Should lobbyists be prohibited by law from gifts to elected officials? With tobacco related diseases being regarded as one of the leading causes of death (preventable death) in the US, legislative measures have been considered fundamental in creation of comprehensive scheme to lower the use of tobacco and consequently reduce the number of preventable deaths. In order to achieve such an objective, campaign contributors and […]

Adolescent pregnancy The issue of adolescence or teenage pregnancy is an issue of concern to the American society, parents, and institutions of learning healthcare institution among others. It is worth noting that of the pregnancies, five out of every six are unintended-92 percent of those conceived pre-maritally, and half of those conceived in marriage. A number of negative consequences are associated with teenage pregnancy; these […]

Pesticides include all chemicals designed with the aim of killing, controlling or repelling diseases, insects, rodents, as well as germs. Most of them are used the agriculture sector, though some are used by the homeowners with the aim of awarding off the unwanted pests. As a result of their toxicity and wide usage, pesticides are serious threats to human health especially infants. In most cases, […]

APN and Health reform   Advanced nursing practice describes the role that nurses play. There is no specific definition as to what Advanced nursing practice entails but rather it extends beyond the traditional view of nursing. Advanced nursing practice is highly autonomous and banks on the use of nursing knowledge for full development of the profession. APN provides new frontier into nursing practices. Restructuring of […]

Liability of Law Enforcement Officers The video clip on the elderly man being tased by a law enforcement officer for allegedly refusing to go to hospital opened the topic on the Liability of Law Enforcement Officers. The Liability of Law Enforcement Officers has been an issue that has been looked at and discussed by various committees and groups all seeking an answer to that topic. […]

Since the start of the Aids epidemic, psychosocial support has materialize as a corner stone of the inclusive treatment for the population infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. For many HIV patients, psychiatric therapy and psychological intrusion have been helpful in the search for meaning in their living with this disease. Psychiatric therapy can be significant intrusion to aIDress conditions that may hamper with patient’s acceptance […]

Bulk Billing Bulk billing is a payment alternative under universal system of Medicare health insurance in Australia. At this juncture, professionals who are more considerate on ensuring well- being of citizens are credible to receive 85% payments of scheduled fees. Apparently, these direct payments from the government are only achieved if the patient has been billed through Medicare cards. Alternatively, this form of payoffs is […]

Medical staff performance The medical profession requires all the doctors and nurses observe high standards of behavior while carrying out their duties. Good medical practice involves the establishment of trust, respect, confidentiality, honesty and accountability between the professions in the field and the patients. Staff members may involve themselves in unethical practices. Such practices include giving out sensitive information to a third party without the […]

EVALUATING A PUBLIC POLICY-PROGRAM, BLACK BOX OF POLICY EVALUATION In order to effectively evaluate a public policy or program is it necessary to open the black box of policy evaluation? Evaluation is the act of fixing or ascertaining worth or value of an entity. It is an appraisal of value considering a policy, program or something by the application of a criteria or preset standards […]

Topic: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)   Introduction Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is demonstrated as a viral contamination originated from previously unrecognized germ of coronaviridae family, hence being confirmed as SARS related corona -bug (SARS – CoV). People affected by this malady obviously develop headaches, flu-like fever, dry cough, malaise, and also experiencing breathing hardships. This illness had started in Guangdong County located in […]