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Adrian Monk, a former police detective, suffers from intensified obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and various phobias after his wife, Trudy, was murdered in 1997. Despite his exceptional memory and skill in linking small clues together, Monk is currently on psychiatric leave from the San Francisco Police Department. He now works as a freelance detective/consultant to try…

Nursing is an ever growing career field and it will always be needed. There are more and more nursing jobs popping up every single day. Getting into the field of nursing and succeeding in the field require a lot of hard work and effort. My ultimate career goal is to be an acute pediatric nurse…

The Weaknesses and Strengths of Common Sense and Science as Sources of Knowledge There are many sources of knowledge as the society progresses. In this case, the most controversial question would be whether or not common sense can be accounted as a reliable source of knowledge? Although both common sense and science can be taken…

Obesity is a condition or disease caused by both genetic factors and environmental influences. This article argues that obesity can be a result of both genetic factors and personal choices, suggesting that individuals should not be solely held responsible for their overeating habits if they are overweight. The article also emphasizes the presence of familial…

Introduction Quantitative research critiquing is an essential process in the synthesis of knowledge for use in the nursing practice.  Hence it is fundamental to research utilization and evidence-based practice in nursing.  The process of quantitative nursing research critique is an intellectual activity which will help one decide as to what extent research maybe useful in…

There are a number of prominent theories regarding Autism. Research indicates that autism may be a disorder of the cortex area of the brain which controls reasoning, problem-solving, memory, voluntary movement and sensation. The autistic brain functions differently than an average brain. The structural differences in the brain, such as mini-columns with numerous small brain…

John Donne’s, The Dampe epitomises the curious nature of his genius in seduction, displaying a creative audacity that effectively seduces from a foundation of peculiarity. The title itself immediately creates a somewhat macabre mood; though in contemporary reading the word ‘damp’ holds little gravity in its association with moisture, its original connotations were that of…

Many people of the society have been called abnormal. Do they mean that they are crazy or weird? How can a person be categorized as abnormal? The study of abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, or psychopathology, can be depended on the opinions of different cultures throughout the ages. Archaeologists have found human skulls from 3,000…

After reading “Why We Run?” by Bernd Heinrich and “What Could Be Better than a Touchdown?” by Kelefa Sanneh, I have come to agree that mental strength is just as crucial as physical strength in sports. In his excerpt, Bernd Heinrich delves into the physical, mental, and evolutionary aspects that compel humans to run. On…

Universal Health Services, Inc. is an American for-profit health care provider institution offering both psychiatric and substance abuse treatments. The facility currently operates more than 25 fully fledged hospitals, 102 rehabilitation centers in 32 states of the U.S. U.H.S is currently ranked the fifth largest publicly traded healthcare organization in the U.S. Being in the…