... the biological sciences (the sequencing ofthe human Clinical Skills History-Taking The written history of an illness should include all the facts of medical significance in the life ofthe ... –Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 1950 The practiceofmedicine has changed in significant ways since the first edition of this book appeared in 1950. The advent of molecular biology ... process helps the physician develop an appreciation ofthe patient's perception ofthe illness, the patient's expectations of the physician and the health care system, and the financial...
... precision, they often gain an aura of authority regardless ofthe fallibility ofthe tests themselves, the instruments used in the tests, and the individuals performing or interpreting them. Physicians ... significance in the context ofthe patient's condition and other test results. The development of technically improved imaging studies with greater sensitivity and specificity is one ofthe most ... sedimentation rate, often provide a major clue to the presence of a pathologic process. On the other hand, the physician must learn to evaluate occasional history, should be recorded at the time they are...
... Evidence-based medicine has become an increasingly important part of the routine practiceofmedicine and has led to the publication of a number of practice guidelines. Practice Guidelines Professional ... Chapter 001. ThePracticeofMedicine (Part 3) Principles of Patient Care Evidence-Based Medicine Evidence-based medicine refers to the concept that clinical decisions ... charges of malpractice and society from the excessive costs associated with the overuse of medical resources. There are, however, caveats associated with clinical practice guidelines since they...
... understanding ofthe mechanisms of gender differences in the course and outcome of certain diseases. For a more complete discussion of women's health, see Chap. 6. Care ofthe Elderly The relative ... of hospitalized patients, and the incidence increases with use of a large number of drugs. No matter what the clinical situation, it is the responsibility ofthe physician to use powerful therapeutic ... proportion of elderly individuals in the populations of developed nations has been growing considerably over the past few decades and will continue to grow. In this regard, thepracticeof medicine...
... by the interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Indeed, we have just begun to scratch the surface of possibilities that the era of genomics will provide to thepracticeof medicine. The ... complete discussion of global issues, see Chap. 2. Medicine on the Internet On the whole, the Internet has had a very positive effect on thepracticeof medicine; a wide range of information is ... travel may be offset by the quality of care at these distant locations. As much as any other factor influencing global aspects of medicine, the Internet has transformed the transfer of medical...
... 001. ThePracticeof Medicine (Part 8) Medical Ethics and New Technologies The rapid pace of technological advances has profound implications for medical applications far beyond their ... learning is an integral part of being a physician and must be given the highest priority. Research, Teaching, and thePracticeofMedicine The title doctor is derived from the Latin docere, "to ... life span. Because of their unique training, physicians have a responsibility to help shape the debate concerning the appropriate uses of, and limits that should be placed on, these new techniques....
... than they were when the first edition of this book waswritten.Despite all these additions and changes, however, the structure of The Practiceof English Language Teaching remains essentially the ... language because they are attracted to the culture of one ofthe TLCs (see (c) above). They learn the language becausethey want to know more about the people who speak it, the places where itis ... as will other members of the student's community.Another factor affecting the attitude of students is their previousexperiences as language learners. If they were successful then they may...
... suicide of an Argentineanveteran in the Falklands war; Born on the Fourth of July(1989) by Oliver Stone, on the consequences of the Vietnam war. Reviews ofthe suffering of veterans orvictims of ... dignity when patients reach the terminalstage, through the relief of unpleasant symptoms, the company of their dear ones and respect for the patient’s will. The words ofthe philosopher LópezAranguren ... workers.Acknowledgements The Editors would like to thank the transla-tion team ofthe Languages Service ofthe University of Salamanca for their collaboration in the Englishversion of this Journal.References1...
... ofpractice are based upon the principles of ethical practice embodied in the NBCC Code of Ethics. Therefore, these standards should be used in conjunction with the most recent version ofthe ... light of delivery systems existing at the moment rather than at the time the standards were adopted. In addition to following the NBCC® Code of Ethics pertaining to thepracticeof professional ... the responses ofthe counselor and the client. Asynchronous interaction occurs with a gap in time between the responses ofthe counselor and the client. The selection of a specific form of...
... for the History of Medicine, the University of Michi-gan, the University of Pittsburgh, the Cleveland Clinic, the New York Consortium for the History ofMedicine at the New York Academy of Medicine, ... Library of Scotland; the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine; McGill University; the College of Physicians of Philadel-phia; and the National Library of Medicine. Manuscript and other ... actual social practiceofthe physician as a professional in the intellectual and moral senses ofthe term, i.e., as the fiduciary ofthe patient. As patients, we have become so used to the expectation...