A surgeon performs elective surgery on John Smith. Smith later complains to his surgeon about pain resulting from the surgery. His surgeon dismisses his complaints as not credible and eventually withdraws from the case. Smith is then treated by another surgeon, who determines that Smith developed complications from surgery and that the delay in treatment has made the complications worse. Smith sees an attorney about a possible lawsuit against the first surgeon. Name the causes of action and, using the facts provided in the scenario, explain the corresponding theories of liability that could support a lawsuit under these circumstances. Make sure to mention what elements a plaintiff would have to prove in each cause of action to support that theory of liability. Be sure to use citations in support of your assertions. You may cite cases or information you find on your own, so long as they are from a reputable source…
However, sources D and E are only useful to a certain extent as both sources tell us only one aspect surrounding surgical practice when there were many others. Both sources talk about infection in surgical practice and how it was an obstacle which mainly surrounds the negatives of surgery. This information is only useful to a certain extent as we are not told the positives of surgical practice and whether there were other factors that affected surgery at the time.…
A surgical procedure is medical treatment that involves a physician cutting into a patient’s body to repair or remove something. Surgery procedures have existed since prehistoric man. In 1540 C.E. barbers and surgeons united to form The United Barber-Surgeons Company. These barber-surgeons performed tooth extractions and bloodletting procedures. As our knowledge grows, so do our abilities. Some procedures such as tracheostomy, described in detail by Paul of Aegina (625-690 AD), remain pertinent today while others which contributed to the demise of many patients (e.g. bloodletting) were surprisingly slow to disappear (Hindle, K. S., & Hindle, S. J., 2001).…
Ideas about health of the body completely shaped the treatment of patients by physicians and the general maintenance of health by people. Each and every practice was based on beliefs about how the body worked, and each prescribed or suggested treatment was explained in relation to how the body worked. Interestingly, although many today would glance at the beliefs about health and the body in ancient Greece, and dismiss them, upon careful examination, many treatments and ideas were not entirely invalid. In ancient Greek, the body was a temple of the soul and intellect, therefore care of the body was of utmost importance. To fully understand this, one must understand how the ancient Greeks viewed the body, and how they believed bodily functions…
Also, in almost all surgeries they give anesthetics, to numb the pain. Well, in 500-1400 AD…
Medicine in Ancient Greece was a prominent field that took a holistic and natural approach to life and dealing with its misfortunes. While many would consider the Greek physician Hippocrates, the “Father of Western Medicine,” however, it was Aulus Cornelius Celsus, a medically-trained Roman army veteran and encyclopaedist from whom we derive much of our modern medical knowledge. Before Greek influences, the ancient Romans lacked structured and qualified medical knowledge and facilities to aid in attending to wounds and injuries. Nevertheless, it should be noted that the ancient Romans, chiefly the Roman Army, had some of the finest medical and surgical techniques and methods until the turn of the 18th century.…
The section of Sugita Gempaku’s memoir, “A Dutch Anatomy Lesson in Japan, 1771” is a description of the advancements in modernizing medicine across different cultures. Sugita Gempaku was a Japanese physician found a Dutch anatomy book, allowing him to better understand the human body and take into account of all of the errors in the Eastern culture’s medical books. Gempaku probably wrote this as a remembrance of his accomplishments in life, whether he intended anyone else to read it can be put up to debate. His memoir allows us to understand the difference in Eastern to Western culture, evaluate the medical differences and why they exist, and understand the culture of Japan in this time period.…
In the first section the use of hyperbole reveals the holy responsibilities a surgeon can have on its people, as a priest might have on his congregates. Selzer compares himself to a “hierophant,” a person who brings religious congregants into the presence of that which is deemed holy; and in this case he is bringing along the reader to his sanctuary of science. He shows the spiritual responsibilities he has towards the healing of the human body to what a priest might have on his people: that special power to heal/ cure with powers sent from a divine source. Of course this is an exaggeration because he compares himself to a higher being who must do “magic” to ward of the mysteries he “trespass[ed]” on; but nevertheless, the hyperbole reveals the correlation of the sanctity that is within a priest to the sacredness that thrives in Selzer. Moreover, it is this holiness that Selzer sees within his (scientific) profession that ennobles and enables him to tie religion and science together.…
When we think of Ancient Medical practices, we may imagine gruesome and even torturous events; however, it cannot be more far from the truth. With a rational and systematic approach when treating and diagnosing patients, Ancient Greek medicine played a significant role in influencing modern day practice. Furthermore, influential figures such as Hippocrates and Anaximander developed theories and concepts vital in explaining and diagnosing illnesses. Although there are various theories and practices that are imperative, I believe that the Four Humors, The Book of Prognostics, and De Materia Medica are the most important aspects of Ancient Greek medicine.…
The paper under review, medicine and religion in ancient Egypt is by Laura Zucconi, a history professor at Richard Stockton college of New Jersey. The analysis provided on ancients Egypt’s concept of medicine and religion, are derived from studies in the fields of medical anthropology, history of medicine and biblical studies. This article directs its attention into why Egyptian medicine was treated as distinct from Religion by scholars, even though medical practices integrated the religious beliefs of Maat (balance) and heka (power) where one could not function without the other. Zucconi argues that medicine and religion as intertwined entities such that they coexist with one another..…
The "heretic king" Akhenaten "Beneficial for Aten" was born Amenhophis IV "Amun is satisfied". (Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt Volume I, pg 49) By the time he was seated as pharaoh in 1350 BCE there was already growing tension between the priesthood of Amun and his father Amenhophis III. "The power of the priesthood of Amun was threatening the traditional kingship," (Handout, The Legacy of Egypt, pg 17) and Amenhophis III knew that something had to be done to secure the power of the pharaohs. However, it was his son Amenhophis IV who would be the one to accomplish this, and in the process would exercise more control over the destiny of the elite than any earlier pharaoh. (Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt Volume I, pg 50)…
There were three categories that physicians would place their patients in. One was those who were treatable, contestable and not treatable. Contestable patients who survived their illnesses were attempted on to doing surgical procedures. There were many tools like drills, scales, spoons, knives and hooks. In another article, The Old Egyptian Medical Papyri, it states, “This needle is mounted on a handle containing a spool of thread, so that the needle can be used repeatedly without rethreading or leaving the operator’s hands” (Singer 1952, 1201). In some cases, circumcision was done on males. Anthropologists do not know yet, if female circumcision was practiced back then. Since the Egyptians mummified their dead, they still did not have that much knowledge of the internal organs. They had some knowledge about how some of the organs themselves worked. For example, they knew that the body had a pulse and that the blood ran through the body with each pulse. Yet, mummifiers were low ranking members in the Egyptian community while physicians were highly ranked. They did not work with each other or worked in the same circle as mummifiers. Therefore, their knowledge did not mix with each other’s…
Phineas Gage is a famous and well-known name in the world of psychology and neurological studies. He made a mark in history, on September 13, 1848, when this 25 year old man tragically survived a severe brain injury at a work site, acting as an ignition: sparking up the interest of many in the study of neurology and psychology. Phineas had a rod at 3ft 8 inches in length and 1.25 inch in diameter (Costandi, 2006) penetrate into his head, tearing right through his front part of his head. This accident was well documented on and became quite famous. However, when this occurred, the neurological studies weren’t as advanced as they have become in today’s date. With the new technological advances that have been invented within the last 165 years, things we could not investigate back then could be investigated now. When this occurred, it was well described, observed and analyzed by Dr. John Martin Harlow, who gave us much of the most important information we have today even without any advanced technological help. This misfortune influenced neurological studies and the effects brain damage could cause to behaviour, attitude and self-change. If the accident that occurred with Phineas Gage were to of happen in this generation, an experiment and quasiexperimental study could be used to research the neural bases of the behavioral changes that emerged following the accident that occurred.…
The article “ The Beauty of Bodysnatching” by Druin Burch profiles anatomist Astley Cooper, whose time as a grave looter procuring bodies to hospitals for essential experimental discoveries over the human body. Cooper was an early proponent for dismemberment or any…
Some issues that have resulted from the introduction of new products have been issues with supply and customer service. Although finished goods seemed high, the level of service was very low. Another issue meditech is experiencing is panic ordering which has allowed dealers and affiliates uncertain if a product will be delivered on time to increase the size of the order, causing demand to increase but diminish actual supply.…