Medicine

Introduction Due to the necessity, public health surveillance sometimes occurs without patients’ consent. Legally, the recording of name-based data in infectious disease reporting and other types of surveillance is enforced. Scientifically, the recording of the necessary data is essential in disease prevention and intervention. However, although health surveillance without the consent from patients is a […]

Kidneys are vital organs of the human body, the malfunction of which may lead to a fatal outcome. In order to remove excess water and waste from the blood of patients with kidney failure, medical workers use dialysis, which often saves lives. Thus, the decisions concerning dialysis application are sometimes associated with ethical issues and […]

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease which affects about 0.5 to 2% of the population worldwide. It is the most common form of arthritis among adults and is a common cause of serious disability. The characteristic feature of RA is inflammation of synovial joints, usually symmetrical, and subsequent damage to joint integrity. It […]

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of airborne communicable diseases; it is also called Koch’s disease. This disease does not have major incidence, and prevalence rates to that can necessitate an immediate action of healthcare system. For instance, TB affects fewer Hispanics, and no mortalities have been reported among them so far for the past year. However, […]

Psychotropic medication is any kind of meditation that can affect mind, emotions and behavior. Such types of drugs are taken by a great number of people all over the world for various reasons and in some cases it is impossible to do without them. Consequently it is very important for people to know the side […]