Formerly known as Adolescent Reproductive Health Programs, the Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit (SRHU) has worked with youth-serving organizations for (xx) years. Through that time, they have developed a number of resources for usage by Teens in New York City. One of the most notable resources is their Clinic Guide, a wallet sized guide to clinics in New York City, in all five boroughs that provide low-cost and confidential services to teens as well as those of legal adult age. While they had
myself working in the area of sexual health education. More specifically I prefer a job on college campus focusing on pregnancy prevention, HIV/STD prevention, reproductive health and sexual health. During my undergraduate years at North Carolina Central University I volunteered as a peer educator for STD/HIV disease prevention program for the campus and the Durham community. At that time my mentors at the university had a substantial background and sexual health education working in college setting
Australians. It is important to remember that sexual and reproductive health services such as Family Planning Clinics were not always freely accessible. The introduction of oral contraceptive pills in Australia in 1961 came after social and political change and national struggle for the rights to make decisions in regards to one’s own fertility. Despite this, Australia remained relatively conservative until the Family Planning Associations were first introduced in 1969 in New South Wales and in the
people. The frequency of major depression in adults is estimated to be 7 to 12 percent in men and 20 to 25 percent in women in a community and this constitutes a serious public health problem (NIMH, 2006). Several and variable factors in women contribute to depression, such as genetic, hormonal, developmental, reproductive, and other biological differences like premenstrual syndrome, childbirth, infertility and menopause. Factors associated to social issues may lead to depression such as family
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) nursing programs prepare students to deliver primary healthcare to women throughout their lifespan. This nursing specialty program consists of in-depth theory, pathos-physiology, research application, pharmacological therapy, and critical thinking skills based on clinical studies. Prospective nursing students are expected to meet the requirements of the nursing program, including full-range comprehension of reproductive-gynecologic
science in the field of cloning. We are coming into an age where scientists have started cloning non-human mammals as well as fish. Soon, they will want to start cloning humans. Since human cloning is so dangerous, unethical, and too expensive for reproductive purposes, it should be illegal. Human cloning is dangerous. It is estimated that between 95 and 98 percent of cloning experiments have failed (Genetics and Society). These downfalls to cloning are in the form of miscarriages and stillbirths
autonomy and privacy. This paper will review the effects these dilemmas may have on nurses, as ethical dilemmas for nurses may often be stressful and involve life and death decisions. The Code of Ethics for Nurses set forth by the American Nurses Association and the International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics are also discussed, as they are integral in guiding nurses in compassionate, ethical care. What
Success With IVF? - RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association ). There are numerous benefits that IVF has presented in the medical field. It has helped professionals find inherited diseases and health problems in dealing with their patients. Most importantly, IVF has aided infertile couples to have their own biological off springs (The advantages and disadvantages of IVF | CREATE Fertility). Overall, IVF is the most used treatment of reproductive technology and has created many advances in the medical
while it’s been said that x-rays are dangerous for your baby in the uterus. The majority of women do not consider having an x-ray in this situation. Women actually stop going to the dentist because they believe going to the dentist can damage the health of the baby (Weiss, 2012). Should women who are pregnant continue to go to the dentist? If they continue to come, what effects if any does radiation have, on the mom and the baby? Why should a pregnant woman continue their regular checkups at the
simple hand made devices to technology capable of human reproduction. With one in 11 couples in the United States infertile, and societal and physical pressure on women to reproduce, the desperation for treatment has become widespread. Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is defined as all treatments or procedures that involve the handling of human eggs and sperm or embryos for the purpose of establishing a pregnancy. These include in vitro fertilization
branches can be worked separately. An obstetrician is a physician who focuses and is trained in the management of pregnancy, labor, and pueperium (the period following childbirth). A physician who has specialized and trained in the health of the female reproductive system is a gynecologist. The reason the jobs are combined is because they’re both all about women. Obstetricians and Gynecologists are physicians who provide general medical care to women. They equip medical care associated with pregnancy
Unfortunately, complications occur when couples are infertile. Recent developments in reproductive technology have provided alternative methods of reproduction that can greatly enhance an infertile couple's chances of conceiving. However, there are ethical and legal issues that accompany the use of these reproductive technologies. It is the responsibility of everyone, especially Christians, to become informed of the options reproductive technology can provide as well as the legal and ethical issues involved with
private international mission. Inspired by the devastation in Nigeria following the Biafran famine and war, French Doctors and Journalists created the association. Made up of doctors, health sector workers, and volunteers, Doctors Without Borders acts to deliver emergency medical aid to people in medical distress. Since its creation the association has reached over 28 countries, employing over 30,000 nurses, aides, and doctors (MSF 2015). The Medecins Sans Frontieres chapter have established a large
through stem cell use. The stem cells, which are derived from several-day-old embryos, can theoretically differentiate into virtually any type of human cell, ranging from blood cells to skin cells (American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2011). According to the American Medical Association (2013), a stem cell is an immature cell that has the potential to become specialized into different types of cells throughout the body. There are two basic types of stem cells: adult stems cells and embryonic
care of female reproductive organs and assist pregnant women before, during, and after the birth of their baby” (Obstetrician). Knowing what you’ll have to do as an Obstetrician, how long you’ll have to attend college, how much money you’ll make, and the qualities you’ll be expected to have in the occupation are points that need to be known. Our high school has plenty of classes to offer that would help prepare a future OB/GYN for their job. Durant High School offers a variety of health and science
with emphasis on women’s reproductive rights and restraint from alcohol. By the early 19th century, American society had fully embraced an ideology that claimed women were best suited in the home, serving as the family’s moral guide. This protected-class status was intended to shield women from being sullied by the nefarious influences of work, politics and making war. In reality, the custom paved the way for laws banning women from attending colleges, entering professional work, voting, serving on
Wrist Bands, Say Crocs Manufacturers"). The company even advised medical practitioners to wear anti-static wristbands while on duty in spite of the fact that most hospitals do not allow the staff to have anything below their elbows. Mike Hayward, a professional nurse adviser at the Royal College of Nursing, declares that they are not appropriate in areas with technical equipment because safety supersedes
A review of the scientific research, expert medical testimony, and government agency findings shows this to be erroneous. There is no justification for using marijuana as a medicine. The California Narcotic Officers' Association consists of over 7,000 criminal justice professionals who are dedicated to protecting the public from the devastating effects of substance abuse, whether cocaine, methamphetamine, or marijuana. We have seen first hand the debilitating and often tragic results, both psychologically
Health care professionals are one of the few individuals who will come into contact with victims, as they will need to seek medical health. Due to the small number of reports by human trafficking victims, doctors, nurses, and other professionals are one of the few lines of defense against perpetrators and one of the only sources of detailed information on the crime. However
certainty as to whether it inflicts lasting damage onto the child (Welcome trust 2012) In the case of Alana Saarinen she was one of the few people in the world born with three biological parents in a process of cytoplasmic transfer however due to later health concerns the technique was deemed unsafe and was retracted from practice (BBC, 2015). Secondly because the technique involves manipulating the germ line, it raises ethical issues over the unknown risks it could cause future generations who are therefore