Sickle Gene Therapies for Sickle
This document contains an annotated bibliography on the topic of gene therapies for sickle cell anemia, identifying and summarizing / critiquing six primary research articles, one textbook, and one review of existing research in approximately one hundred words for each entry. Stem cell research is found to represent a substantial portion of the research.
Political correctness: definitions, criticisms, and cultural impact
The term of political correctness has become a debated subject especially after September 11, 2001 events that shocked the mere fundamentals of American democracy. However, it is rather difficult to actually take a…
Intervention on Most Topics, Especially
On most topics, especially those associated with clinical research and the implementation of solutions to solve a problem, such as recidivism and other criminal justice issues, a great body of work exists.
Costs of Denial in the Death and Dying Process
Death manifests attitudes of denial or of escape. It is a natural reaction of humans to deny the serious illness, sudden or gradual, and the proximity of death. Death is a part of living and dying is a process which generates an experience that engages the patient, family, health staff and society in general. (Yalom, 2008) Many diseases during its progression reach an incurable stage, with devastating physical, psychological and social impacts on an individual/family. Traditionally little importance has been given to the health care of patients with end-stage diseases, which has led to the emergence of palliative medicine as a specialty dedicated to improving the quality of life these patients (Kastenbaum, 2008).