Category: Biomedicine
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Biomedical Ethics in the Christian Context
Table of Contents Pressing Issues Physicians Decision Analysis of the Presented Case Christianity, Sickness, and Health Conclusion References Biomedical ethics is a field that many practitioners should take seriously. Healthcare providers should liaise with the targeted patients in order to provide culturally competent care. The paper presented below discusses a major medical dilemma that physicians…
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Biomedical Ethics and Christian Health Beliefs
The provision of patient-centered care implies respecting patients cultural beliefs and ensuring the best health outcomes for this individual. In many situations, these two goals can be difficult or impossible to achieve. Johnstone (2015) notes that nursing professionals advocate effectively but still remember about their patients right to autonomy. This paper dwells upon a case…
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Dynamics of Biomedical Ethics and Autonomy
Table of Contents Introduction Changes in society Ethical suggestions Individual freedom Conclusion Reference Introduction With the millennium having clocked nine years old, leaders from different nations have experienced a lot of hardships over this period. The business world has also not been spared the ordeal with scandals such as WorldCom being witnessed. Local governments have…
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Allocation of the Scarce Biomedical Resources
The ranges of possible diseases and the number of theoretical scenarios for human morbidity are truly enormous. Such great diversity makes it extremely difficult to provide all patients with the necessary resources. Consequently, an ethical question arises of setting priorities for the allocation of medical supplies. This paper aims to analyze the available approaches to…
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Translational Biomedical Informatics and Public Health
Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion References Introduction Over the last decade, there has been significant development of biomedical research in the field of genomics, the cellular basis of the pathogenesis of diseases, and the definition of methods for their drug correction. Nevertheless, the gap between practical health care and traditional methods of diagnosis and…
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Biomedical Ethics: Pfizers Legal Trouble in Nigeria
Biomedical ethics revolve around the Hippocratic Oath that directs the medical practitioners to ensure that, in their undertaking, they do no harm to patients. In clinical practice, ethics concerns the limit of authority of the patient and physician, the extent of confidentiality between the patient and the physician, and the scope of acceptable medical interventions…
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Recovery Model at a Psychological and Biomedical Level
The recovery model is a fundamental principle within the nursing realms since it guides decisions focusing on case administration. Concurrently, the agenda associated with long-term ailments equally magnifies nursing aspects. According to Snoddon (2010, p 63) the agenda for addressing long-term ailments ought to focus on continuous learning. As a nursing practitioner, I have addressed…
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Transforming Biomedical Informatics and Literacy
The Internet continues to change how patients and health care professionals interact today. The Internet provides health-related information, including generally understandable symptoms, treatment options, and expected outcomes. An example of a medical website that provides patient safety information is MedlinePlus, providing general education for health consumers or a broad audience. The website aims to increase…
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Biomedical Ethics in Christian Narrative
Table of Contents Introduction Pressing Issues from a Christian Perspective The inappropriateness of Mikes Decisions Medical Ethics Recommendation Conclusion References Introduction The case study of Healing and Autonomy demonstrates how Christians can make inappropriate decisions regarding the treatment of their children. In the case study, Mike and Joanne are parents who have an ailing son,…
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Application of Bioelectromagnetics in Medicine
Table of Contents Introduction Important Concepts Contraindications Health Benefits and Applications Integration into Nursing Practice Conclusion References Introduction The utilization of bioelectromagnetics has been a topic of discussion within and outside of the medical community. Due to the latest scientific findings, there has been a surge in the popularity of electromagnetic therapy integration to treat…