Essays

In Africa about 6,500 people die each day due to AIDS related illnesses and AIDS is now the leading cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa. Latest statistics show that over 29 million of the 42 million people in the world …

…The body was conceptualized as a machine in which all the parts functioned together to ensure health; if some parts broke down, clinicians intervened to limit and treat damage. (Jones, 1994 block 1, p.88) The statement above is a good …

The history of a country plays an important part in shaping public policy. This essay will discuss the historical conditions that have affected the development of health policy in different states. The essay will begin by defining the term ‘state’. …

In what ways can people receiving care be affected by moving between care environments? What can carers do to support people during this process of change? I will begin with what different changes there are in care environments, places, duration …

The aim of this paper was to illustrate the clinical significance of the Hypothetic-deductive reasoning, pattern recognition and knowledge reasoning integration models of clinical reasoning. These models were researched and discussed explicitly according to the author’s clinical context, supported by …

The modern radiotherapy practice requires that a radiation therapist not only has a rich relevant biomedical knowledge but also the ability to continuously apply this to clinical practice, indorsing optimal patient care and the delivery of quality radiotherapy treatment to …

In this assignment I will attempt to critically analyse whether collaboration is an essential requirement to promoting health in the primary care setting. The analysis will be illustrated where possible with reference to my own experiences of primary Care practise. …

The effectiveness of this team working is dependant upon a common objective that is understood and accepted by all members, a clear understanding by each team member of the role, function, skills and responsibilities of other team members and a …

The deadly SARS virus plaguing China appears to have been a god-send for the nation’s mobile message and Internet service providers. As people reduce their face-to-face contacts with others, or hide at home from the disease, e-communications are booming. Many …

Shanxi is one of China’s hardest-hit provinces. One hospital has installed the system. Six others are expected to have their systems in place within a few days. Huawei’s videoconferencing systems have also been installed in hospitals in Hong Kong. The …