A 90yearold female a resident of a longterm care facility was
A 90-year-old female, a resident of a long-term care facility, was admitted to the hospital with a severe decubitus ulcer on…
A 50yearold male is treated for severe low back pain and numbness
A 50-year-old male is treated for severe low back pain and numbness in the left leg over several weeks. The patient…
The patient recently underwent an ultrasound showing a filling
The patient recently underwent an ultrasound showing a filling defect in the gallbladder, thought to represent cholelithiasis. It was concluded that…
A patient is admitted to inpatient status for bronchoscopy with a
A patient is admitted to inpatient status for bronchoscopy with a transbronchial lung biopsy to determine the etiology of a lung…
Before being treated for lacunar infarction a young patient was
Before being treated for lacunar infarction, a young patient was transferred from another hospital; she was making a good recovery at…
The patient is a 30yearold female gravida 3 Para 2
The patient is a 30-year-old female, gravida 3, Para 2, in Week 40 of pregnancy. The patient is admitted for “induction…
HGTC Banning Harmful Material and People Discussion
Description As noted in Pornography, Harm, and Censorship (SE), censorship can be simply defined as an effort to suppress purportedly “harmful”…
HGTC Ethnic Studies Punishments and Crimes Questions
Description As noted in this week’s videos, the act of punishing often involves the intention to in some way ‘harm’ the…
HGTC How Should Food Animals Be Treated Discussion
Description There has been much debate about the moral status and proper treatment of the animals that many people eat, e.g.,…
HGTC Ethnic Studies Luxuries and Comparable Moral Worth Questions
Description In Famine, Affluence, and Morality, etc., Peter Singer presents versions of the following argument. 1. Suffering and death from a…