Despite continuing advances in health care, diabetes affects more people each year. According to the American Diabetes Association, the number of Americans with diabetes increased by 3.3 million over two years. This was also an increase from 8.3% of the population to 9.3%. There is no cure for diabetes, which may in part account for the continually increasing number … [Read more...] about Trust Me, I’m Premed: Diabetes – Facts and Details
Trust Me, I’m Premed: Physician Assisted Euthanasia
Profits, policies, and laws often displace focus from the most important aspect in the increasingly complicated world of medicine: the patient. Ultimately, patients must have the freedom to choose the care they receive or do not receive. Physician assisted euthanasia is an ethically controversial issue, but one that must be addressed. Legalizing physician assisted … [Read more...] about Trust Me, I’m Premed: Physician Assisted Euthanasia
Trust Me, I’m Premed: Brain-Machine Interface
One of the many aspects of medicine that I find fascinating is the continuous technological advancements in the field. I particularly enjoy advancements in surgical operating rooms, such as the increased use of robotic surgery to minimize invasiveness and reduce post-operation recovery time. As a neuroscience major, however, I often find myself studying the structure and … [Read more...] about Trust Me, I’m Premed: Brain-Machine Interface
Trust Me, I’m Premed: Proposition 46
Proposition 46 addresses important issues in healthcare, but it does so in a hasty and haphazard fashion. The three provisions of Proposition 46 are to require drug testing for physicians, require physicians to check an online database prior to prescribing narcotics, and to increase the cap on “pain and suffering” damages in malpractice. At first, these provisions … [Read more...] about Trust Me, I’m Premed: Proposition 46
Trust Me, I’m Premed: The Link Between Poverty and Obesity
One of the most significant health issues in America today (Yes, even more than the ebola case diagnosed in Texas) is obesity. Childhood obesity in particular has increased drastically in the last three decades. While obesity in general is a problem, childhood obesity also serves as a warning sign for future health issues that will inevitably arise as these … [Read more...] about Trust Me, I’m Premed: The Link Between Poverty and Obesity