3.4.1 A fundamental right Access to medicines is an ethical issue because it is a basic right to preserve one’s life. Indeed‚ access to medicines is a public health issue‚ involving the principles of equality and social justice. Endorsed by the WHO Constitution in 1946‚ "the possession of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of the human being". The United Nations also recognizes it as a universal right under the 1976 International Convention on Economic‚ Thus
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over to the Homeopathic System of Medicine which‚ of late was lying low due to its lack of availability to the common people around the world. Despite this fact‚ Homeopathy is the second largest system of medicine being practiced in the World ‚ after Allopathic System of Medicine‚ as acknowledged by the World Health Organisation. Till late it was used only by the select class of people‚ world-wide‚ who know the efficacy and hidden powers of homeopathic medicines for curing any acute or chronic diseases
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Zahara Meghji’s Personal Statement – Internal Medicine Residency As an 10-year old girl growing up in Tanzania‚ I was fascinated and dumbfounded to see my aunt go to the hospital with a huge tummy and come back with a small crying baby because the "doctor worked his magic". In my formative years‚ I saw the power of medicine as it healed the lives of those closest to me: doctors reversed my brother’s acute asthmatic attack‚ fixed my cousin’s fractured femur and drained my brother’s subdural hematoma
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Medical Marijuana Marijuana has been around since ancient Egypt with many uses as a antiseptic‚ paper‚ plastic‚ and even medical but since the probation of marijuana‚ marijuana has been mainly sold on the streets‚ leading up to the war on drugs. In recent years studies have shown some evidence that marijuana may have medical uses but being labeled a Schedule 1 drug by the federal government no study can get the proper funding to keep researching. There are medical benefits to marijuana‚ who knows
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MEDICAL FACTORS Mr. Blue reports he slid down a ditch and had immediate pain in his left foot. He was seen at Genesys Occupational Medicine for treatment. He is being referred to an orthopedic doctor for further evaluation. DIAGNOSIS/DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES/ SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS I was provided with 10 pages of medical documentation. Genesys Occupational Medicine provided visit summaries. He was sent for an MRI of the left ankle. The test was done
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One of the foremost reasons for wanting to attend Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine is by nature of being located in an urban environment; it’s able to offer an outstanding clinical program. I am interested in an institution that exudes tradition‚ diversity and change all in one and I believe that BU exemplifies all of these qualities. In addition‚ a metropolitan setting creates a medium for which some of the finest faculty around the city and beyond can come to BU and
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Nowadays people seem to pay more and more attention to prevention issue than cure. That is why in recent years there has been a growing body of opinion in favor of putting more resources into health education and preventative measures. Nationwide publicity campaigns as well as longer term education are believed to be able to combat‚ for example‚ the ignorance of basic hygiene or the dangers of an unhealthy diet or lifestyle. Obviously‚ it is important to detect any medical condition as early as
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life. tout ensemble through those years‚ mothers and fathers have excitedly awaited the arrival of a newborn child and wondered what they would look like‚ would it be a son or a girl‚ and would they be healthy? Since then‚ advances in technology and medicine have allowed us to answer these questions before a child is born. This alone is remarkcapable‚ but the science did not devastation with these advancements. Just fifty?? years ago‚ great authors like fustian blah and blah blah conceived a world in
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fortify myself‚ I’d be able to withstand the psychological turmoil that is customary for medical students to endure. As long as I have my inclination and my strong motivation I don’t think anything will deter me from seeing my dream of practicing medicine become a reality. Since being accepted into St. John’s University I’ve flourished and excelled much like I anticipated in the concluding months of high school. I’ve managed to attain 400 hours of working experience in New York Presbyterian hospital
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bemore ALTERNATIVE HEALING © Luceluceluce | Dreamstime.com Tulsi The Queen of Herbs Can you cure a headache without a pill and get yourself a personalised immune-boosting programme without a bill? Yes‚ it is possible only with tulsi‚ the queen of herbs By Kamakshi Vyas-Fernandes They say that “the whole is only as strong as the sum of its parts.” When applied to healing‚ it would mean that it is counterproductive to treat only the illness or its symptoms; you should treat the
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