Sports injuries are injuries that athletes get while playing sports. Sports medicine professionals are responsible for working with the patient to create a unique plan of exercises, stretches, and other physical therapy techniques that will rehabilitate the patient. Sports medicine physicians want to optimize the function of the patient’s injured limb.
Standard of care is a legal term used to describe the ethical responsibilities of a health care facility and all of its personnel. They are responsible for adhering to the standards of care because they want to ensure that they are delivering the highest quality health care possible. They must only perform safe and effective courses of treatment.
STDs are sexually transmitted diseases. These are any diseases that are contracted through sexual contact; there are a range of different infections ranging from curable to terminal. Some STDs can also be transmitted through shared drug needles, blood transfusions, and pregnancy (mother to child).
Stress management is a field of medicine in which physicians work closely with patients to develop a unique treatment plan that will help them cope with and reduce their stress. Stress disorders occur when a patient cannot manage his/her stress, and include anxiety disorders and social impairments.
A stroke occurs when the blood flow to the patient’s brain is suddenly and inexplicably disturbed. It can have disastrous consequences (cognitive and emotional impairment) the longer it goes untreated. Therefore physicians and patients alike must be vigilant to signs and symptoms in order to detect and treat a stroke immediately.
Standards of care is a legal term used to describe the ethical responsibilities of a health care facility and all of its personnel. They are responsible for adhering to the standards of care because they want to ensure that they are delivering the highest quality health care possible. Pharmacists must prescribe correct drugs in proper dosages for maximum safety and efficacy.
Statistical genetics is the study of genes as they pertain to the general population and any groups therein. Statistical geneticists study the prevalence of certain genes among groups and individuals, and collect data that reflects these statistics. They also attempt to study and explain cultural, biological, and evolutionary phenomena.
Subluxation is a term used in medicine to describe a condition in which the patient’s spine (especially the vertebrae) becomes dislocated. It can be severely painful and dangerous and must therefore be detected and treated as immediately as possible. Chiropractors tend to deal with this problem, but physical therapists or surgeons can also be consulted.
A person who commits suicide kills him or herself; they can do this in a variety of ways and for a number of reasons. It is commonly believed that a depressed or aggressive person is more likely to commit suicide. Many communities and health care providers have established outreach programs hoping to stop troubled people from committing suicide.
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