Category: Health & Medicine 13691
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Difference Between Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney
A living will is a health care directive that implies legal instructions for health care practitioners if the person is unable to express his or her wishes regarding the medical treatment (end-of-life medical care) (Olson, n.d.). Usually, it involves a situation when an individual is in a coma, seriously injured, at a terminal stage of…
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Patient’s Information Sharing: Inappropriate Cases
Table of Contents Considerations Potential Issues Conclusion References Managing customers’ personal information is a rather tricky task, especially in the era of digital technology, when information management has become considerably less secure due to the Web-related threats (e.g., cyberattacks) (Seo, Park, Kim, & Eom, 2016). Therefore, it is imperative to draw the line between the…
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Recognizing and Avoiding Bias in Scientific Works
Table of Contents Abstract Body Recommendation Conclusion References Abstract The APA and BPS guidelines indicate that there exists sufficient evidence that justifies the effort in an unbiased style. When certain words are used in research work, they reflect conventions and reinforce stereotypes. Researchers when writing findings regarding an issue should avoid using language in a…
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The Right-to-Die Bill: Why All States Should Pass It
Table of Contents Introduction End suffering and death with dignity Reduce financial burden on families Bid farewell to loved ones Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The Right-to-Die bill is a proposed law that is aimed at giving authority to terminally ill patients to end their lives through the assistance of a physician. Currently, six American states…
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Florida’s Medicaid Program History
Table of Contents Rationale Adoption of the Reform Funding Structure Impacts References Rationale Florida’s Medicaid reforms initiated in 2006 aimed at statewide coverage expansion of the managed care system. In 2005, former governor, Jeb Bush, signed into law a federal waiver proposal to move recipients from the fee-for-service model to managed care (Senior, 2016). The…
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Allapattah Community of Miami
Table of Contents Vulnerable Population Overview Strengths, Risk Factors, and Barriers Community Resources Community Health Problem Diagnosis Summary References The Hispanic population of the Allapattah neighborhood in Miami, Florida, is one of the most vulnerable groups in the region. Even though this community has the higher living standards compared to other Hispanic populations in the…
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Data Collection Methodology: Information Relevance
Introduction The analysis of the effectiveness of data collection methods used by authors for carrying out certain studies is an important procedure. It helps assess the relevance of the information obtained and their reliability. As the objects of such an analysis, two peer-reviewed articles are examined with different ways of evaluating data. The first paper…
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Aspects of Crisis Lethality Overview
Table of Contents Introduction The dynamic of suicide Suicide and the moral dilemma Characteristics of people who commit suicide Similarities between suicide and homicide Use of triage assessment form in addressing lethality Conclusion References Introduction The world changes to improve its economic, political and social development. However; not all developments occur in equal measure, as…
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Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia: Medical History
Patient’s Information Age: 43 years Sex: Female. Subjective Chief Complaint “Coming to learn the information about test results.” History of the Present Illness The patient has come to learn about her test results. The patient states that her symptoms of a seasonal allergy have improved, as well as her symptoms related to gastritis. Still, the…
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Literature Review and Database Results Credibility
A literature review critically analyzes published works on a given topic. It is an integral part of research as it enables the researcher to understand the existing knowledge on the subject, identify gaps in the literature, and build upon existing knowledge. It also helps the researcher to develop an argument and support a claim. Literature…