Category: Health

  • Mother Instinct: Health Line Parenthood

    Most people in society believe that a mother must behave in a specific way around their newborns. However, some current research discredits such a belief, citing that it is biologically unsupported and only socially and historically grown. Historically, society believes that women have instinctive longing to have children and can take care of them excellently…

  • How Are Women in Qatar Involved in Healthcare?

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The issue of women’s health remains a complex one in the Qatar setting due to the cultural specifics of the country and its people. Specifically, the current state of women’s rights in Qatar is quite concerning, since the range of opportunities for female Qatar citizens is substantially…

  • The Crisis of Lethality: Suicide as Health Phenomenon

    Table of Contents Dynamics of Suicide Suicide and the Moral Dilemma Characteristics of People who Commit Suicide Similarities between Suicide and Homicide Addressing Lethality Using the Triangle Assessment Form References Suicide has been a troubling phenomenon worldwide. The latest statistics indicate that suicide is a killer in America (American Association of Suicidology, 2005). Statistics further…

  • Design and Health Promotion Program for Someone to Quit Smoking

    Table of Contents Background Stage of Change Intervention Model Second Session The Third Session Maintenance stage Background Smoking is one of the main targets of health promotion programs since it damages body organs (Tait et al. 2006) leading to many deaths and health complications (Miller et al. 2005). However, persuading a person to quit smoking…

  • Los Angeles: Health Risks Community Assessment

    Los Angeles Community Issues Los Angeles is one of the biggest cities in California, with a population of over 4 million people, whereas Los Angeles County is inhabited by more than 13 million residents. Los Angeles demonstrates a striking misbalance in living conditions for rich and poor, including the recent homelessness crisis. Besides that, the…

  • Mature Minor and Patient Consent in Healthcare

    Table of Contents Introduction Patient Consent Case References Introduction The concept of a mature minor is a regulatory law that permits emancipated minors to act as mature people when receiving health care services. The concept allows minors to have a say in the methods of treatment that their physicians perform on them. In most cases,…

  • Health Law: Legalization of Marijuana in the US

    Table of Contents Introduction Improvement of the Economy Decrease in Crime Alternative Uses of Marijuana Opposition Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Marijuana is a useful drug that can have a lot of benefits to society contrary to the common belief that it is a harmful drug. Cultivation and consumption of marijuana in many countries in the…

  • Universal Healthcare System Reform

    Table of Contents Introduction Healthcare in America Healthcare in Europe Discrimination in the System Why a Government Sponsored System is a Bad Idea Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Despite being the richest and most powerful country in the world, the U.S. has a health care system that is on par with a developing country with a…

  • Law in Addressing Racial Health Disparities

    Table of Contents Law in Defining Norms Potential Legal Reforms Discussion Conclusion References The legislature is essential in enforcing rules, norms, and behavior in society. Without it, the chances of maintaining order and security become significantly low. However, there is always a question of the extent to which the law should interfere with people’s lives.…

  • Health Care Reform: Miracle Medicine and Its Financial Chasm

    Qualitative Article Analysis Overview Changing the realm of healthcare is an essential step towards improving the quality of life of the U.S. population (Romney, Brown & Fry, 2012). In their article, Scuka (1994) addresses the issue regarding the changes, which the healthcare area was supposed to undergo in the 1990s, as well as the implications…