Bradford - A medical negligence expert today refuted accusations of "a growing compensation culture" in the UK, citing official figures to show that 0.6% of medical accidents are actually lodged as claims.Jane McBennett of Morrish Solicitors which specialises in medical negligence claims, quoted authoritative research sources to show that only 0.6% of medical accident victims bother to lodge a claim and only one third of those...more
A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.Significant life changes take time and hard work. There are no shortcuts, magic or easy ways to overcome the lure of alcohol, heroin, cocaine, marijuana or any other forms...more
There is another school of thought that the addiction is due to a mental disorder and causes physical dependency. The mental disorder must be treated first in order for any treatment plan to work properly.One more argument is that the alcoholism and drug addiction is due to chemical imbalance. With this belief, it is thought that the addiction must be treated with some sort of medication after detox has been completed. Scientific studies support each concept but there are no full answers and the fact remains there are millions of alcoholics and drug addicts still out there. When someone goes through the treatment process, his chances of staying clean can range between 16% and 20%. If we want recovery rates to rise, we have to come up with some sort of treatment that will make this happen. The last thought on addiction is that the alcoholism and drug addiction problem probably has something to do with the life cycle of addiction, which means there is some trauma suffered at one time or another or a painful experience an addict can't seem to get through without the use of some sort of chemical. An example of this reason for addiction would be the person who can't...more
Drug Discovery Collaborations between Academia and the Pharmaceutical Industry: Cultural factors, intellectual property considerations, case studies, and future trendsThe pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries are engaged in a business environment which is witnessing a dramatic escalation of R&D costs, key patent expiries, and sustained...more
The more news resources post topics on how expensive medication is nowadays. Recent study conducted by Dutch researches showed that cost of common, vital drugs would impoverish millions. Some of the vital medicines are already unaffordable to hundreds of millions people all over the world. The drugs studied were salbutamol inhaler,...more
Urgent Med Housecalls offers convenient mobile medical services for patients with acute skin infections and other dermatologic problems. Our emergency physicians and other practitioners are able to treat a variety of skin problems on site in patient's homes, hotel rooms, workplace or elsewhere.Our house call providers respond to requests for service usually same day, and frequently within 1-2 hours. Practitioners carry many commonly used medications used to treat skin problems for patient convenience, or a prescription may be written or called to a nearby pharmacy.For moderately serious skin infections, injectable or IV antibiotics may be brought to the patient to be administered during the house call. Providers who administer these medications always carry safety equipment and medications so that we are fully prepared in the unusual case of medication reaction.In certain situations, procedures such as cyst or abscess drainage may be required. Appropriate equipment is carried so that these procedures may be painlessly, efficiently, and safely performed. Strict sterile technique is always used, and when done in the housecall setting, exposure to "superbugs",...more
Medical coding, which is also known as medical classification is the procedure of transforming descriptions of medical diagnoses and procedures into universal medical code numbers. The diagnoses and actions are normally taken from a mixture of...more
Medical Resumes should be written as a professional resume as that of a management resume. As the employee look your resume only for thirty seconds, hence a resume should be able to depict yourself in the best way. It should be able to...more
Drug testing is an extremely technical field both in regards to its legality and the chemistry and biological science that makes it possible. With this in mind, here is a brief guide to some of the common phrases used in the field:Point of care...more
Travelers are globe-trotting these days to destinations around the world are increasingly popular for seven types of medical care, driven by excellent care, lower costs, beautiful and unforgettable locations and faster health care services.Highly...more
A catheter is a medical tube that a doctor inserts into a patients cavity for the purpose of draining or injecting fluids. Patients who suffer from conditions such as Spina bifida, Multiple Sclerosis, or have a spinal injury and are...more
Getting a bigger penis is a goal for many men around the world. Let's face a bigger penis is a better penis and for obvious reasons. Having a small penis can be a source of humiliation and poor performance. But if you think that you can...more