what is a medical library? When the students are going to college for the first time, they are choosing to learn about becoming a Licensed Practice Nurse, Register Nurse, Physicians in all fields of medicine. During the course material the students are using in college, will show and teach them what a medical library is. With the website of National Library of medicine has article on bibliographic data for journal writing, book, the library has audio visuals aid. Then the library has computer software
can lead to bleeding (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2012). Carbamazepine is the second most widely prescribed antiepileptic drug in the United States (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2012).m Common side effects are drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, ataxia, and blurred vision (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2012). Serious and sometimes fatal blood dyscrasias secondary to bone marrow suppression have occurred with carbamazepine (U.S. National Library of Medicine,
bleeding (U.S National Library of Medicine, 2012). Carbamazepine is the utmost widespread antiepileptic drug utilized in the United States, the mainstream side effect known to comprise of dizziness, ataxia, drowsiness, blurred vision, and nausea (U.S National Library of Medicine, 2012). According to the U.S National Library of Medicine (2012), gravely and dreadful blood dyscrasias ancillary to bone marrow suppression befalls related to carbamazepine (U.S National Library of Medicine, 2012). Phenytoin
Alcohol abuse among the Native Americans. The Native American Culture and Alcohol Prevalence Native Americans refer to a Nation of related tribes that form the indigenous peoples of the North American Continent. They form one percent of the United States population where 500 tribes are now recognized by the government (Substance Abuse Policy Research Program, n.d.) The history of the Native Americans stretches beyond the European settleme... ... middle of paper ... ...vation of normal livelihoods
geriatric medicine has had on health care. From the findings, the research has shown that with the shortage, patients do not receive the best possible care that they need and also solutions in which are being implemented by Congress and schools to increase the number of students that enter into geriatric medicine. The findings also show the reason why geriatric medicine is still struggling to gain the same momentum as other lucrative specialties such as cardiology, neurology, and internal medicine. By
permanently disabled (Stroke Statistics, 2015). Also, each year about 795,000 people suffer a stroke, while 600,000 are first attacks, 185,0000 individuals have recurrent attacks (Stroke Statistics, 2015). As a matter of fact, someone on average in the United States have a stroke every 40 seconds, which can occur at any age, as about ¼ of strokes happen less than 55 years old. Besides, ¾ of people beyond 65 years old have a stroke, while doubling each decade between
Approximately 181,600 women acquired breast/ovarian cancer in the United States in 1997. In that same year, 44,190 women died due to their mutation (Pharaoh). The process of screening healthy women associates with the detection of compact tumors, tumors that have a lower susceptibility of metastasizing, the ability to conserve the breast during axillary surgery, and the overall smaller chance of requiring chemotherapy (Clark). Breast/ovarian cancer appears detrimental and petrifying but with the
very rare; there are only roughly 145 new cases in the United States each year. (CDC) However, even though the toxin is so poisonous, it’s also used in a common everyday item: Botox. (National) Botox is used for plastic surgery treatments to fix things such as wrinkly facial skin and changing overall facial appearance; it’s also used as a medical treatment for problems such as underarm sweating, severe muscle contractions, and many more. (National) Botulinum toxin works by
Logical Reasoning For the Legalization Marijuana Last year there were more than 695,201 marijuana arrests in the United States. Of those arrests 87.2% were for possession - not for sale or manufacture of marijuana. There have been over 11 million marijuana arrests in the United States since 1965. 12.7% of today’s overcrowded federal prison population is made up of people incarcerated for marijuana offenses, with an average sentence of 3.25 years.(1) Even with heroin use on the rise, the
Sickle Cell Anemia Sickle Cell Anemia is an inherited disease that targets the red blood cell. It is a lifelong disease and the severity of it varies from person to person. This disease turns regular healthy red blood cells into abnormal sickle shaped blood cells People with Sickle cell Anemia have hemoglobin in the red blood cells that is abnormal, which causes a person to have Hemoglobin S. The Mutation of Beta Globin Gene into Hemoglobin S causes these affected genes to then be synthesized into
The National Library of Medicine defines gender identity disorder (GID) as a conflict between an individual’s sex and their gender association. These individuals often describe themselves as being transgender or transsexual. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) currently classifies gender identity disorder as a mental disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) as a formal diagnosis for individuals who have conflicting opinions of their gender status. Controversy
problem a ... ... middle of paper ... ...r students writing a report on albunism . (1995). Retrieved from http://www.albinism.org/faq/report.html 6. Roger W. Harms, M. D. U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Library of Medicine. (2014). Oculocutaneous Albinism. Retrieved from U.S. National Library of Medicine website: http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/oculocutaneous-albinism 7. Sims, Judith; Turkington, Carol. "Albinism." Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
The Hippocratic Oath states, in simplest terms, that they cannot kill any patient. There is an exception for euthanasia and assisted suicide. In BBC News stated, “Euthanasia is against the law in the UK where it is illegal to help anyone kill themselves. Voluntary euthanasia
nurse practitioner are similar with the education needed, the specialties, and the work environment. Physician Assistant A Physician Assistant (PA) practices medicine with a national and state license. They are authorized to prescribe medicine in all the fifty states (What is a PA? para. 1). Physician Assistants’ responsibilities vary on the state laws, the practice setting, and their experience. They can perform procedures, get medical histories, conduct physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses
In the United States one out of five children are overweight or obese according to WebMD. When a child is overweight or obese, safety becomes an issue because it can seriously affect the young child’s health conditions. Obesity is now a worldwide health problem that has not only caused a lot of sparks and talk, but has also begun to rank as a serious risk, comparable to diseases. Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. Obesity occurs when a child weighs
Indian tribes (Geography, 2005) Government The Republic of Ecuador has a republic government. In January 15, 2007 President Rafael Correo Delgado was elected as the chief of state and has been in the position since then. Along his side is Lenin Moreno Garces as Vice-presiden... ... middle of paper ... ...a.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ec.html Ecuadorian Culture. (2013). Traditions. Retrived from http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/01280/ECUADOR/Culture.htm Hillsborough Community
passed by Congress. Its objective was to prevent the origination of infectious diseases in US. The act was sanctioned when a yellow fever epidemic broke out earlier that year in the Caribbean. Many immigrants carrying the disease entered the United States. The National Quarantine Act reinforced the authority o...
due to negligence. With that said, medical malpractice lawsuits are not the latest trend in the United States. According to the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, medical malpractice lawsuits first appeared in the United States beginning in the 1800s. However, before the 1960s, legal claims for medical malpractice were rare, and had little impact on the practice of medicine. Since the 1960s the frequency of medical malpractice claims has increased; and today, lawsuits
Encyclopedia. Grolier Online, 2014. Web. 11 May. 2014. "Parkinsonism: Causes and Coping Strategies." Parkinsonism: What Causes It? N.p., n.d. Web. 11 May 2014. "Secondary Parkinsonism: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 11 May 2014. "Statistics on Parkinson's." - Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF). N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2014. "Tic Disorders (Motor Tics) and Twitches." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 11 May 2014. "Tics." KidsHealth