Essays on Health

The medical field in the United States has been faced with a couple of a meticulous campaign debating whether the psychologists should have a bequeathed mandate to prescribe medication to the patients or not. In addition to the above statement, the American Psychological Association (APA) has been on the front...

In the modern world: Value Systems and Meaning In the modern world, value systems and meaning are subjective and relative. The moral argument centering on medical paternalism alludes that a doctor has the right to claim acuity of a patient and decide because a doctor he is informed and learned. Here,...

Population aging refers to increasing median age of a region’s population contributed by rising expectancy and declining fertility rates (Kulik et al, 2014). There has been an exponential growth of the aging population in Australia over the decades driven by remarkable advances in birth control, medicine, and healthcare. However, its...

Proposition 2 is a ballot proposition that is expected to take place in Utah during the state’s general elections that would be held on 6th November 2018 (Sevigny, 58). Proposition 2 focuses on the legalization of the medical use of marijuana for those persons with identifiable medical illnesses (Frankel, 125)....

Children are the future of the world and everyone relies on them to take the nation forward. However, they are faced with a huge problem of obesity at an early age due to poor lifestyle habits. A large percentage of children in America are overweight and the number keeps increasing...

Whereas drugs are meant to help our bodies recover from illnesses, when used in a way not prescribed by a physician, they can be harmful to the health of an individual. Also referred to as substance abuse or drug abuse. Some of the commonly abused drugs include cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine,...

My Interest in Dental Hygiene My interest in exploring the world of dental hygiene started way back from my early childhood. I can remember vividly how my mother would follow me to check whether I had brushed my teeth well. It was then not all that important to me, and I...

Mrs. F is faced with various safety risks at her home and these may also have a negative effect on her husband once he is out of rehab. Firstly, the house is old and has not undergone refurbishment over a long period. Subsequently, Mrs. F is at risk of being...

In his article, Sustainability, Christian Weisser describes the role of sustainability in the contemporary society. He defines the concept as the act of conservation of resources so that they can be utilized in the future. The author assesses various aspects of sustainability including its components, comparison with environmentalism, and its...

Brills and the Bitter Pill Brills, the founder of Court TV is renowned or his penchant to address what can be termed as complicated national policy issues such as education and healthcare. The Bitter Pill address pertinent issues that are deeply rooted in America's health care system and the healthcare reforms....

An example of deviance act: Excessive Gambling An example of deviance act that I have witnessed in my life is excessive gambling. The result of excessive gambling can be devastating for both the gamblers and their family members, and it can lead to a broad range of other adverse effects, such...

The Medicaid Program: Enhancing Medical Care and Involving the Client and Majoritarian The United States runs different health programs with the aim of uplifting the medical care that its citizens receive. To attain this dream of affordable health care the United State has implemented a program such as the Medicaid among...