Entries by Linus

central ulceration at the glans penis

A 21-year old college student and self-described as a “ladies’ man” presents to the clinic because of a concerning spot that developed on his penis. He complains of pain at the spot but denies itching. He reports no fever. When asked further about his sexual practices, he reports no condom use because his partners are […]

Health Policy and Policymaking Response

Please answer the following questions regarding the role of the courts under the U.S. Constitution: Question 1: What are the core roles of the courts within the context of health services organizations (local, state and federal)? Question 2: What are the effects of these roles on health policy and policymaking? Response for each question should […]

decision-making capacity

During this session, we discussed the complexity of decision-making, decision-making capacity, informed consent, and advanced directives. Describe how landmark court cases (ex. Salgo, Candura, etc.) and federal legislation discussed in our reading work to protect an individual/patient’s rights (autonomy, self-determination). How does this support an Ethics of the Good?

Role of Immunizations Discussion

Select ONLY ONE question listed below to write an essay for this week’s discussion forum. 1. Explain how HIV infection affects the body and how it is transmitted, diagnosed, and treated. 2. Discuss the role of immunizations in preventing infectious diseases. ************************************************************************************************************************************* ALL FORUMS Initial Response: Initial responses should be no less than 200 words in length not including […]

Public Health Emergency Response

1. Slideshow: Read the entire manual on public health emergency response. This manual describes a potential cohesive complete public health response to a public health disaster. Not all aspects will be used in all responses. Much like ICS it can be scaled as appropriate. Find one example of a public health emergency in the United States […]

Teenage Smoking as a Health Crisis

SO YOU ARE COMPILING TOGETHER A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION 15-20 SLIDES ON TEENAGE SMOKING AS A HEALTH CRISIS. I HAVE A DRAFT POWERPOINT. YOU ARE TO ADD TO WHAT I HAVE WITH MORE CONTENT AND MORE REFERENCES. PLEASE INCLUDE ALL THE MATERIAL I WILL GIVE YOU. YOU ARE DOING THE POWERPOINT AND SLIDES AND I WILL […]