Category: Health & Medicine 13691

  • Consequences of Inaccurate Coding

    Table of Contents Introduction Impacts of Improper Coding on Patients Impact of Improper Coding on Healthcare Providers Impact of Improper Coding on Public Health Information Impact of Biblical Worldview on Professional Work Ethics Conclusion References Introduction Medical coding is how services offered in healthcare are converted into billable revenue. Every service provided corresponds to its…

  • Bispectral Index Monitor and Anesthesia Awareness

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Evaluation Response Conclusion References Introduction The authors of the article have focused on how healthcare providers have developed various approaches to provide excellent healthcare services. For instance, the use of BIS Monitor has been introduced to reduce postoperative recovery time and anesthetic drug consumption (Rüsch et al., 2018). In this…

  • The Human Research Protection

    Table of Contents The Killing Nurses of the Third Reich Research Ethics Involving Human Subjects The Belmont Report (Part One: Basic Ethical Principles) The Belmont Report (Part Two: Applying the Principles) Guiding Principles of Institutional Review Boards References The Killing Nurses of the Third Reich The documentary is about nurses during the Nazi period who…

  • Restrictions on Gifts and Perks

    Despite the seemingly innocent practice of a business lunch, it has become one of the central means of influence that pharmaceutical representatives have over physicians. Before the early 2000s, the situation was much worse when doctors were offered expensive things, vacations, and experiences. It was not money, but it was indirectly a bribe because it…

  • The Need for Lowering Insulin Costs in the USA

    The disproportionate and rapid increase in insulin costs, also known as insulin inflation, is a well-known problem in the American medical community. The affordability of insulin is a source of great concern for patients with diabetes, their families, healthcare providers, insurers, and employers. The price for insulin has nearly tripled between 2002 and 2013 (Cefalu…

  • Voluntary Assisted Dying: Arguments For and Against

    Table of Contents Arguments Against Voluntary Assisted Dying Arguments For Voluntary Assisted Dying Affirmative Viewpoint Reference Physical, psychological, emotional, and mental suffering is ordinary for people living with a deadly disease; such patients often fear long-term incessant suffering. Chronic illness can bring many uncomfortable situations to patients, including pain, difficulty breathing, and depression. Nurses accompany…

  • Hand Sanitizers: Pros and Cons

    Table of Contents Introduction Pros of Hand Sanitizers Cons of Hand Sanitizers Conclusion References Introduction The increase in medical conditions has negatively affected the quality of life and wellbeing of the population due to their effects. This is because medical conditions reduce life expectancy and compel individuals to seek quality care to overcome them effectively.…

  • Opioids Are Misused and Overused in Medicine

    Introduction The word opioids is often associated with illegal drugs. Heroin and fentanyl are, in fact, opioids, and these are considered the most harmful drugs. However, opioids are a class of drugs that includes pain relievers, which are often used in medicine. These are, of course, available by prescription, and based on the patients situation,…

  • Benefits of Peer-Assisted Injection Sites

    The increase in the consumption of opioid drugs in Canada has led to overdose prevention centers that offer peer-assisted drug injection and supervised drug injection. The author shows that different sites offer different services. For example, Mikes site in Moss Park is a peer-assisted injection site where volunteers like Mike inject the users with safe…

  • Subdermal Contraceptive Implants: Work Mechanisms and Effectiveness

    Contraceptive methods have increasingly gained popularity over the last decade. They are perceived as one of the most effective ways to prevent unplanned pregnancy, and for this reason, they have massively gained acceptability among women. This paper discusses the subdermal contraceptive implant, exemplifies how it works, and provides statistical evidence of its effectiveness. Some of…