“Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) is defined as tests designed to be used at or near the site where the patient is located‚ that do not require permanent dedicated space‚ and that are performed outside the physical facilities of the clinical laboratories” (Woodworth‚ Kirsch‚ & Sayers-Rana‚ 2012‚ p. 363). The results of the test are much faster than standard laboratory testing and treatment can be delivered in a timely manor. In addition‚ the results of the testing are immediately connected with the
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What must be done to restore the American dream? SOWK-3201 I find myself asking what the American dream is. When I was a kid I always wanted to own a house I can walk all the way around. Growing up in a row house did not provide me that opportunity. The American dream may differ from person to person‚ but most of those would agree on the basic principles of that dream. We all like the opportunity to live comfortably and at a certain standard of living. Maybe
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advantage of those species that we consider inferior. As long as man has existed he has been carnivorous‚ and the same holds true for many other species of animals. Animals are a necessity to humans for survival‚ whether it be for food‚ clothing‚ etc. However‚ the unnecessary torture of animals through testing is not a necessity for human survival. When it comes to the needless torture of animals that we claim to benefit‚ the animals lives need to be taken into consideration. S. F. Sapontzis gives his theory
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September 2014 You are what you speak In the article “Whorf Revisited: You are what you speak‚” the writer Guy Deutscher talks about Sapir - Whorf’s famous controversial hypothesis. The ethnography is written in style of realist‚ because the theories are looked at objectively and scientifically. The article is also written in critical style‚ since list of measurements‚ evidences are given‚ and it is written analytically. The range of the ethnography is very wide. It focuses from different parts of
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Janay S. Mosley AAS 4000 Standardized Testing Even without thinking from an afro-centric point of view. I have always seen a problem with standardized testing. Growing up with a parent who was not only just an educator‚ but one who was aware of the biases that these test included made me less affected by them. One challenge that I face when I do think of this subject from an Afro-centric perspective is that I cannot be only concerned with that fact that I was not affected‚ but I have to be concerned
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DNA testing has overthrown the way police collect evidence in a number of criminal cases‚ especially rape and murder and consequently had a large impact on many past cases. However there are many disadvantages to DNA testing‚ such as a challenge of accuracy‚ the costs of DNA testing and the possible misuse of DNA. The prospect of a national DNA database in Australia has been heavily criticised with complaints of invasion of privacy and stigma against those with terminal diseases. Deoxyribonucleic
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In recent years there has been a debate over whether we as a society should continue testing on animals. It seems for many this topic has quite a moral grey area. Some see it as something that is necessary in order for scientific research. Many of our scientific achievements of the last century have involved animal testing in some way. Others however see it as something that is wrong and unethical and feel like it should be abolished. Organizations such as PETA have developed‚ arguing that animals
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“The more you like yourself‚ the less you are like anyone else‚ which makes you unique”- Walt Disney. In the film “9 Months that Made You”‚ the people presented were people with genetic mutations. Despite the fact of being “handicapped”‚ it didn’t stop them from living and succeeding in life. Whether it was tweety bird‚ mirror man‚ quadruplets‚ or a family with six fingers‚ their mutation didn’t stop them from pursuing careers and families. In the first case‚ Melanie Gaydos‚ from New York‚
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because of animal testing. Things we use every day like eye shadow‚ soap‚ and furniture polish may have been tested on rats‚ guinea pigs‚ dogs‚ rabbits‚ cats‚ and other animals. These tests are used to see if the produce is harmful or not. Animal tests can’t be used to treat or prevent injuries to humans. These tests are not required by law; they only protect them from consumer lawsuits. I believe animal testing is wrong and you should too. First of all‚ other tests besides animal testing can be used
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individuals may claim that daily struggles are a test of abilities. However‚ for scientific purposes‚ a set concept for the term "test" must be defined. Furthermore‚ each individual subject has its own types of specialized test and testing methods. Here‚ the definition of tests will be explored with the special emphasis on psychological testing methods and who uses them for what reasons. Defining test Merriam-Webster (2013) defines test as "a critical examination‚ observation‚ or evaluation." It further
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