The Giant Transition in the Medical Profession
Conclusion
In conclusion, the medical profession has made a giant leap in medical advancement by the invention of the vaccination and the practice of variolation. We quickly embraced the practice soon after introduction; for a while it was a privilege only the wealthy could afford. Present day organizations have rallied for the protection of all socioeconomic groups and across the age spectrum. Throughout the practice of medicine, countless hours of research and billions of dollars in studies have concluded that vaccines have been found to be the most cost effective and prolific measure to save lives and money treating preventable diseases (Mandal, 2012). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that vaccinations preemptively administered to infants and children over the last decade have prevented more than 322 million illnesses, 21 million hospitalizations, and 732,000 deaths (USA Today, 2014). Overall, the important aspects of the implications of vaccinations include the concept of herd immunity. Everyone in a given population doesn’t need vaccination for medical reasons and this will not necessarily effect the infection rate of a given disease. The magical number within a given community for herd immunity is 90%, and this is a more reasonable goal for a population (Conis, 2014). The world Health Organization has been one of the forefront leaders in pushing for immunization programs and funding for impoverished countries. The areas that need the biggest push include those with the highest amount of disparities and are defined as marginalized populations in rural locations, low socioeconomic status, areas with a high number of transient populations, and those with high rates of conflict (WHO, 2013). Ethical standards among healthcare professionals must also be considered when evaluating a population demographic for vaccination standards. We as providers must still respect all patients fairly, equally, and be impartial to their religious and
In conclusion, the medical profession has made a giant leap in medical advancement by the invention of the vaccination and the practice of variolation. We quickly embraced the practice soon after introduction; for a while it was a privilege only the wealthy could afford. Present day organizations have rallied for the protection of all socioeconomic groups and across the age spectrum. Throughout the practice of medicine, countless hours of research and billions of dollars in studies have concluded that vaccines have been found to be the most cost effective and prolific measure to save lives and money treating preventable diseases (Mandal, 2012). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that vaccinations preemptively administered to infants and children over the last decade have prevented more than 322 million illnesses, 21 million hospitalizations, and 732,000 deaths (USA Today, 2014). Overall, the important aspects of the implications of vaccinations include the concept of herd immunity. Everyone in a given population doesn’t need vaccination for medical reasons and this will not necessarily effect the infection rate of a given disease. The magical number within a given community for herd immunity is 90%, and this is a more reasonable goal for a population (Conis, 2014). The world Health Organization has been one of the forefront leaders in pushing for immunization programs and funding for impoverished countries. The areas that need the biggest push include those with the highest amount of disparities and are defined as marginalized populations in rural locations, low socioeconomic status, areas with a high number of transient populations, and those with high rates of conflict (WHO, 2013). Ethical standards among healthcare professionals must also be considered when evaluating a population demographic for vaccination standards. We as providers must still respect all patients fairly, equally, and be impartial to their religious and