now begun to focus on mental illness in children. Researchers are looking at childhood development in terms of what is normal and abnormal, trying to understand how factors affecting development can have an impact on mental health….

Abstract As a discipline, Nursing is increasingly defining its own independent functions and contributions to health care. The Development and use of Nursing Theory provide autonomy in the practice of nursing in many ways. As nurses demonstrate that nursing does indeed make a difference and that nursing service are valuable, the discipline become more independent….

The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy and Billy Budd by Herman Melville present two tragic characters who differ a lot from each other with a few common characteristics. The death of Ivan is a natural one whereas Billy receives capital punishment. The former fails to get any admiration even from his own people…