A Spark Of Genius By Doctor Robyn Williams

In “ How Doctor Die,” Ken Murry explains the choice of doctors when they have a terminal illness. From the beginning, Ken gives an example of an orthopedist who was diagnosed with stomach cancer. He quit his job and spent the rest of his day with his family. A doctor is a person who treats disease and saves patients; however, when they have an illness, they are also like other patients. They meet difficult situations with their patients but also feel for them. They tend to be fair because they know about medicine and its limits. They do not want to die. Surely, each doctor has the preparation for death, and they want to find a way to die in peace. On the other hand, some patients try to find a method to overcome their illness although they have to bear pain. What I take from Murray’s essay is that patients have a right to chose how they die . Every one dies, eventually, but I agree with Murray that the choice needs to be an informed decision.

Many of us have all heard the saying that a “lizard can lose its tail,” and bizarrely enough it will grow back. This was always considered impossible for humans, an idea belonging in the realm of science fiction, but now the regeneration of tissue is an extremely realistic possibility. Despite some opinions, this process does not happen naturally, or take place as cinematically as one might imagine. Over the past decade, there have been major advances in regenerative medicine, commonly known as stem cell research. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells within the body that have the capability to specialize into any tissue. They are most commonly found in cord blood, bone marrow, organ donations, placenta, and embryos . Stem cells are seen by some as a new miracle treatment, encouraging many countries to invest in their research.

Tissue engineering is an emerging interdisciplinary field that uses principles from engineering, biology and chemistry in an effort towards tissue regeneration. The main draw of tissue engineering is the regeneration of a patient’s own tissues and organs free from low biofunctionality and poor biocompatibility and serious immune rejection. As medical care continues to improve and life expectancy continues to grow, organ shortages become more problematic.(Manufacturing living things) According to organdonor.gov, a patient is added to the waiting list every 10 minutes and an average of 18 people die everyday waiting for an organ donation. The “nirvana” of tissue engineering is to replace the need for organ donation altogether. This could be achieved using scaffolding from

The recovery period after large scale injuries could be shortened. The effects are analyzed in an article that states, “True healing could occur thanks to the cloning of their own cells to help the recovery process” (“Pros and Cons” 5). Basically, the process of cloning healthy cells could be used as an aid in replenishing damage of unhealthy cells. This process, if it were to be actualized, could help recovery progress in anything from pulled muscles to the paralysis of an entire limb. In theory, the same research can be applied in other areas. If this technology is paired with stem cell research, it could result in a method of repairing physical damage. An article that focused on advances in biotechnology stated that “Another use of cloned stem cells could be the growth of replacement tissues in the laboratory” (LaPensee 15). Necrosis, apoptosis, and lymphocyte diapedesis all cause tissue damage or death. These tissues could be replaced by cloned cells of healthy tissues. This shortens recovery periods and leads to healthier tissue growth.

In a little over one year the people of the United States will elect a new president into office. There are over twenty candidates currently campaigning for the position. Hilary Clinton, Jeb Bush, Donald Trump, and Dr. Ben Carson are four I have mainly heard mentioned. Making a decision on who I would want in office has actually not been that difficult. I first narrowed it down between Dr. Ben Carson and Donald Trump. These two candidates are similar in ways but also very different. I personally believe that Dr. Ben Carson is a profound genius. Donald Trump is an intelligent man, but is nothing compared to Dr. Ben Carson. When it comes to speaking the mind Donald Trump gives no filter. Dr. Carson speaks his mind also but does it in a more intelligent meaningful softer way. There are three things that concern me when deciding on who the next president should be. Health care, abortion, and religion are three issues I believe need to be addressed when running for president. After much research on both Dr. Ben Carson and Donald Trump, I was able to make the decision that I believe Dr. Carson is exactly what the United States needs as the next

Many organisms easily lose limbs and can grow them back again. Scientists have studied various organisms that are able to repair damaged body parts, such as lizards, spiders, sponges, and sharks. These are a few organisms that undergo regeneration with different body parts such as tails, legs, body divisions, and teeth. The process of regeneration describes the replacement, renewal, and restoration of lost body parts.

The command center of the human body can be described as the most organized, and most chaotic place known. It's focus could transfer from emotional thoughts to life-saving commands within a matter of seconds. Though this intellectual masterpiece is possessed by every human, it is rarely acknowledged. In An Alchemy of Mind, Diane Ackerman interprets this seemingly supernatural organ. She goes in depth with spectacular use of figurative language, and reveals some of the most amazing aspects of an object so vital to existence. Ackerman uses metaphors and paradoxes to examine the nature of the brain.

In order to write a successful essay, a author must research and use appropriate and reliable sources. The book series “Ranger's Apprentice” by John Flanagan is about the fictional country Araluen and a key part of the country, the Rangers. England, an island country of Europe, has many sources about it, but the one sourced in this essay comes from the “BBC”, it is written by Professor Tom James. The “BBC” source is about England during its middle ages. This essay compares and contrasts England and Araluen to determine which would be a better place to live.

The novel “An Unquiet Mind” starts off describing the life of a young girl, Kay. Early off in Kay’s life she is experiencing traumatizing life events. One of those events is a very close encounter with a plane that flew over the elementary playground very low and “It flew into the trees, exploding directly in front of us” (12). Early on it seems much easier to see how she developed the mental illness, manic-depressive (bipolar) illness. Also, her father showed signs of a bipolar illness and maybe it could be heredity. Another traumatizing event was when Kay and her family moved to California and the complete shock from the change in background. This switch also leads to Kay drinking before she attends classes for high school. Just at the age of 16, Kay is beginning to see just how much her mood swings are affecting her friends and how the bipolar illness is changing her life.

An unquiet mind is a book about bipolar disorder. What sets this book apart is that while the author, Dr. Kay Jamison, is a clinical psychologist and a professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins; she also suffers from bipolar disorder. The book begins with a narrative of Dr. Jamison and a colleague running around, physically. They use their positions as professors of psychiatry to respond to the concern shown by a police officer who notices them. This begins an examination of the events of Dr. Jamison's life so far and how her bipolar disorder, or "manic-depressive illness," contributes to her method of existence.

Kay Redfield Jamison, an American clinical psychiatrist, and now writer, who published An Unquiet Mind, had published over 100 academic articles, and chosen by Time magazine as “The Hero of Medicine” (O’Byrne, 1997). She was and still is an incredibly successful women. Jamison has not always felt that to be true. Jamison, who has been diagnosed with manic depressive disorder since she was in high school, but had not really experienced any severe episodes of either mania or depression. Her father, Marshall, also had manic depressive disorder, but he was not treated. His manic episodes lead to extreme spending, and long trips, to this day Kay does not know where to. His illness made for a tough marriage, and interesting family life. While his illness had effected everyone in the family, it was not to be spoken of (Jamison, 1995).

In ‘‘ What makes a Genius?’’ by Claudia Kalb and In ‘’How humans are shaping our own evolution?’’ by D.T. Max we can see how both authors explore their research questions in depth by starting with a brief summary about their main topic in order for the reader to get a main idea about what the rest of the essay is about, as the essay continues they develop into critical thinking and analytical inquiry regarding their main questions.

After having a stroke, who wouldn’t want a way to recover and have movement in your arms and legs. Sonia Olea had a stroke at the age of 32 and had very little movement on the right side of her body (Stories of Hope: Stroke 2014). Her speaking was limited and was hard to do little things like making a phone call. Sonia didn't want to live like this anymore. A year later she got a phone call that changed her life. The doctors asked her if she wanted to do a stem cell-based clinical trial. Her answer was yes! Regenerative Therapy may be a game changer in the future of the medical world. It is necessary to understand what Regenerative Therapy is, the benefits, the economic impact, the risks, and a point

In Reinventing Medicine, Larry Dossey explores how the methods of healing transformed after the American Civil War. He traces the footsteps of medicines evolution through three distinct eras that are imbedded in our culture. Era I is a physical medicine approach that is practiced in modern health care today through the healing remedies such as drugs, surgery, and radiation. Dossey aims to prove to the world that though Era I provides countless benefits to the art of healing, that there are limitations to it. In order to move past these confines, Era II, also referred to as mind and body medicine, evolved. This era proves that our feelings and thoughts deeply affect our body’s health. Dossey declares it vital that instead of using one or the

What if I had chosen to keep speeding instead of slowing down when the police car came into view? This is a question I would not dare test myself, but it is an undeniable fact that as humans, we tend to ask ourselves that question every day. It may not pertain to a significant matter, in which case the answer becomes irrelevant. Sometimes, the “what if” question demands significant consideration, because of the possible ramifications it may have on your life. In Brain on Fire, by Susannah Cahalan, Susannah writes about the month and time thereafter in which she was diagnosed with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. Susannah was fortunate have been diagnosed with that illness and I say that with a grain of salt. What if Susannah had not been accurately diagnosed? Had Susannah being diagnosed with schizophrenia, she might not even be alive today. Stepping away from that idea, though, let us assume she did live. If Susannah had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, her life would have never returned to normal. Understanding the importance of correctly diagnosing and treating diseases not yet well documented, having the necessary knowledge of NMDA receptors, and overcoming the stigma on mental illness are all keys to providing care and for patients to recover.