medical malpractice

Wow, medical malpractice is no small practice. I couldn't believe the statistics i saw on medical malpractice within the state of Utah. There are a lot of people however that can be a little paranoid when it comes to one little small mistake. We do want the best treatment and with all the money we are draining into the medical practice we do deserve the best. However we do need to realize that sometime mistake are made.

active vs. passive

Alright, so I tend to have a big problem with writing in the passive tense. Most of everything that happens in life is in the past. So here are some key things to keep us all from using the passive voice.

ACTIVE: Tim killed the chicken hawk.

PASSIVE: The chicken hawk was killed by Tim.

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Here is the link to the State court system that allows the complainant to file a medical malpractice case. To establish medical malpractice, [name of plaintiff] has the burden of proving three things: (1) first, what the standard of care is; (2) second, that the [provider/doctor] failed to follow this standard of care; and, (3) third, that this failure to follow the standard of care was a cause of [name of plaintiff]’s harm.

spelling bee anyone?

I really was a great speller back in the day. Now i'm just horrible with words. I'm always having to look up words in the dictionary it drives me nuts. Here are some great rules I learned.
example: Add -es to the singular form when it ends in s, ss, ch, sh, x, z, or zz:
bus, buses, kiss, kisses, church, churches, bush, bushes, ax, axes, waltz, waltzes, fizz, fizzes.

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this is by far my biggest post ever

Proposition on “Stem Cell Research”
Brandon Ray
English 1010

Stem cell research has the potential to dramatically change the treatment of human disease. Many stem cell therapies are already underway in today’s world. One treatment already used in some countries today is bone marrow transplants. This particular therapy allows the recipient to receive blood from the bone marrow of another recipient only to aid in the healing of his or her internal organs such as the heart, liver and muscle. Bone marrow transplants also treat patients diagnosed with leukemia. The future of stem cell research shows an advantage to helping numerous diseases such as cancer, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injuries, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis and muscle damage. People that suffer physically, mentally and socially don’t have to anymore, thanks to the research done within the field of stem cell research. Medical research has come a long way in terms of scientific success.

Just imagine your doctor telling you in a soft voice with a sadden face that it’s physically and mentally impossible to treat you. Some 100 years ago that may have been the case but now with technology advancing before us every day, shooting for the sky has only become a reality. Stem cell research has benefited thanks to the research done in the areas of regenerative medicine and therapeutic cloning. The potential for scientist to learn about human growth and cell development from studying stem cells is endless. Through various scientific procedures most diseases that occur within animals have been counteracted or abolished due to the research done with stem cells. The world of medicine can and will better our lives by helping us maintain a healthy life for the generations to come.

Imagine a world where transplants could be done without the sacrifice of another person losing his or her organ. This world exists only within the boundaries of stem cell research. Prosthetic body parts are things of the past. Limbs and organs could be grown from scratch in a lab then used in transplants or to cure illnesses. Another advantage is the ability to test millions of potential drugs and medicine, without the use of animals or human testers. This requires a process of simulating the effect the drug has on a specific population of cells. This would tell if the drug is useful or problematic. With advances in stem cell research we will be able to help people who are less fortunate.

Our minds can be put at rest when one realizes the many advantages included in stem cell research. Advantages to Embryonic cells are: Flexible—appear to have the potential to make any cell. Immortal—one ES cell line can potentially provide an endless supply of cells with defined characteristics and availability—embryos form in vitro fertilization clinics. Advantages to Adult stem cells are: Special adult-type stem cells from bone marrow and from umbilical cord have been isolated recently which appear to be as flexible as the embryonic type. Relative ease of procurement—some adult stem cells are easy to harvest (skin,muscle, marrow, fat), while others may be more difficult to obtain (brain stem cells). Umbilical and placental stem cells are likely to be readily available. Non-tumorigenic—tend not to form tumors. No harm done to the donor. These advantages help us determine the need of an operation. People that are in need medically can receive the help need to live a more comfortable life.

capitalization are you kidding me?

Can it be that hard to know when and when not to throw in a capital letter? Oh, on the contrary. Who knew that the single-letter words, I and O are always capitalized? Well I didn't know. Here are a couple examples. Here are some more examples.

complications?

Wow, this book is intense. I don't know if I want any surgery preformed on me in this life time. I love the connection that the writer has with the reader. He is honest and very brave in giving the details to a real life story of a surgeon. Some parts just made me want to cringe and forget really what they do in some surgeries. I usually am visiting the operation room with frequency, and knowing what i know now all i want to do is just laugh and sigh away the tears that were shed in the hospital. I did however notice all the things we have been learning were intertwined in this book. By this i mean that the grammar, and different styles of writing were apparent in this book.