Category: Biomedicine

Under the Christian narrative and Christian vision, what sorts of issues are most pressing in this case study? The case study at hand contains several controversial issues that can be called pressing if regarded in the context of the Christian narrative and Christian vision. However, generalization is not applicable here since it is important to…

Introduction Several models have been derived to look at health-related theories but biomedical model brings out an interesting coverage of the topic. Biomedical model looks at health from an individual point of view. In this case, the body is a machine with constituent parts that could be repaired or manipulated (Birn, Pillay & Holtz 2009).…

Table of Contents Pressing Issues Physicians Decision Analysis of the Presented Case Christianity, Sickness, and Health Conclusion References Biomedical ethics is a field that many practitioners should take seriously. Healthcare providers should liaise with the targeted patients in order to provide culturally competent care. The paper presented below discusses a major medical dilemma that physicians…

The provision of patient-centered care implies respecting patients cultural beliefs and ensuring the best health outcomes for this individual. In many situations, these two goals can be difficult or impossible to achieve. Johnstone (2015) notes that nursing professionals advocate effectively but still remember about their patients right to autonomy. This paper dwells upon a case…

Table of Contents Introduction Changes in society Ethical suggestions Individual freedom Conclusion Reference Introduction With the millennium having clocked nine years old, leaders from different nations have experienced a lot of hardships over this period. The business world has also not been spared the ordeal with scandals such as WorldCom being witnessed. Local governments have…

The ranges of possible diseases and the number of theoretical scenarios for human morbidity are truly enormous. Such great diversity makes it extremely difficult to provide all patients with the necessary resources. Consequently, an ethical question arises of setting priorities for the allocation of medical supplies. This paper aims to analyze the available approaches to…

Table of Contents Introduction Pressing Issues from a Christian Perspective The inappropriateness of Mikes Decisions Medical Ethics Recommendation Conclusion References Introduction The case study of Healing and Autonomy demonstrates how Christians can make inappropriate decisions regarding the treatment of their children. In the case study, Mike and Joanne are parents who have an ailing son,…

Table of Contents Introduction Important Concepts Contraindications Health Benefits and Applications Integration into Nursing Practice Conclusion References Introduction The utilization of bioelectromagnetics has been a topic of discussion within and outside of the medical community. Due to the latest scientific findings, there has been a surge in the popularity of electromagnetic therapy integration to treat…

The biological model is a health and illness structure that intellectualizes disease in which prognosis, diagnosis, treatment, and cause are based on the physical and biological elements. In this framework, little or no attention is given to an illnesss environmental, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects. The biomedical model explains the disease as an invasion of…

Table of Contents Medical Indications (Beneficence and Nonmaleficence) Patient Preferences (Autonomy) Quality of Life (Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy) Contextual Features (Justice and Fairness) References Medical Indications (Beneficence and Nonmaleficence) James has a critical form of acute glomerulonephritis, which resulted from complications associated with a strep throat infection (streptococcus infection). This condition requires immediate treatment, as the…