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- 821: Euthanasia Is Religious, Medically, and Legally Wrong
- ... phenomenon,don't count on the same high standards". In the Nethalands,where active euthanasia is allowed,this situation is beginning to arise. One third of the five thousand patients who receive lethal amounts of drugs from their doctors do not give their concent,five percent only do so out of unbearable pain and one third because of a fear of because dependant on others. Patient will begins to look at ... chosen by doctors who feel that all hope is lost. There are many documents cases of people who have regained conciousness after comas lasting months or even years. It is also always possible that new drugs will be found to combat diseases which are presently regarded as fatal. In addition,euthanasia would wreck the image society has of doctors. Asks Stephen Connor,a Toronto writer and lecturer in medical ethics:"In ...
- 822: In Vitro Fertilization
- ... is unable to conceive, another woman must donate her eggs to the couple in order for IVF to succeed. To retrieve eggs from the donor, an IVF doctor will first treat the donor with fertility drugs to control the timing of the egg release and the chance of collecting more than one egg. This process is called "super ovulation". The egg follicles are then monitored through an ultrasound for four to ... uterus. Doctors must be aware of the patient s relevant history of medical problems and prior tests. There are some minor risks that go along with IVF such as pelvic discomfort due to the fertility drugs. Also, there is a possibility of infection and injury to abdominal organs from the egg retrieval process. For the majority of couples, IVF represents the final hope for pregnancy after the countless times of failing ...
- 823: Aids 2
- ... heterosexual men and women. HIV is transmitted through all forms of sexual intercourse, including genital, anal, and oral sex. Treatments have been developed, but cures for HIV and AIDS have not yet been found. Many drugs help to slow the rapid growth, but produce dangerous side effects. Scientists continue to seek more effective and safer anti-viral drugs. They believe any eventual cure for AIDS must stop the growth of the virus, prevent opportunistic illnesses, and restore the immune system. To prevent transmission of the AIDS virus, intimate sexual contact with anyone infected ...
- 824: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- ... this year, no medical treatment that could alter the course of this disease. Fortunately, we now have one drug shown to extend the survival of some ALS patients, Riluzole (Rilutek), as well as several other drugs being investigated. ALS affects the muscles of arms, legs, posture, face, tongue, speech, swallowing, and eventually, breathing. It may also affect emotion, resulting in periods of inappropriate or exaggerated emotional responses. What it does not ... with the availability of gastrostomy feeding tubes, home ventilators, etc, not only length of survival, but quality of life can be extended. Finally, it's far too early to tell what impact these new research drugs, (and others to follow), will have with early and long term treatment. Also, I firmly believe that state of mind has a significant influence over survival time. I'll comment more on that under "My ...
- 825: Edgar Allan Poe And The Raven
- ... Poe entwined all these symbols in The Raven , a deliciously twisted poem about the death of beauty and the heartache it causes. Poe lived a solitary, reckless life, which included the use of alcohol and drugs. Born in 1809 to parents, Eliza Poe and David Poe Jr., he was orphaned before the age of three. His father died at the age of 36 and his mother died at 24 from tuberculosis ... the army for two years, after which he entered Westpoint. Then, halting his solitary life, Edgar married his 13 year old cousin, Virginia, in 1836. On October 5, 1849, he was found unconscious and on drugs; three days later he died, possibly of rabies (Qrisse, Internet). (see Appendix R) Edgar Allan Poe s appearance is a suprisingly interesting topic, one that may be addressed with some importance. Poe was apparently an ...
- 826: Alzheimers Disease
- ... 50 years. The latest in finding a cure has led to the treatment of leprosy and arthritis. The treatment of both leprosy and arthritis involves large doses of medications known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDS). These drugs include such common, over-the-counter medications as aspirin, ibuprofen(Motrin, Advil), and naproxen(Naprosyn), but not acetaminophen(Tylenol). With women being at a greater risk for contacting Alzheimers disease, the use of estrogen ...
- 827: Assisted Suicide: An Easier Way Out
- ... the criminals who are condemned to donate their organs for transplant. (Hosenball, p.28-29). Through studying on live humans we would gain a much greater understanding of ourselves and possibly discover some new medicinal drugs. The terminally ill will not recover from their disease, they might decide to unlawfully take their own life and possibly get hurt severely in the process, and the experimentation on certain criminals and mortally ill patients would aid in the development of new drugs. Allowing assisted suicides in our country would be a great asset and opportunity for people who will not recover to end all the suffering. The legalization of assisted suicides would prevent many accidents from occurring ...
- 828: Absinthe Vines
- A little money to fill his pockets was all the companionship Travis needed. No drugs, hookers, or other bonuses could ever get him through the night. Just pure green enjoyment. Life on the streets gave hard-edged Travis this kind of love for the economy. Nothing obscene, mind you, it ... But that was the old Travis. The new Travis was an integral part of Ben now, he knew him better than himself. Travis knew of the abuse at an early age, Ben's escape to drugs, Ben's close call with death at the hands of the cold, chrome car on a rainy night, the night he discovered how sweet death was. This new Travis wanted all the things Ben wanted ...
- 829: Child Abuse in Todays Society
- ... be the most studied factor of child abuse. Studies show that nearly one-third of the victims of child abuse become abusers when they have children. (Bender & Leone, 1994, p. 84) According to Ron Harris, drugs are one of the leading causes of child abuse in America today. Children, even those that are unborn, are becoming victims of their parents drug abuse at an alarming rate. There are an estimated 300,000 drug babies in the United States today. These babies are considered drug babies because their mother used various drugs while pregnant with the child. These babies are born with neurological and psychological damage so severe that they face a possible lifetime of developmental disorders. Brian H. McNeill, a social worker, believes the leading cause ...
- 830: A Clockwork Orange
- ... him of all the evil inside of him and all that was bad. Alex is given injections and made to watch films of rape, violence, and war and the mixture of these images and the drugs cause him to associate feelings of panic and nausea with violence. He is released after two weeks of the treatment and after a few encounters with past victims finds himself at the home of a ... in which the teenagers rule the nights, keeping all real people in their houses. A world where there are milk bars in which fifteen year olds can be served with milk that are made with drugs. This is a world in which Burgess can exaggerate the future problems of society and reflect upon the absurdity of them. Another characteristic of this novel is the blurring of normal understanding, or the frustration ...
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