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    STEM CELL PAPER FRAMEWORK No medical advancement has ever been met with unanimous acceptance because it is in the nature of man to not only question the present but the future. Stem cell research currently presents itself as the nearest medical advancement in time of strong contentious social and political climate. The debates on the scientific, political, and ethical implications are intertwined in a discourse that practically leaves the United States at a standstill in amidst this scientific revolution

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    Medical Advancements in World War Two. World War Two, a harsh period of time in the 1930s-1940s, filled with controversial arguments, political battles, fights to the death, but most importantly, medical advancements. Did you know that without the research and discoveries made during World War Two, our medical programs would probably be lacking the information we have today? It’s very true, and in my opinion, the war strengthened our medical abilities, and it really put our world to the test. New

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    The Civil War era was a period of major medical advancement. New breakthroughs during this time period had a great effect on the results of the battles and the war as a whole. Advancements in medical procedures, sanitation, infection control, field hospitals and triage, nursing techniques, and the development of the American Red Cross all greatly impacted the mortality rates of soldiers in both the Union and the Confederate armies during the American Civil War in both positive and negative ways.

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    in medical theory and philosophy, and while the ideas firmly established at the beginning and end of this period seem quite different on the surface, there are similarities. This is due to new theories incorporating pillars from previously accepted ideas and practices. Major points to take note of in this period are: the extent of improvement in quantity and the quality of medical care, the shifting relationship between theology and medical practice, and how the credibility of ancient medical theory

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    Today we live in a world where the medical system is very advanced and it allows doctors to treat almost any kind of cold, disease, or injury. This sounds good with the exception that people cannot afford those treatments unless they have Health insurance. Medical insurance is not easy to obtain, meanwhile the insurance companies want to make as much money as possible from their clients without spending a dime on them. “There are nearly 50 million Americans without health insurance” (Sicko). It’s

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    you know as of right now, rats, rabbits, dogs, cats, monkeys, and more are being experimented on in the name of science and human advancement? Animal experimentation has been prevalent since Greek times when Aristotle and Erasistratus performed experiments on living animals. Animal dissections have become popular amongst high schools and universities, especially in medical fields. Animal testing are used for biomedical research as well as tests for toxicology, drug, and food in order to be proven harmless

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    The choice of pursuing a medical career came naturally to me. Both of my parents are doctors and they have been the inspiration for my own journey to pursue a career in medicine. However, with many subfields, the medical field is quite expansive and over the years I have found that a few particular medical concepts have heightened my intellectual interest. Ever since I was a child, when others were messily coloring in pictures of Woody from Toy Story, I would intently draw the nerves weaving through

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    Human beings have made significant advances in medical and scientific knowledge over the last two centuries. Animal testing has played a significant role in these developments, and it continues to assist people in the invention of new treatments. While the testing is seen as detrimental to the welfare of animals, it is crucial to the advancement of medical sciences as well as the protection of humans from any harm that might occur from using new drugs. Animal testing has contributed to the discovery

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    Animal Testing and Medical Advancement Every day, animals such as rabbits, chimpanzees, and mice take part of medical experimentation. “Chimpanzees share 99% of their DNA with humans, and mice are 98% genetically similar to humans. The United States and Gabon are the only two countries that allow experimentation on chimpanzees.” (The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada). What people don’t understand is that these animals contribute to medical discoveries regarding human health. Animals should be used

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    right now, rats, rabbits, dogs, cats, monkeys, and more are being experimented on in the name of science and human advancement? Animal experimentation has been prevalent since Grecian times where philosophers and scientists, Aristotle and Erasistratus, performed experiments on living animals. Dissections have become popular among high schools and universities, especially in medical fields. Animal testing is used for biomedical research as well as toxicology, drug, and food tests to prove the products

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