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…in surgery for over a thousand years and are still used as anesthetics today. The Hindus and the Aztecs used them to facilitate meditation, cure illness, and enhance mystical powers. Many North American tribal peoples still use hallucinogenic mushrooms and peyote…

…that cancer can be treated with. The options are surgery, radiation and a topical cream (for a non-melanoma cancer). Surgery is the number one option that people choose. There are different types of surgery that doctors use that include cutting the cancer out…

…to treat themselves and their loved ones. For example, suppose an improvement were to be made in the field of diagnostic imaging. This improvement could provide clearer, higher quality images, thus leading to more favorable surgery outcomes. The likelihood…

…of treatment for a wide range of conditions. It can also help speed recovery after many different types of surgery. Physiotherapists are trained in a range of specialist areas such as paediatrics, sports medicine or women's health. Generally, the three different…

…To what extent are consultant surgeons to blame for waiting lists for surgery in the NHS? This essay examines the arguments surrounding the cause's of waiting lists, initially concentrating on the reasons that relate specifically to consultant…

…changed your life?" The next question was: "Have you had any surgery or medical procedure to correct this problem, if so what type?" I proceeded to ask: "Have you ever had a heart attack, or myocardial infarction?" After that I asked: "Have you ever…

…’ visits, free hospital care, free surgery, and free medicine while in the hospital. So well known and regarded, Canada’s healthcare system has long been looked to as a shining example of what socialized medicine could be and even won an international award…

…by surgery and they are not likely to return. Malignant tumors, on the other hand are cancer. They can spread and kill nearby healthy tissues and organs. Cancer cells also can break away from a malignant tumor and enter the bloodstream and lymphatic system…

…but as a result became severely disabled by partial paralysis. She sued both the doctor and the hospital for not informing her of two specific risks over and above the risk inherent of any surgery. Unfortunately the doctor died during the course of the trial and so…

…and many more patients survived. Lister's antiseptic spray made surgery safer for the patient, but less comfortable for the surgeon. A better method was soon developed by two German doctors and is still in use today. Professor Ernst von Bergmann and Professor…