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The Patient Essays and Term Papers
Gene Therapy 2In research facilities all around the world scientist are attempting to stop diseases at their very roots. Instead of trying to find drugs to cure illnesses they are trying to change the genes that cause the diseases. The process by which this is done is called gene therapy. Gene therapy is the ...
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Alzheimer's DiseaseIntroduction to Alzheimer's
is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain.
It is first described by the German neuropathologist Alois Alzheimer (1864-1915)
in 1905. This disease worsens with advancing age, although there is no evidence
that it is cause by the aging process.
The average ...
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Cancer Treatments And BreakthroughsCancer is not a single disease. It includes a large group of varied disorders that share major traits. The first sign of cancer is an enlargement of the area. The tumor then infects other cells near it, and if it's really advanced, these cells may break away from the tumor and spread the cancer ...
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Mercy Killing Or Just Plain Killing: The Euthanasia DebateFor as long as people have been around, we have been dying. While this very well may seem to be pointing out the obvious, so many of us forget that we, as humans, are mortal beings. Our life span is definitely finite, and necessarily so; just think what would happen if nobody ever perished. ...
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A PharmacistBeing is much harder than what you probably thought it was.
Pharmacists in a hospital have many, many responsibilities. They must be very
careful that they have measured the medication correctly, because one little
mistake can be potentially fatal.
Pharmacists must know what many of the ...
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Depression, The Fight WithinThroughout the age of man, the study of depression related illnesses had been very minimal to say the least. Not much could be learned about depression until this century because not much was known about the chemistry and the psychology of the brain; the basis of where and why people get ...
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Cystic FibrosisImagine having a child that had to have his chest "gently pounded" on everyday in order to survive. Imagine having to do this through the cries and pleads from your child "please mommy not today". Yes this may sound terrible and even painful, but it is required to keep the child alive. ...
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RabiesPerhaps the best-known animal-borne disease, Rabies, or Rage is caused by a Rhabdovirus, a type of virus named for its rod like shape. It is also caused by a ‘Lyssavirus’. This group of viruses includes the Rabies virus traditionally associated with this disease, Australian bat lyssavirus, ...
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Registered Nurse as a CareerWhen we go to a doctor’s office, hospital or clinic the first person we see is a nurse. Nurses are a critical part of the healthcare industry. Being a nurse can be very challenging but also very rewarding. There are many reasons to consider becoming a professional Registered Nurse. The reason I ...
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Controlled Substance Act of the 1970'sControlled Substance Act of 1970
Ally Knapp
College America
The Controlled Substance Act of 1970 is a law that pertains to medicine, or drugs that were medically used, to be distributed properly. Basically, a United States law, that was created and passed in 1970 that regulated the ...
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Detecting Cancer With DogsScientific tests in the United Kingdom and the United States have shown that dogs can detect cancers because of their intensely acute sense of smell (Finch). Dogs have proved extremely accurate at detecting cancerous tissues from among those mixed with normal tissues. In May of 2002, the BBC news ...
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OdysseyIn Homer's The Odyssey, written down in approximately 700 BCE the story is about a hero named Odysseus who was fighting in the Trojan war. After the war ended Odysseus has to make a long epic journey home to see his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. On his journey he is trapped by an evil ...
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An Alternative Approach to EndometriosisAn Alternative Approach to Endometriosis
Carrie R. Ward
Everglades University
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to inform on the topic of treating endometriosis by homeopathic remedies. It is also to emphasize the importance of stress reduction and knowing your own body well enough to ...
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Medical AchievementsThe medical achievements has been bringing many benefits and hopeful prospect to patients having health problems. Thus, people now have more option of treatments such as Western medicine, herbal medicine, acupuncture or homoeopathy which help rescue them from health threats. However, it is ...
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BotulismBotulism also known as botulinus intoxication is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by botulinum toxin, which is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum under anaerobic conditions. The Clostridium botulinum is a special type of germ. The bacteria form spores that allow them to ...
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The Meaning of HouseWhen I turned 16 years old I obtained a job at Bridgeport hospital. Time is something that I barely have. My schedule is basically school, work and homework. But I try to make time for me even thought professors seem to think that homework are like tacos at a Mexican fiesta that are sold while ...
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Model English Essays1. The Internet
Some people say that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information. Others think access to so much information creates problems. Which view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
There is no doubt that the Internet is ...
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Preventing Prescription Drug AbuseDawn Guba
Dguba001@terra.edu
Goal of Paper
"Discuss way to prevent abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse. Do you agree/disagree? Should a prescription be required for over-the-counter cold remedies?"
PREVENTING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE
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Answers About HonestyAnswers about honesty
1. In my opinion, I am not an honest person. Because I have told some lies, though sometimes I would not like to tell lies, it is necessary to tell lies, especially white lies. A person can not absolutely straight, nor a mouthful of lies. Thus, I think I am not an honest ...
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Philosophy of WorkPhilosophy of Work
In my opinion work should not be considered only as a means to earn money but as a means to serve the purpose of being. An individual should work primarily for the purpose of contributing his/her share for the development and well being of the society. He/She should fall in ...
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