Essays on Medicine Page 3

Nowadays, there is practically a pill for almost any condition, symptom, or slightest abnormality in the human body. The moment when someone starts to feel any minor inconvenience or discomfort, they go running to their doctor to write a prescription to make it all better. Whether it’s taking a pill to lose weight, or being…

There are literally hundreds of types of unconventional medicines. An unconventional medicine is any type of therapy that is different from traditional medicine in the way that it focuses on a patient’s mind, body, and inner energy, to aid in healing. Some, use magic charms, colour therapy, sound therapy, and juice therapy, in which natural…

Ever wanted to start a revolution?  You’re sure about what you don’t like — precious resources being used up by the cattle industry, modern medicine with it’s “magic bullets” and lists of “possible side effects”, corporations espousing modern materialistic beliefs while stamping out whole ecosystems… But where to begin?  Ghandi would say: “Be the change…

INTRODUCTION:     The medicines doctors or medical practitioners give differ based on the time and the place of the medical treatment. The Chinese believe that their medicines will  bring back the balance in the Yin an Yang in the human body. Medical treatments had started to be specialized during the early times because the main…

Stem cell research is the latest advancement in biotechnology which shows how an organism develops from a single cell and how healthy cells replace damaged cells in adult organisms. This technique has lead scientists to research about the possibility Of cell-based therapies to treat disease, which is Often referred to as regenerative or reparative medicine….

There are millions of Americans today whom suffer from allergies, catch colds or burn from hot fevers. These Americans depend on over the counter drugs, which are convenient to attain. I believe that the average American who has caught the common cold in the winter would just run to the nearest store to get some…

Treating pets is one of the most profitable fields in veterinary medicine. The proper vaccination of animals and the diagnosis of diseases are part of a veterinarians duties. The first step to a career in veterinary medicine is deciding that it is the right path for you. If you like animals, enjoy working with your…

One of the major controversies regarding ADHD concerns the use of psychostimulants to treat the condition.One side of the argument contends that psychostimulants have too many side effects, a high abuse potential and only mask the problem rather than solve it. They also argue that the drug is over prescribed and that the over prescription…

Becoming a Medic in the United States Army demands strength, determination, and extensive training of varying durations. The role of a Combat Medic is crucial during battlefield operations, as they are responsible for saving the lives of the injured, their comrades, and themselves. Mental fortitude is necessary for Combat Medics to fulfill their duties. Like…

Is a no fault regime better than a negligence rule as a way of dealing with the causes and consequences of medical error? ’ When assessing whether a no fault regime is better than a negligence rule in dealing with the causes and consequences of medical error, it would seem prudent to first understand the…