Medical Practices of the Civil War The medical practices used during the Civil War era were not very advanced and took a big toll on the war itself. Many of the soldiers, both Union and Confederate, returned home with missing body parts, were shell shocked, or were psychologically traumatized. These medical practices during this time did not do much to help the lives of the soldiers other than doing the bare minimum to keep them alive, which in many cases, resulted in infection and disease…

that has been discussed since ancient Greek and Roman times, euthanasia is still one of the most controversial medical practices today. Defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, euthanasia is “the act or practice of killing someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering” (Merriam-Webster). Although there is only one definition available for the medical practice, it has two different titles — euthanasia or assisted suicide. Although each one carries the same meaning,…

preventable and curable infectious diseases. The Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) that started five years ago in 2010 was funded by The National Institutes of Health and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief to enhance the laboratory skills, to provide internet access, and to increase the enrollment rate for medical professional students in Africa. Many of Africa’s health issues and death rates are a direct result of a shortage of medical professionals, as well as a lack of adequate…

adverse event.1 In United State (U.S) health care errors are the leading cause of death and injury.2 Therefore, safe practice in medical setting should not be addressed lightly and a serious act should be taken in addressing this issues. Most of this error can be prevented and avoided. One of the best practices that have been implemented in the medical field is safe practice. Safe practice covers many aspects in health care including history taking, treatment such as pharmacological interactions and implications…

by Paul A. Lombardo (2005) [available at the law school copy center] 2) Limits: The Role of Law in Bioethical Decisionmaking, by Roger B. Dworkin (Indiana, 1996) & Strangers at the Bedside: A History of How Law and Bioethics Transformed the Practice of Medicine, by David J. Rothman (Harper-Collins, 1991). [These are available for background material.--on reserve at the Law Library & the Center for Bioethics] The field of Bioethics has developed over the past thirty years as a product of several…

the medical practice of allowing one’s terminally ill patient to take the most painless path to death possible to prevent them from choosing a horrifically painful alternative or simply passing away from their illness however that may be. Many believe that the legalization of this practice would lead to a massive amount of pressure on the terminally ill and lead to an unreasonable and dangerous amount of non-justified suicides. It is also not considered to be a legitimate medical practice by many…

person focusing on a person’s optimal health by promoting therapy to heal the mind, body and spirit of a person. Holistic medicine encompasses all safe and appropriate modalities of diagnosis and treatment (AHHA, 2015). The principles of holistic medical practice include safe and effective options that help with the diagnosis and treatment by educating patients to help them change their lifestyle and self-care, conventional drugs and surgery, searching for the underlying causes of disease is preferable…

INTRODUCTION There are two medical theories dominating the medical practice in the United States. These are the Dualistic philosophy, which is the most common, and the Holistic philosophy (Spector, 2013). As we see a rise in the use and interest of the Holistic philosophy, it is important to note that cultural diversity is ever present. The following discussion is to inform healthcare professionals of the use of herbs in the Wiccan culture and to better understand the differences and similarities…

[1] Dilemmas happen all the time in the practice of medicine. In fact, doctors experience dilemmas of various scopes every day. Dilemmas can be as insignificant as prescribing relatively harmless drugs, or as significant as making life or death decisions. The more serious the choice, the more autonomy and trust traditionally given to the doctor. In most cases, patients and their families do not have enough medical knowledge to suggest or alter a treatment plan: which results in them commonly deferring…

Medical Practice Management Much like in any organization, a good medical practice focuses on the welfare of the patients and the staff. Specifically, the entire staff must prioritize good customer service, and that respect should be given to all physicians and staff regardless of his duties and responsibilities in the workplace. Assuming these two areas are not met (e.g. prolonged patient wait times, low retention among staff and physicians), this paper provides interventions to rectify the problems…