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Small PoxSmall pox, which was once the most feared disease known by mankind startedout in the days of Christopher Columbus. The disease set out to change thelives of the people in the worse way. It became known as an epidemic diseasethat ended up killing hundreds of people. Small pox started out in Hispaniolaand because of…

Pearson (2013) explains that clinical decision making is crucial in all aspects of patient care (p. 214). It involves the ability to gather information and make decisions that will be applied in a specific situation. Evidence-based decision making requires selecting from various possibilities and combining knowledge through research and scientific evaluation. The purpose of this…

A critical reflective and analytical research based written conceptualisation and therapeutic plan for a common human problem in Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapy terms. This essay has been particularly difficult for the writer to achieve due to the challenges they face in the transition from a Person Centred Counsellor to a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist in Training. The…

Delusional disorders account for one of the most common types of psychological disorders that exist in the world today. Studies suggest that this disorder accounts for 1% to 2% of admissions to inpatient mental health facilities in the world. Delusional disorders can be defined as the, “the presence of one or more non-bizarre delusions that…

Brief Account that describes examples of inclusive practiceI work in a Residential home for people with disabilities. In my everyday work I always work inclusive practice. Some examples of this are.Discussing menus with the six residents in the bungalow where I work, every resident gets a choice of one meal for the week. If they…

The errors made by the early colonists at Jamestown, which threatened their endurance is the fact that they didn’t crop for themselves, but rely on Indians. During the winter of 1609-10, things could hold been better, yet 500 colonists were hungering from deficiency of reaping. The consequence is that they showed one and merely reliable…

According to a study conducted in 2003, approximately 8% of preschool children aged birth to 6 years old face developmental challenges and show delays in various areas. These delays become evident when a child is unable to reach expected developmental milestones within a specific time frame. This affects physical, cognitive, communication, social and emotional, as…

For my topic I have chosen Euthanasia because it’s an important issue today because a lot of terminally ill people want euthanasia as they don’t want to endure the pain. Also a lot of people think that no one, no matter what circumstances should have a right or the power to take someone’s life away…

A group of clinical syndromes characterized by hyperglycemia arising as a result of absolute or relative insulin deficiency is known as diabetes mellitus. There are mainly 2 types of diabetes mellitus, namely, type-1 and type-2. Type-1 diabetes mellitus occurs commonly in younger people with no hereditary factors and is due to absolute insulin deficiency resulting…

Abbreviations and Acronyms in the Healthcare Industry Introduction The use of abbreviations and acronyms in healthcare has become an international patient safety issue. Common problems include ambiguous, unfamiliar, and look-alike abbreviations and acronyms leading to misinterpretation and medical errors. The patient’s safety is a common goal in every healthcare institution. One of the major issues…