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- 4891: The Roy Adaptation Model
- ... at an unspeakable cost to their own sense of self, to embrace the values of their oppressors." Roy - Health Roy's original model says that health is on a health-illness continuum from wellness to death. The degree of health or illness that the system experiences is an inevitable dimension of a person's life. The Roman Catholic Church, with it's fatalistic view of Human Life may have influenced Roy ... input (or stimuli). The environment is always changing and interacting with the person. The stimuli are divided into focal; contextual and residual categories. Focal stimuli immediately confronts the adaptive system ie: an M.I., a death in the family. Contextual stimuli or "background stimuli" is genetic makeup, sex, maturity, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, self concept, role function, interdependence, socialization, coping mechanisms (Cognator and Regulator), physical and emotional stress, culture, religion, environment. Residual ...
- 4892: Small Pox
- ... Rico, and then Cuba. It was only a matter of time until it spread to the mainland, somewhere in America. In the Middle Ages, small pox was a highly contagious disease which often lead to death if not treated. In this term paper you will read and learn about the causes, symptoms and treatments of this horrible disease. Small pox which was often refereed to as a life threatening disease, is ... Rico, and then Cuba. It was only a matter of time until it spread to the mainland, somewhere in America. In the Middle Ages, small pox was a highly contagious disease which often lead to death if not treated. In this term paper you will read and learn about the causes, symptoms and treatments of this horrible disease. Small pox which was often refereed to as a life threatening disease, is ...
- 4893: The Riddle Of St. Leonards
- ... and the sudden deaths of aging patients. Someone was murdering corrodians, those who make generous gifts in return for lifetime care 2 and board in the institution. One of these deaths was not forgotten. The death of Laurence de Warrene was not overlooked and brought about a dilemma. Bess and Owen were determined to find the truth behind his death. Owen was faced with another task. He was sent to find a girl named Alisoun Ffulford. She was an 11-year-old who had been left behind by her parents when they died of pestilence ...
- 4894: Reye Syndrome
- ... and five being the most severe, with the patient being comatose. With the most severe of Reye's Syndrome cases, internal fluid builds up in the brain and there is irreversible brain damage or even death. While the disease is not often fatal, it is essential to treat the disease early. Reye's Syndrome is not contagious, but the diseases that can lead to, such as the flu, and chicken pox ... and stomach flu, or given anti-nausea drugs and aspirin(obviously, a big no-no) and sent home with instructions to call the doctor if it got any worse. Many of these “treatments” ended in death for the patient. Treatment of the patient now includes cortosteroids to treat brain swelling. This has greatly helped reduce the occurrence of moderate to severe brain damage in patients with Reye Syndrome. All treatment is ...
- 4895: Alzheimer’s Disease
- Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive and irreversible brain disease that destroys mental and physical functioning in human beings, and invariably leads to death. It is the fourth leading cause of adult death in the United States. Alzheimer's creates emotional and financial catastrophe for many American families every year, but fortunately, a large amount of progress is being made to combat Alzheimer's disease every year. To ...
- 4896: Mandatory AIDS Testing
- ... amounted to mandatory testing for acquired immune deficiency syndrome." (G&M, Nov.11/'94). In one last case in a recent newspaper ruled that some Red Cross workers could be charged with criminal negligence causing death if Justice Horace Krever's inquiry assigns them blame for their role in the tainted blood tragedy.(Sun., Nov '96) There are a dozen medical directors and senior managers that could be charged. Under these ... lives, safety or health of the public. Criminal negligence in doing something or failing to perform a duty and showing wanton or reckless disregard for the lives or safety of others persons. Criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily harm to another person. The judge stated that the Red Cross failed to adequately fund its program in the 1980's; it didn't screen high-risk donors; it publicly ...
- 4897: Huntington's Disease
- Huntington's Disease Huntington's disease, or Huntngton's chorea, is a genetic disease that causes selective neural cell death, which results in chorea, or irregular, jerking movements of the limbs caused by involuntary muscle contractions, and dementia. It can cause a lack of concentration and depression. It also may cause atrophy of the caudate ... huntington protein interacts with other proteins and we can, through this knowledge, find modulators to treat the disease. In conclusion, Huntington's disease is a degenerative disease of the mind and body. It ultimately causes death. While current treatments can only help the symptoms, it is hoped that further research and new tecniques will bring about an effective cure. Web Sites Used Baylor College of Medicine- Information on Huntington's Disease ...
- 4898: Ovarian Cancer
- ... States and to study the mode of inheritance. If a genetic autosomal dominant transmission of the disease can be established, counseling for prophylactic oophorectomy at an appropriate age may lead to a decrease in the death rate from ovarian cancer in such families. The registry at Roswell Park reported 201 cases of ovarian cancer in 94 families in 1984. From 1981 through 1991, 820 families and 2946 cases had been observed ... cases, enclosed in the anatomical area where it initially developed: the peritoneal cavity. Even with early localized cancer, lymph node metastases are not rare in the pelvic or aortic areas. In most of the cases, death is due to intraperitoneal proliferation, ascites, protein loss and cachexia. The concept of debulking or cytoreductive surgery is currently the dominant concept in treatment. The first goal in debulking surgery is inhibition of debulking surgery ...
- 4899: Violence And Pornography
- ... in underground ‘black’ markets. These are ultraviolent, ‘snuff’, and child pornography. Ultraviolent tapes or videos show the actual torture, rape, and sometime mutilation of a woman. ‘Snuff’ films go even future to depict the actual death of a victim, and child pornography reveals the use of under-age or pre-pubescent children for sexual purposes (17-18). These types of pornogrpahy cross over the boundaries of entertainment and are definitely hard ... during the making of the movie, she was hypnotized to suppress the natural gagging reaction, was tortured when caught trying to escape, and also held at gun-point by her boss, who threatened her with death (Itzin 22). Ms. Marchiano did escape and when her story was told, it was repeated by a number of women in the pornography business. According to D’Arcy Jenish many children are lured into the ...
- 4900: Eating Disorders: Anorexia
- ... and sometimes life-threatening eating disorders. The vast majority are adolescents and young adult women. Approximately one percent of adolescents girls develop anorexia nervosa, a dangerous condition in which they can literally starve themselves to death. Another two to three percent develop bulimia nervosa, a destructive pattern of excessive overeating followed by vomiting or other " purging " behaviors to control their weight. These eating disorders also occur in men and older women , but much less frequently. The consequences of eating disorders can be severe. For example, one in ten anorexia nervosa leads to death from starvation, cardiac arrest, or suicide. Fortunately, increasing awareness of the dangers of eating disorders, sparked by medicall studies and extensive media coverage, has led many poeple to seek help. Nevertheless, some people with eating ...
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