Alcohol undeniably is one the most consumed intoxicants the world over, but despite being widely in use, it remains a physiologically and psychologically dangerous consumable product. Alcohol today accounts for more personal destruction and deaths than any other substance that is abused, however it remains legal in most parts of the world and is easily accessible and remains supported by a worldwide industry that is more than a billion dollars

Health Sector Abstract In this paper we critically review the most important issues faced in taking account the aspects of valuation of externalities and environmental impact. We will analytically review the cost-effective literature on the sound effects of environmental fluctuations on public well-being in both evolving and developed domains. We first emphasize the economic approaches that are offered for the valuation of the possessions of environmental fluctuations on public well-being.

Among the most common cancers affecting men, prostate cancer ranks second with a lifetime prevalence of 17%. The cancer attacks men from the age of 50, and there are various risk factors associated with the disorder. Some of these include race, age and family history. Black men have a higher probability of being attacked by prostate cancer as compared to whites. On the other hand, breast cancer ranks second, after

Cederlöf, M., et al. (2015). “Etiological overlap between obsessive‐compulsive disorder and anorexia nervosa: a longitudinal cohort, multigenerational family and twin study.” World Psychiatry 14(3): 333-338. Obsessive‐compulsive disorder (OCD) often co‐occurs with anorexia nervosa (AN), a comorbid profile that complicates the clinical management of both conditions. This population‐based study aimed to examine patterns of comorbidity, longitudinal risks, shared familial risks and shared genetic factors between OCD and AN at the population

The United States is a developed country, but racial or ethnic disparities are still found in the healthcare system of the U.S. Research has been conducted to address the different aspects of these ethnic disparities. The current research focuses on the sociocultural barriers to care to evaluate and address the causes of ethnic disparities. According to research results, this issue can find its solution in the field of cultural competence.

Introduction In healthcare and research studies, the evidence-based literature review, selection and usage are of great importance. It not only helps in developing the appropriate research foundation but also helps in identifying the factors, variables and elements that significantly impact the validity, reliability and long-term effectiveness of the research studies. For this purpose, it is important that great care is taken when developing a search methodology and choosing the appropriate

a) The primary sources that can provide information about Mrs. Walker’s medical history are the people who were taking care of her earlier. According to the case study, it elaborates that those people who were caring for Mrs Walker were the family, the medical team and her psychogeriatric (Alzheimer’s, 2015). These people must have kept some records concerning the medicine Mrs. Walker takes. b) The case of Mrs Walker requires

The Ottawa Contract for Health Promotion (HP) calls for learning about how to empower individuals to “carry on with a decent life” (WHO, 1986). This incorporates activity on the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), like natural and auxiliary conditions on a neighbourhood level (Lee et al., 2007). Making settings, for instance, neighbourhoods, which take into account carrying on with a decent life, advance prosperity, and encourage great health, has turned

The current culture of care and the integration of user satisfaction in the health system is the nursing responsibility to improve the quality of care and assistance.  As a profession, it is well known that one of the most important aspects of attention to the individual, healthy or sick, is communication since it allows for the establishment of interactions and therapeutic relationships between the walked and the restoration of health.

Executive Summary Medical Practice requires precise, accurate, and updated document management procedures that are often difficult and expensive to implement manually. There is always a chance of uncertainty, redundancy, and human error when maintained without any optimal and efficient system. Therefore, the concept of Electronic Health Record System (EHR) implements the use of Document Management Software that is capable of high levels of efficiency, optimization, and management of a large

Security Issues In the case, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee agreed to make a settlement of $1.5M to HHS for infringement of HIPPA. BCBST also agreed to make changes to its programs to be able to comply with HIPPA requirements and avoid future violations that could result in lawsuits. BCBST had reported that 57 hard drives had been stolen in Tennessee from a rented office which put the security

Prompt # 1 The article on health issues stirs mixed reactions, reflections, and questions. The most prominent question is whether healthcare is indeed a right or a privilege. Healthcare, according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations, is a fundamental necessity that every individual must be able to access. In almost all countries, the right to life is enshrined in the constitution and actively protected by

Introduction According to Cooper (2017), incivility is described as deviant behaviour, including inconsequential and inconsiderate words and actions that are against the usual workplace norms and conduct. Incivility has an ambiguous aim of harming an individual through disrespectful behaviour. The intentionality of action is absent in incivility, hence separating it from other forms of mistreatment. Incivility in the workplace can be manifested in three forms; firstly the interpersonal category whereby

The Approach To End Of Life Care The disquieting patterns of end-of-care life in the U.S. have been well studied. According to research by American Centers, one in three Medicare beneficiaries is admitted to the intensive care Unit, one in two visits to an emergency department, and one in five has inpatient surgery (Morton, Hudak & Gallo, 2017). However, one of the sobering facts is that there is no current

Returning to civil life proves to be challenging for veterans who rendered their services in war zones. The veterans and their families need health care for psychological distress and thermal injuries. In this regard, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is among the most common risk factors (Borders et al.). It is caused by the tragic events that soldiers witness during wartime. Such events include disastrous deaths, severely injured soldiers and civilians,

The world is changing day by day, and the healthcare sector is also experiencing massive changes regarding healthcare policies, practices, demographics, diverse disease patterns, and evolving treatment plans. According to WHO, increased urbanization has gone hand in hand with the evolving diseases (cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases), changes in diets, and physical inactivity of people contribute to the higher rate of diseases due to unhealthy lifestyle choices among the

A friend of mine who is also a physician works in an intensive care unit in a referral hospital in the United States of America. One day, he received a patient and he was supposed to put the patient in the life support machine but when he looked at the patient, there was no hope of the patient’s recovery as his profession dictates, he had to put the patient in

The masks are loose-fitting and disposable devices that create a physical barrier between the nose and the mouth of a person wearing it and the contamination in the environment. These masks should not be used more than once (fda.gov). It can be used once on a single patient. 2. You are at school, and you notice someone on campus needs help. You are not near a car or a building

Healthcare policies between the U.S. and Mexico are alike in that the systems are made up of public and private insurance programs as well as personal out-of-pocket services. The delivery of healthcare between the U.S and Mexico is similar, but the difference comes in the financial part where nearly all healthcare in the U.S is privatized with the exemption of Medicare and Medicaid, run by the government, while in Mexico,

Abstract Background: Electronic Health Record System (EHRS) is used largely in developed countries, though developing countries have also implemented the system in their healthcare industries. The electronic health record system (EHRS) is expected to improve the quality of patient care, and its successful implementation depends on the clinical perception of EHR systems. Many medical staff have resisted digitalization, observing the system as uncaring, confusing, and dehumanizing. The literature showed physicians’