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…for years. Pro marijuana legalization groups such as the Physician's Association for AIDS Care, National Lymphoma Foundation argue that marijuana should be legalized in order to treat terminally ill patients. Among them are AIDS victims who find…

…. A report by Kaiser Permanente Medical Group (2001), one of the leading healthcare providers in the state of California, presented that health care premiums for domestic partners were economically affordable, and are not more expensive than premiums for spouses…

…(Taylor 64). Since so many children are taking this medication, new problems have arisen. Many of these children use these drugs in excessive amounts to get 'high' with their friends. Some overdoses have even caused death. The alternative ways to treat…

…minutes to complete. There are a variety of pain-management or anesthesia options available depending upon the facility. First trimester abortion is medically quite simple, carries a low risk for complication, and allows you to resume most of your normal…

…$150,000 annually (Appleby). <Tab/>Why is this happening? Medical malpractice makes up for only a tiny fraction of total health care costs (CJ&D 14). Juries are not much help in finding the solution either. The average jury payout…

…(such as analgesia). It is considered to be euthanasia by some, but under current law and medical practice it is considered a form of palliative care. In Nazi Germany the term "euthanasia" (Euthanasie) referred to the systematic killing of disabled children and adults…

…in his initial assessment. They administer the medication that manages chest pain and allows proper blood flow. The nurse is a vital organ in the process of medical care. They arouse suspicion and bring awareness to the physician of the underlying condition…

…receiving mechanical ventilation in a medical intensive care unit over a period of 12 months. The patients were automatically entered into the investigation if they were older than 17 and was not admitted as a temporary hold to move to surgical intensive care…

…in health care is the relationship between the health care worker and a patient because it is the health care worker's job to provide not only medical care but also support, hope and a caring relationship. If a patient were distressed enough to bring up…

…. It is difficult to find some of the exact reasons for prematurity because it varies so much between mothers. Common factors that are frequently found in references are low maternal weight, poor nutrition, chronic illness and the lack of medical care. Iron deficiency…