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We Need Everyday Ethics Back in the Hospital — Grounds

WebEthical dilemmas, or value-based judgments denoting “good” and “bad,” occur every second in the world of health care. Problematically, most health care …

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Is Ignorance Bliss

WebIn medicine, benevolent deception is the process by which patients are misled by doctors in an effort to prevent possible negative effects from the disclosure of …

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'Josie's Story' Offers a Poignant Look at Medical Errors in

WebIn Josie’s Story, Sorrel King retells the tragic series of events leading to her daughter’s death. As the King family settled into a new house in Baltimore, Maryland, …

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From Ethics to Shortages: Understanding the Complexities of the …

WebFrom Ethics to Shortages: Understanding the Complexities of the Ozempic Demand. April 11, 2024. by Amy Kim. In December 2017, Novo Nordisk received …

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What is and What Should be the Scope of Alternative Medicine

WebThe 1991 formation of the Office of Alternative Medicine (OAM) as a department the National Institutes of Health (NIH) marked the beginning of the …

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The Moral Implications of Crowdfunded Healthcare — Grounds

WebIn 2017, Shane Patrick Boyle died of diabetic ketoacidosis, a condition marked by a dangerous increase in blood sugar and the acidification of the blood, after his …

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Microplastics and Health: How does the Health of the Environment

WebAmong the many environmental problems that plague our biodiversity and environment today, microplastics continue to be a stubborn and expansive problem.

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A Behavioral Economics Approach: Guiding Consumers in

WebAmericans have more choices regarding health care plans in the present era than ever. With the ability to schedule a date, buy a car, or have gourmet dinner …

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Generative AI in Healthcare: Worth the Risk

WebGenerative AI in healthcare is often used to assess a patient’s risk for a condition, or to identify a patient’s general health needs. Therefore, if an algorithm …

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What do you want your health care to be in eight years

WebWhat will your healthcare be like in eight years? Well, many experienced health policy analysts that were off the mark in their predictions about the impact of …

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FDA Looks to Liver on a Chip as an Alternative to Animal Testing

WebThe FDA is now beginning to look into approving the use of liver-on-a-chip systems for food and drug testing. [1] A liver-on-a-chip system is part of a larger push to …

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Humanism in Healthcare: Hair Loss in Cancer Patients

WebCancer care reflects the inequities in America’s socio-economic system and further divides the classes ability to access medical care. Controversies exist in cancer …

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Management of Medical Waste: A Threat to Human and

WebMedical waste or healthcare waste can be interpreted as waste generated by healthcare facilities like hospitals, blood banks, clinics, research facilities, laboratories, …

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A Brief History of Euthanasia in the United States and

WebEuthanasia is essentially the act of a physician or other third party ending a patient’s life in response to severe, persistent, and untreatable pain and suffering [4]. …

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The Importance of Empathy in Medicine — Grounds

WebAs healthcare providers, it is our job to empathize with our patients and to determine if there is an underlying medical issue before dismissing these patients. …

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Staff Writers — Grounds

WebVictoria Hua is a second-year from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is currently on the pre-med track pursuing a B.S. in Biochemistry and B.A. …

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The Catch-22 of the Inexperienced Therapist — Grounds

WebTherapists and psychiatrists who do not take insurance abound in this city, some charging upward of $500 for a 15 to 45-minute single session. Excellent at what …

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Pregnant Women as “Vulnerable Populations”: The Cost and

WebAccording to a 2011 CDC research study, about 90% of pregnant woman take a medication at some point in their pregnancy and 70% take at least one prescription …

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Obese Individuals are not Second-Class Patients — Grounds

WebObesity has become of paramount concern in the United States over the past several decades. Many prominent political figures have advocated for the introduction of …

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Virginia’s 2023 Compromise Bill Strives to Mitigate the Spread of

WebIn 2023, it is nearly impossible to go for a hike in Virginia without experiencing vast monocultures of invasive species that dominate Virginia undergrowth, including …

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Texas Abortion Restrictions Burden Low-Income and Minority

WebIn May 2021, Texas passed a law which dramatically impairs a women’s right to have an abortion in Texas. [1] The law prohibits abortions after any sign of fetal …

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