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…medications to which they were prescribed. A huge example of this occurred in the 1970s, when abuse of the drug Dexedrine became an epidemic among women when it was over prescribed as a diet aid. Performance enhancers such as Viagra and Prozac are considered…

….” But what if one of their children developed a rare disease or a life-threatening illness? Wouldn’t they want the best medical treatment and the latest techniques? Do they realize that it is only because of animal research, experimentation, and testing that we…

…is the most popular drug in America, with approximately 10 million regular smokers. Besides the recreational uses of this illicit drug, it has been proven to effectively treat medical ailments for patients such as AIDS and cancer sufferers. So why is this plant…

…solutions. A wrong skin care routine can rob your face of its glow. There are several effective ingrediants that promote healthy skin. Sometimes trial and error are the best ways to find out which product will work the best. The treatment of acne includes…

…killing" and is condemned by the American Medical Association. Although it is not a crime to be present when a person takes his or her life, it is a crime to take direct action intentionally designed to help facilitate death--no matter how justifiable…

…collected in the National Medical Expenditures Survey. This data indicates that the direct cost of tobacco use is approximately $50 billion dollars each year. Direct costs include hospitalization, doctors bills, medications, and home and nursing home care. 43.3…

…, that death be postponed by every means available is contrary to law and practice. It is also cruel and inhumane. There comes a time when continued attempts to cure are not compassionate, wise, or medically sound. That's when hospice, including in-home hospice care…

…Holistic Care: Are we Treating the Patient or the Condition? In today’s fast-paced world where technology rules, the medical profession is also advancing. In 1991, 2,900 liver transplants were performed in the United States while there were 30,000…

…on a waiting list, the match between the recipient and the donor organ, and the severity of the patient's illness. In the 1990s increasing emphasis has been placed on minimizing costs in health care. Medical ethicists have closely examined the fairness…

…and Depression in Older Men: A Population Based Study. British Medical Journal. February 12, 1994. V308n6926. P446-450. Butler, Cohen, et al. “Late-life Depression: Treatment Strategies for Primary Care Practice.” Geriatrics. April 1997. V52. P51-57. Butler…