Wonder Drug poses ethical dilemma for HK Leukaemia patients will benefit‚ but we must decide if we can afford the costs‚ says doctor Hong Kong must decide if it can afford millions of dollars to pay for a leukaemia ’wonder drug’‚ according to a leading specialist. Glivec‚ which has been on trial in Hong Kong‚ has proved hugely successful in stopping the spread of chronic myeloid leukaemia‚ which affects about 100 people a year and normally kills within four years. The oral drug - which
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Part A: Omnivore’s Dilemma is a scathing indictment of the industrial food system we’ve perfected over the last century. Michael Pollan is a prolific author and journalist and muckraker who concentrates his efforts on the food system and the environment. Omnivore’s Dilemma is his tour de force‚ with which he successfully deconstructs the food system into three principle food chains: The Industrial‚ Organic‚ and Hunter-Gatherer. Pollan begins with arguably the most important and certainly the largest
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Working in higher education there are a few moral decisions I have faced. When I started as a higher education professional‚ there were decisions my department made that I personally disagreed with. Anytime a moral decision was made by the department leadership that I disagree with morally‚ I made sure I communicated this to my supervisor and we always discuss those concerns as a department after my one on one with my supervisor. As a professional‚ my moral decision making is based on my beliefs
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In this scenario‚ there is a 16 year old female client who presents in my office with her mother. Her mother states‚ that the client has been distant‚ grades has been slipping and she has been skipping school. Mother states that she just divorced her father and had to pick up extra shifts just to pay the bills. She does not have that extra time like she use to‚ where she was able to attend the extracurricular activities and support her daughter. Before I start the individual sessions
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Cheap food‚ No time! The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan introduces 3 main topics; Industrial Corn‚ Pastoral Grass‚ Personal The Forest. In these topics Pollan portrays in depth descriptions of each section. Within these sections‚ he goes on to prove to the reader this book has more to it than they know. Section one Pollan goes on to talk about corn‚ its origin‚ and the world of processing. In this he talks about how food we eat somehow comes from corn. Pollan uses a play on words‚ he uses
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A best interest decision therefore had to be made on Sara behalf and it was up to the district nurse to make that decision. In order to make that decision the district nurse had to act in the best interest of the patient by seeking the views of people close to Sara. The views of family‚ friends and care staffs are essentials because with their knowledge they may know what is best for Sara (Social Care and Institute of Excellence‚ SCIE 2009). Ellis (2015) explains exploring and analysing how to resolve
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When police officers are not punished for behaving inappropriately‚ the criminal justice system ignores an unnecessary lapse in its operation. Not every case handled by law enforcement will be cut and dry. Many factors contribute to unique situations that require equally unique solutions. Cases like those of Michael Brown and Eric Garner speak to that. However‚ when an officer meant to uphold the law and act in good faith engages in misconduct‚ it is only logical that they be disciplined for their
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An experienced and knowledgeable lawyer would make all the difference to your immigration case. It does not matter whether you are seeking to file a petition for a US visa or a Green Card‚ trying to avoid deportation‚ or applying to get more immigration benefits‚ an immigration lawyer is the person who can help you get through the process or make the situation more difficult for you. So it is advised to seek help from an immigration lawyer who has proven experience in handling cases similar to yours
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Communication is a very important aspect of health and social care. There are four very important things that need to be taken into consideration to make sure communication with anyone is successful. The four key aspects are to prevent misunderstanding‚ meet individual needs‚ build a relationship‚ and developing self-esteem. Any misunderstanding can be prevented by clear speech‚ appropriate language‚ matching verbal and non-verbal communication‚ checking understanding and asking questions. A good
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1963‚ Detective Martin McFadden was in plain clothes‚ patrolling his downtown beat in Cleveland‚ Ohio‚ an area that he had been patrolling for shoplifters and pick-pocketing the last 30 years. At 2:30 PM‚ he noticed two unknown individuals‚ John Terry and Richard Chilton acting suspiciously‚ standing on a street corner. One of the men walked away and stopped to look in a nearby store window‚ continued walking‚ and on the way back stopped to look in the same store window before rejoining the other
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