Category: Biomedicine

The Internet continues to change how patients and health care professionals interact today. The Internet provides health-related information, including generally understandable symptoms, treatment options, and expected outcomes. An example of a medical website that provides patient safety information is MedlinePlus, providing general education for health consumers or a broad audience. The website aims to increase…

Diverse perspectives ensue vivisection, bio, and genetic engineering activities, trying to deduce their significance in evolution, medicine, and society. Significance in society, medicine, economics, or evolution is not the sole concern for human-hybrid experimentations. Legal and ethical perspectives are equally essential and remain salient considerations that determine continuous activities in these areas. With the tremendous…

Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion References Introduction Over the last decade, there has been significant development of biomedical research in the field of genomics, the cellular basis of the pathogenesis of diseases, and the definition of methods for their drug correction. Nevertheless, the gap between practical health care and traditional methods of diagnosis and…

Introduction Matters of ethics are crucial to human living. They regulate the standard of practice and service delivery in all sectors. Without putting strict ethical standards, rogue service providers might easily exploit their unsuspecting clients. Therefore, it is, imperative for these codes and standards to be enforced and adhered to if a safe environment is…

Learning about the history of research ethics profoundly impacted my view of biomedical research. The main reason is that research is not a sole priority, where one should strive to achieve scientific knowledge. Such measures also involve real individuals whose rights are more important than data acquisition. Important ethical questions arise in connection with the…

Nowadays, clinical decisions are often correlated with uncertainty, mainly because of the characteristics of the data used. This data tends to be imperfect, which makes it challenging to manage (Owens and Sox, 2014), and it is typically diverse and produced by multiple loosely connected units, which makes it challenging to gather and systematize (Hammond, Jaffe,…

Introduction Christian teachings play a huge role in informing decision-making processes when one is exposed to some critical situations whose manner of addressing seems to compromise the persons faith. However, it sounds imperative to crosscheck or weigh the options available, including the repercussions that a Christian may end up facing in case he or she…

According to the Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Care (GAPS), it is recommended for all adolescents aged from 11 to 21 to pass an annual examination (Neinstein, Gordon, Katzman, & Rosen, 2009). There are three components of the above recommendation, including physical, psychosocial, and biomedical screenings. Physical and biomedical aspects imply regular screenings associated with hypertension,…

The issue of moral actions can be reviewed from different perspectives. One aspect of it is the virtues of a person that guide his or her decisions and their connection to ethical behavior. The difference between norms and virtues is essential because the former is not subjected to changes due to alteration in a communitys…

Ethical issues in biomedical research still exist in many countries (both developed and developing). London (2002) claims that researchers in developed countries have not agreed on the way to define minimal risks. Developing countries are often regarded as areas where ethical considerations are rather peculiar and sometimes non-existent due to a variety of reasons that…