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The NHS was a vital reform that changed the lives of millions. Source 5, an article, states that the “NHS was a God send and has relieved so many of pain, suffering and death, or a lack of money to do anything…….most beneficial reform.” This shows the NHS is an important reform as it drastically improved health and living conditions throughout Britain. The NHS would provide free health care to each and every citizen, whom may otherwise not been able to access and was described to provide “from cradle to grave” inferring that the NHS will cater for you your whole life. This was seen highly by people and a “God send” because before the NHS, people would suffer because they could not afford to see a doctor. However, the NHS also had several negatives.
BASIL Career Management Essay Why did I choose to be a medical assistant? First, the medical industry is growing at an extremely fast rate and people will always need medical help leaving my career to have much potential. “According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 3.6 million jobs created between 2004 and 2014 will be in the health care industry. And 8 out of 20 occupations projected to grow fastest are in health care. That's excellent news for health care professionals who work as medical assistants.
Cerner System | Cerner Software | An upgrade to Technology in the Health Field | | Yalena A. Walker | 9/29/2014 | HCS/212 Summary: Electronic Health Records and information have become vital to the Health care field where now there are software companies implementing the structure of having a patient’s health information at the tip of your fingertips. | Since the early years, technology in the health care field has grown tremendously. From updates to Facilities. Medical equipment, Doctors, and Nurses, the health care field has become a billion dollar industry. I have been with the health care field for over 15 years, have seen many changes in our technology.
The European Society for Gene Therapy and the American Society of Gene Therapy are also doing the same thing. These moves are bringing confidence back into the field. In fact, a wide variety of trials are currently under way, including gene therapy aimed at treating cardiovascular disease, HIV, and cancer, that are developing more efficient techniques of genetic intervention. Recently, the media has begun paying more attention to some of the successes by putting Gene Therapy back on the front pages. (NewScientist.com May 12,
The Nursing Profession in the 1900’s compared to Nursing in the 21st century Abstract Nurses worked at the forefront of science in the early 20th century as seen in the picture below. Nursing has had drastic changes over the many years, some fundamental aspects have not changed, ongoing training, help in development of new treatments, educating patients, are some that remained immensely important to nursing. Implementing new treatments like light therapy at the London Hospital. Danish scientist Niels Finsen developed this treatment, which concentrated light through a lens, to help treat skin tuberculosis by killing the bacteria that caused the disease. ( History of Medicine Division, NLM 2014) The Nursing Profession in the 1900’s compared to Nursing in the 21st century History of Medicine Division, NLM Nursing history Duties of nursing as it is today is virtually unrecognizable when compared to the duties of nurses in the early 20th century.
Meningococcal meningitis is a fast moving, deadly infection that kills 10 to 13% of its victims within a matter of hours or days (CDC, 2015). Those that do survive usually have severe complications associated with having the disease such as amputations, brain damage, deafness, arthritis, loss of kidney function, and seizures. Increased contributing factors that encourage the spread of the disease results from several things associated with close contact, such
Brinker is a national treasure for her creation of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® foundation; because since it’s conception in 1982, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has raised awareness in the medical, and political field saving the lives of 23% more breast cancer patients than the original 75%. Over the years, the foundation has slowly, but strongly, effected: the way doctors treat breast cancer, created awareness rising events, such as the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure®, and also given women the opportunity to connect with other breast cancer patients through many different ways. What has made Nancy G. Brinker’s such a powerful, and influential woman in the modern world, is through her compelling story and strong will to succeed. One method she has used to spread B.C awareness is by portraying the pink ribbon symbolizing breast cancer research, into all the well known name brands such as: Nike, H&M, Victoria Secrets, etc. Ultimately, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® foundation couldn’t have made any of this possible without everyone’s donations and dedication to end Breast Cancer.
Grades Are In Cleveland Clinic On Top Again! Vladimir Rigaud Introduction to Health Service Management SPRB11 Sec1 Professor Klense May 26, 2011 Abstract In the past, people had no way of knowing how good or how bad a hospital performed services on patients. With the internet usage worldwide, we the patients are now more informed and are able to select a top notch hospital which we feel would assist in improving or extending our quality of life. One such hospital which I am proud to inform you of, a top 100 hospital, a hospital which provides specialties in various aspects of patient care is no other than the Cleveland Clinic. In this brief essay, I will introduce to you why I feel that Cleveland Clinic is Americas Top 100 hospital.
2 cause of death in the country. The organization was founded in 1913 by 10 physicians and five others as the American Society for the Control of Cancer. Now incorporated, ACS continues to further its mission through research, education, public policy involvement, community outreach and treatment services provided for millions of patients. Based on allocation of funds for the fiscal year ending August 2008, each of the association’s four main activities (research, prevention, patient support and detection/treatment) receives a relatively similar share of American Cancer Society’s annual revenue—specifically 15, 18, 26 and 14 percent, respectively. A fairly hefty 27 percent goes toward management expenses and fundraising activities—which means it is nowhere near as efficient an organization as the best-run nonprofits.” (Vault career intelligence, 2011) The Importance of the organization’s ethical values supporting your ethical values.