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had ultimately led to the Prussian Empire as the victor against the Austrians. Such important factors would include: Prussia’s economic success through the Zollverein, the strengthening of their military due to the economic boom, the crucial role of Otto von Bismarck, isolation of the Austrian Empire through means of acquiring foreign aid, and the detrimental obstacles Austria had to face at the time. Even though there may be even more factors that contributed to the Prussian Empire’s success in the

The “Good” Doctors There were 884 million doctor’s visits in the US alone in 2014, another 125 million counting hospital visits. It is clear that society trusts the doctors and nurses that it employs to uphold high standards to carry on with the task of saving lives. Our society doesn’t blink an eye and puts all its faith into doctors without question. Society assumes that all doctors are good and ignores the potential of an immoral doctor. A study conducted by the NCBI showed that 90% of all

The social contract of nursing is important because it reflects the nursing's code of ethics, which is to provide care to all who are in need, regardless of their cultural, social, or economic standing. The social contract exists because we rely on a guideline to continue to provide ethical care that is within our scope of practice. Unfortunately, in Rebecca Skloot’s (2010) book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” there were many ethical violations throughout the whole process about the Henrietta

Prior to Henrietta’s operation, written permission was attained. However, it simply described that the medical staff could provide local or general anesthetic to perform surgery. It does not address the ethical issue of obtaining consent for the medical staff to acquire tissue samples for research. Dr. Lawerence Wharton, Jr. performed the procedure to treat Henrietta’s cancer as well as gain samples of Ms. Lacks’ tissues from her tumor and another sample from her healthy cervical tissue while

The Industrial Revolution grows out of changes brought about by the Agricultural Revolution as well as the natural resources, increased food production, growing population and a steady supply of workers in the increasing labor force. Just as earlier changes help bring about this revolution, the Industrial Revolution brings about changes that will lead to new developments such as ideologies, wealth, larger economies, the growth of cities and the problems that also come with large urban populations

I used to believe that major historical events found on a timeline and taught in textbooks shaped our history today. However, after taking a theory of knowledge course that teaches perspective as a way of knowing to justify other areas of knowledge, I have developed a world perspective. After being assigned a “What if” project, I was able to fully understand what would happen if the events in history that no one thinks about or even learns about never happened. I gained a newfound perspective on

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a very powerful and moving book that should be read by all lay people, young and old, doctors, scientists and especially researchers in the medical field. They have an obligation to read this book so that history should not repeat itself. Anyone that wants to study DNA genes and cells should get written consent from the patients and their families. Rebecca Skloot, takes us on an extraordinary adventure about the life and death of the protagonist Henrietta

I think Lacks had the most adversity because Henrietta Lacks got some of her healthy cervical tissue out, which she said doctors took her cells without asking! The doctors of physician took her cells because they said it was immortal. They wanted to take tests and see if it would continue to reproduce. Also her family didn’t even know anything until 20 years later from her death. They began to do tests on her children and husband without any consent. The doctors have an industry worth well over a

African American Criticism African Americans have always been taken advantage of, throughout history. Especially in the book written by Rebecca Skloot “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” is a great example of how people with higher education will take advantage of someone else in order to benefit themselves. Throughout history, African Americans have been targeted as someone easy to get control of, in order to do the hard work that normally people wouldn’t do, even though Africans wouldn’t agree

Cromwell was at the height of power, religious success and continued to have a tight hold on his master King Henry VIII. After the death of Henry’s third wife Jane Seymour, Cromwell advised a new political marriage for the king. To pursue his own advantage and build Protestant connections in Europe, Cromwell suggested the king take a German bride. This would also aid Cromwell against anti-Cromwell factions and nobilities, due to the potential bride being an outsider rather than English noblewomen