Health risks and promotions for the community of Winston Park

Windshield Survey In order to accurately address health promotion in a community, it is important to assess the conditions in which the individuals live. The most efficient way to do so is to complete a windshield survey. A windshield survey is defined as, “Observation of a community while driving a car or riding public transportation … Read more

Disparity in medical testing between men and women in the United States

There is a wide disparity in medical testing between men and women in the United States.  This disparity can be assessed through a plurality of mediums. In this paper, I outline the gender disparity throughout American medical testing, which has disproportionately affected millions of American women nationwide, putting them at risk without their knowledge or … Read more

Professionalism in pharmacy

Professionalism is a crucial element in every healthcare profession, so every healthcare professional views or defines professionalism differently using the context of their work environment. According to Kelly Masters and AmJ Pharm Edu, “professionalism is a person’s ability to demonstrate the personalities of a professional. The idea that both article are trying to get across … Read more

Define health wellbeing, against academic literature – challenges

Define health wellbeing, against academic literature – challenges Across the United Kingdom, a consensus has emerged in various public sector agencies and charitable organisations that well-being requires greater central government support (Ecclestone, 2012Ecclestone, K. (2012). Emotional well-being in education policy and practice: The need for interdisciplinary perspectives and a sociological imagination. Research Papers in Education,27, 383–387.[Taylor & Francis Online], [Web of Science … Read more

The person-centred model of therapy

The person-centred model of therapy was developed by Carl Rogers (1902-1987).  Rogers was the fourth of six children, raised by devout Christian parents who worked hard to prevent society from corrupting their children.  Rogers was a sickly and lonely child who was perceived as oversensitive. When Rogers was a teenager, his parents moved their family … Read more

Collective Decision Making in Healthcare

All About Governing Structures and Committees: Collective Decision Making in Healthcare Introduction: Hospitals represent challenging form of human organization. Many professionals and disciplines work side by side in these complex facilities.The collective decision-making process in healthcare is often seen as “a group of logically decentralized agents that cooperate to achieve objectives”. Decision making in healthcare … Read more

Is gastric bypass surgery a viable option for weight loss to improve Diabetes Mellitus Type 2?

The objective of this review of literature is to answer the following hypothesis: is gastric bypass surgery a viable option for weight loss to improve Diabetes Mellitus Type 2? Obesity has become a growing epidemic throughout the world, and gastric bypass surgery, specifically Roux-En-Y gastric bypass, has been become popular option to lose excess weight … Read more

Head and neck cancer in Saudi Arabia; Mini review and update.

Head and neck cancer in Saudi Arabia; Mini review and update. Introduction: Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a group of malignancies affecting the oral cavity, throat, ear/nose, and larynx 1. More than 500,000 deaths due to  HNC with approximately 300,000 new cases per annum 2. The highest incidences of HNC in the world are … Read more

How epithelial ovarian cancer arises and develops

There are three forms of ovarian cancer – the most common being epithelial OC (~90% of cases), stromal OC (~7%) and germ line OC (~1-2%). This essay will focus particularly on how epithelial ovarian cancer arises and develops, as this is the form of OC that Abbi has. As confirmed by pathologists, the mass on … Read more

Body’s defence against disease / Polio

Infectious diseases are ailments and illnesses that spread rapidly and can result in the death of millions if not brought under control. (Study.com, 2016) They are caused by micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites and are easily transmitted by bites, air, contaminated water and food sources and being exposed to infected living beings. … Read more

Prostate cancer – definition, risk factors, symptoms & diagnosis

Prostate cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the male (except for skin cancers) and the second more deaths because, second only to lung cancer. Despite the high mortality, most prostate cancers usually have slow-growing growing years restricted to the prostate without causing metastases. In this paper we address the following points about prostate … Read more

Physician Assisted Suicide

Within the past decade, Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS) has become a controversial topic within the medical field. However, many people are not entirely aware of the terminology regarding PAS (3). PAS is when a physician provides the necessary means and/or information to enable the patient to perform a life-ending act (Opinion 2.211). To get a … Read more

Borderline personality disorder [BPD]

Introduction Borderline personality disorder [BPD] grabs hold of the lives of millions of people. There are many symptoms, risk factors, treatment methods, and even its prognosis that make it distinguishable from other mental disorders. Girl, Interrupted brings that to life by following the story of Susanna Kaysen who agrees to receive treatment for BPD. BPD … Read more

Ethics of genetic testing

Genetic testing is a type of medical test that identifies changes in proteins, chromosomes, or genes. Genetic tests can be performed on a sample of blood, hair, skin, or other part of tissue. There are many people who wish to get genetic tests done the reason being is that genetic tests can help determine a … Read more