Essays on Health Page 60

Describe the structure and the connections of the muscle spindles and explain how they contribute to the control of movement Muscle spindles are one of two proprioceptors found in voluntary muscles. They are found in parallel to contractile elements, and as such respond to muscle length and the rate of change of muscle length. Whilst…

Legal and ethical issues in Health CareIntroductionA young woman, Martha, is pregnant. She attends the antenatal clinic, where a nurse takes her health history and runs a series of tests, such as blood, urine and blood pressure. The nurse offers her an HIV test. Martha declines, as there seems to be no requirement for one….

The metaparadigm views of nursing involve the understanding and analysis in four parts: the person, environment, health care, and nursing care (Potter, Perry, Ross-Kerr & Wood, 2010). In the past, nursing theorists have shown that the language used when referring to individuals being cared for has an impact on the person, the care provided and…

Q1. Do you agree with Gordon Gekko that “Greed is Good”? Why or why not? “Greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures, the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms; greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge,…

Doctors aren’t always heroes. Doctors often practice things that are illegal, whether using others to experiment or just themselves. However, some are good doctors and are what society expects in a doctor which is education, ethics and honesty. Based on a survey by Miranda Hitti about what is an ideal doctor, one patient said, “We…

To have an understanding of the use of disease as a metaphor in Thomas Manns novella Death In Venice, it is useful to understand the concept of disease itself. According to Websters Dictionary, 1913 edition, disease is defined as the lack of ease; uneasiness; trouble; vexation; disquiet.These words do embody the struggles of the great…

Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is a condition characterized by sporadic outbursts of aggression caused by a lack of impulse control. These episodes involve severe assault or property destruction, but there is no impulsive or aggressive behavior in between. IED, also referred to as intermittent explosive disorder, frequently results in explosive eruptions that may include verbal…

“The clinical microsystem is the place where patients, families, and caregivers meet. It is the lotus of value creation in healthcare.”(Nelson, Batalden, et.al, 2011) Lilly Walden describes herself as an active, athletic, and healthy woman. In her mid-forties she continues to run 2–3 miles 5 days per week. Lilly is married with three children and…

The question between normal and abnormal behavior is fundamental in psychology. Abnormality plays a vital role in determining whether someone is diagnosed mentally ill, the diagnoisis largely determines the treatment received by a patient. All behavior can be seen to lie on a continuum with normal, or effective psychological functioning at one end, and abnormal…

Thirty eight states in the United States enforce the death penalty. Some people are in favor of the death penalty, but that may be because they have not been directly involved with it. Sometimes people can change their views about an issue when that issue all of a sudden becomes a part of their lives….