(Dec. 2010). Organ donation ethics: are donors autonomous within
Collective networks? [electronic version] OJHE Online Journal of Health Ethics. 6(2), http://ojhe.org.
Prosocial behavior, or intent to benefit others, is a social behavior that "benefit other people or society as a whole","such as helping, sharing, donating, co-operating, and volunteering". Obeying the rules and conforming to socially accepted behaviors (such as stopping at a "Stop" sign or paying for groceries) are also regarded as prosocial behaviors. These actions may be motivated by empathy and by concern about the welfare and rights of others, as well as for egoistic or practical concerns, such as one's social status or reputation, hope for direct or indirect reciprocity, or adherence to one's perceived system of fairness. It may also be motivated by altruism, though the existence of pure altruism is somewhat disputed, and some have argued that this falls into philosophical rather than psychological realm of debate. Evidence suggests that pro sociality is central to the well-being of social groups across a range of scales, including schools. Prosocial behavior in the classroom can have a significant impact on a student's motivation for learning and contributions to the classroom and larger community. In the workplace, prosocial behaviour can have a significant impact on team psychological safety, as well as positive indirect effects on employee's helping behaviors and task performance. Empathy is a strong motive in eliciting prosocial behavior, and has deep evolutionary roots.
Prosocial behavior fosters positive traits that are beneficial for children and society. It helps many beneficial functions by bettering production of any league and its organizational scale. Evolutionary psychologists use theories such as kin-selection theory and inclusive fitness as an explanation for why prosocial behavioral tendencies are passed down generationally, according to the evolutionary fitness displayed by those who engaged in prosocial acts. Encouraging prosocial behavior may also require decreasing or eliminating undesirable social behaviors.
Although the term "prosocial behavior" is often associated with developing desirable traits in children, the literature on the topic has grown since the late 1980s to include adult behaviors as well. The term "prosocial" has grown into a world-wide movement, using evolutionary science to create real-world pro-social changes from working groups to our whole culture.
It is possible for prejudice to be expressed or felt since it entails particular cognitive beliefs and critical social attitudes, adverse expression effect or the display of discriminative behavior directed to followers of a group on account of them being members of that group.
Prosocial behavior, or intent to benefit others, is a social behavior that "benefit other people or society as a whole","such as helping, sharing, donating, co-operating, and volunteering". Obeying the rules and conforming to socially accepted behaviors (such as stopping at a "Stop" sign or paying for groceries) are also regarded as prosocial behaviors. These actions may be motivated by empathy and by concern about the welfare and rights of others, as well as for egoistic or practical concerns, such as one's social status or reputation, hope for direct or indirect reciprocity, or adherence to one's perceived system of fairness. It may also be motivated by altruism, though the existence of pure altruism is somewhat disputed, and some have argued that this falls into philosophical rather than psychological realm of debate. Evidence suggests that pro sociality is central to the well-being of social groups across a range of scales, including schools. Prosocial behavior in the classroom can have a significant impact on a student's motivation for learning and contributions to the classroom and larger community. In the workplace, prosocial behaviour can have a significant impact on team psychological safety, as well as positive indirect effects on employee's helping behaviors and task performance. Empathy is a strong motive in eliciting prosocial behavior, and has deep evolutionary roots.
Prosocial behavior fosters positive traits that are beneficial for children and society. It helps many beneficial functions by bettering production of any league and its organizational scale. Evolutionary psychologists use theories such as kin-selection theory and inclusive fitness as an explanation for why prosocial behavioral tendencies are passed down generationally, according to the evolutionary fitness displayed by those who engaged in prosocial acts. Encouraging prosocial behavior may also require decreasing or eliminating undesirable social behaviors.
Although the term "prosocial behavior" is often associated with developing desirable traits in children, the literature on the topic has grown since the late 1980s to include adult behaviors as well. The term "prosocial" has grown into a world-wide movement, using evolutionary science to create real-world pro-social changes from working groups to our whole culture.
It is possible for prejudice to be expressed or felt since it entails particular cognitive beliefs and critical social attitudes, adverse expression effect or the display of discriminative behavior directed to followers of a group on account of them being members of that group.
Caring for a family member with dementia is fraught with burden and stress: A...GERATEC
The title “Caregiving for a family member with dementia is fraught with burden and stress” elicits more questions than answers. Who is this caregiver – husband or wife, son or daughter, second husband or wife, stepson or –daughter, daughter- or son-in-law, grandchild – a list with endless variations. Would the experience be different when caring for a mother to that of caring for a father, husband or wife, brother, uncle, aunt, cousin, and nephew? Can the term “caregiver” be considered a singular entity with a singular emotional experience? What is the role of - amongst others - culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, language, religion, age, personality, social environment and education? What role does the type of dementia of the care recipient play? Do all people deal with burden and stress in the same way, and if not, why not? What constitutes burden and stress, and how are these defined within the heterogeneous environment of caregiving?
It is often said, “If you have met one person with dementia, you have met one person with dementia”. The same might very well apply to the family caregiver. Nolan et al (2002) refer to Dilworth-Anderson and Montgomery & Williams (2001) when saying that “In essence the message is clear – caregiving can only be fully appreciated and adequately supported in its appropriate context”.
A critical assessment of the research literature that explores the disclosure...GERATEC
Being diagnosed with dementia can impact on an individual’s emotional, vocational, spiritual, physical, social, intellectual and personal dimensions of wellness (Montague, 2013). The stigmatisation that comes with the diagnosis can be as devastating as the disease itself. For this reason alone, seeking a diagnosis when suspecting that there could be something wrong with one’s cognitive functioning, is not a simple or easy decision.
Christine Bryden, in her book “Dancing with Dementia” (2005), makes the statement “It took me three years before I could speak openly about my diagnosis, overcoming the hopelessness and depression that exacerbated my dementia and took me on a downward spiral of dysfunction” (Bryden, 2005, p39).
The psychological impact of a diagnosis (Lee et al., 2014) is severe, taking some individuals up to six months to adjust and cope with the feelings of loss before they can start to create new coping strategies and mechanisms of living with dementia.
Dementia diagnosis in lesser developed countries like those on the African continent, where research is scarce and stigmatisation can put lives in danger (Kalula and Petros, 2011), is in itself problematic. Bunn et al. (2010) allude to the transferability of research findings that are mostly geographically limited, implying that the disclosure of a diagnosis might be even more complex in non-western cultures.
Not disclosing a diagnosis raises ethical concerns (Rai, 2009) that seem to be missing in much of the research.
A critical comparison of the strengths and limitations of the pyschological a...GERATEC
The phrase “Understanding Dementia” is perhaps the ultimate oxymoron. For how can we even begin to “understand” something of which we know neither the cause nor the cure? In his introduction to Al Power’s book “Dementia beyond drugs” (Power, 2011), Bill Thomas, founder of The Eden Alternative says: “Conventional wisdom, if you can call it that, holds that dementia represents a peculiar, deadly, and completely irredeemable kind of decline.” (p.ix). A phenomenon that has been around as long as human beings themselves have been around, dementia presents an existential crisis to humanity in that it threatens everything that most people aim for – superficial or not – in living what Socrates described as a long, good life. In Jewish tradition it is customary to wish someone a long life when a relative passes away. Is this a good, happy wish or is it a curse when someone is diagnosed with Dementia every four seconds in the world? (World Health Organization, 2012)
The Psychological and the Gerontological approaches constitute an expansion on the purely biomedical perspective of the disease, exploring the impact that dementia has on the individual living with it, as well as the impact that it has on the broader community. It is argued in this assignment that while Psychology and Gerontology have expanded on the narrow viewpoints of the biomedical approach, the heterogeneous nature of the manifestations of dementia, especially in the Developing World where research is not on the political agenda, leaves the world none the wiser in how to deal with this epidemic.
A critical consideration of the potential of design and technology for the ca...GERATEC
Florence Nightingale gives some of the first words of advice on design in her “Notes on Nursing” - “But the fewer passages there are in a hospital the better”, referring to the fact that hospital design can impact the need for fresh air, that in her opinion is essential to the healing process (Nightingale, F. 1860). In 1943 Maslow developed his hierarchy of needs, starting with the physical need to be safe and secure, above which is the need to be loved, connected and belong, followed by the higher needs of understanding, knowing and self-actualization. The relationship between the physical buildings/environment and the impact on quality of life of the people living with dementia is the focus of this assignment.
The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Group (1998) includes the physical environment as one of the dimensions of the quality of life. The quality of life of people living with dementia has been in the spotlight over the past years, and Ready and Ott (2003) did a review of the measurement tools, pointing out the differences and complexities of trying to determine exactly what constitutes quality of life for people living with dementia. The transactional interaction between people living with dementia, their care partners (both formal and informal), the new role of technology and the design of buildings and cities are explored in terms of the role it plays in constructing a new discourse for improvements in the quality of life of people living with dementia.
Caring for a vulnerable person should be a noble calling, inspired by love and affection for the individual and sustained by the support of a caring community. The reality of life as a Carer for most people in South Africa cannot be further removed from this ideal.
Severity in Scope versus altruism: working against organ donation's realizati...Michele Battle-Fisher
(Nov. 2011) Severity in Scope versus Altruism: Working Against Organ
Donation’s Realization of Goals- An Essay. [electronic version] OJHE Online Journal
of Health Ethics. 7(2). Retrieved from http://ojhe.org/.
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Commercialization of Organ Transplants
Commercializing the sale of transplant organs has become a popular topic of discussion within the last few years. I was surprised that in my beginning research I found that a lot of people are for the commercial sale of organs to patients who need them and actually believe that it has the potential to become something that could change the way we look at organ transplants. R R Kishore wrote in his paper, Human organs, scarcities, and sale: morality revisited,To many the process may sound iniquitous and even sinful but, in fact, it is fair and natural and is consistent with normal human behaviour. The back and forth argument about whether or not the sale of human organs is a moral issue has many positions and points of view, however seems to be split between those who feel it is a natural solution that goes along with human nature and those who feel it is degrading and unethical and goes against equality for the human race.
From my research I have been able to find out about the different practices of organ sales. Most of the times when people think about organ sales they most often associate it with the cases of a person who is in need of money and sells a kidney to another person who needs it. However I have learned through research that there are many other scenarios. One (in countries where the prior consent of the deceased is required for cadaveric organ donation) is to pay people living now for rights over their body after death. Another (in countries where the consent of relatives is required for cadaveric organ donation) is to pay relatives for transplant rights over their recently deceased loved ones' bodies(Garzon, 2012).
Going into this assignment I didn’t really have a set side that I was on when it came to this topic. However after reading many articles on the subject I was able to better form a solid opinion. After gaining a better understanding of the subject overall I have come to the belief that selling organs is not morally wrong; at least not in most ways.
A great deal of good could come out of the commercialization of organ sales. There are also many issues with patients waiting on transplants that could be remedied if organs could be freely sold. Annually, 300,000 people receive organtransplantsworldwide.Noteveryone who needs a transplant receivesone, and there remains a surplus ofpatients waiting to receive an organ. Every year this number increases (Wilkinson, 1998). Some of the increasing number of people dying during the wait for an organ could be improved with this simple change. However, even though the death rate of patients waiting on an organ keeps increasing and is a very big problem it is not the only problem that needs to be fixed. Physicians mustchoosebetweenpatientswhenallocating organs-some get organs and some are refused. As a result, patients who feelthe.
Caring for a family member with dementia is fraught with burden and stress: A...GERATEC
The title “Caregiving for a family member with dementia is fraught with burden and stress” elicits more questions than answers. Who is this caregiver – husband or wife, son or daughter, second husband or wife, stepson or –daughter, daughter- or son-in-law, grandchild – a list with endless variations. Would the experience be different when caring for a mother to that of caring for a father, husband or wife, brother, uncle, aunt, cousin, and nephew? Can the term “caregiver” be considered a singular entity with a singular emotional experience? What is the role of - amongst others - culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, language, religion, age, personality, social environment and education? What role does the type of dementia of the care recipient play? Do all people deal with burden and stress in the same way, and if not, why not? What constitutes burden and stress, and how are these defined within the heterogeneous environment of caregiving?
It is often said, “If you have met one person with dementia, you have met one person with dementia”. The same might very well apply to the family caregiver. Nolan et al (2002) refer to Dilworth-Anderson and Montgomery & Williams (2001) when saying that “In essence the message is clear – caregiving can only be fully appreciated and adequately supported in its appropriate context”.
A critical assessment of the research literature that explores the disclosure...GERATEC
Being diagnosed with dementia can impact on an individual’s emotional, vocational, spiritual, physical, social, intellectual and personal dimensions of wellness (Montague, 2013). The stigmatisation that comes with the diagnosis can be as devastating as the disease itself. For this reason alone, seeking a diagnosis when suspecting that there could be something wrong with one’s cognitive functioning, is not a simple or easy decision.
Christine Bryden, in her book “Dancing with Dementia” (2005), makes the statement “It took me three years before I could speak openly about my diagnosis, overcoming the hopelessness and depression that exacerbated my dementia and took me on a downward spiral of dysfunction” (Bryden, 2005, p39).
The psychological impact of a diagnosis (Lee et al., 2014) is severe, taking some individuals up to six months to adjust and cope with the feelings of loss before they can start to create new coping strategies and mechanisms of living with dementia.
Dementia diagnosis in lesser developed countries like those on the African continent, where research is scarce and stigmatisation can put lives in danger (Kalula and Petros, 2011), is in itself problematic. Bunn et al. (2010) allude to the transferability of research findings that are mostly geographically limited, implying that the disclosure of a diagnosis might be even more complex in non-western cultures.
Not disclosing a diagnosis raises ethical concerns (Rai, 2009) that seem to be missing in much of the research.
A critical comparison of the strengths and limitations of the pyschological a...GERATEC
The phrase “Understanding Dementia” is perhaps the ultimate oxymoron. For how can we even begin to “understand” something of which we know neither the cause nor the cure? In his introduction to Al Power’s book “Dementia beyond drugs” (Power, 2011), Bill Thomas, founder of The Eden Alternative says: “Conventional wisdom, if you can call it that, holds that dementia represents a peculiar, deadly, and completely irredeemable kind of decline.” (p.ix). A phenomenon that has been around as long as human beings themselves have been around, dementia presents an existential crisis to humanity in that it threatens everything that most people aim for – superficial or not – in living what Socrates described as a long, good life. In Jewish tradition it is customary to wish someone a long life when a relative passes away. Is this a good, happy wish or is it a curse when someone is diagnosed with Dementia every four seconds in the world? (World Health Organization, 2012)
The Psychological and the Gerontological approaches constitute an expansion on the purely biomedical perspective of the disease, exploring the impact that dementia has on the individual living with it, as well as the impact that it has on the broader community. It is argued in this assignment that while Psychology and Gerontology have expanded on the narrow viewpoints of the biomedical approach, the heterogeneous nature of the manifestations of dementia, especially in the Developing World where research is not on the political agenda, leaves the world none the wiser in how to deal with this epidemic.
A critical consideration of the potential of design and technology for the ca...GERATEC
Florence Nightingale gives some of the first words of advice on design in her “Notes on Nursing” - “But the fewer passages there are in a hospital the better”, referring to the fact that hospital design can impact the need for fresh air, that in her opinion is essential to the healing process (Nightingale, F. 1860). In 1943 Maslow developed his hierarchy of needs, starting with the physical need to be safe and secure, above which is the need to be loved, connected and belong, followed by the higher needs of understanding, knowing and self-actualization. The relationship between the physical buildings/environment and the impact on quality of life of the people living with dementia is the focus of this assignment.
The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Group (1998) includes the physical environment as one of the dimensions of the quality of life. The quality of life of people living with dementia has been in the spotlight over the past years, and Ready and Ott (2003) did a review of the measurement tools, pointing out the differences and complexities of trying to determine exactly what constitutes quality of life for people living with dementia. The transactional interaction between people living with dementia, their care partners (both formal and informal), the new role of technology and the design of buildings and cities are explored in terms of the role it plays in constructing a new discourse for improvements in the quality of life of people living with dementia.
Caring for a vulnerable person should be a noble calling, inspired by love and affection for the individual and sustained by the support of a caring community. The reality of life as a Carer for most people in South Africa cannot be further removed from this ideal.
Severity in Scope versus altruism: working against organ donation's realizati...Michele Battle-Fisher
(Nov. 2011) Severity in Scope versus Altruism: Working Against Organ
Donation’s Realization of Goals- An Essay. [electronic version] OJHE Online Journal
of Health Ethics. 7(2). Retrieved from http://ojhe.org/.
Symbolic Interactionism Theory - PHDessay.com. (PDF) Symbolic Interactionism. Symbolic Interactionism In Sociology Pdf - slide share. Symbolic Interactionism | PDF | Sociology | Gender. Compare and contrast two of the following: functionalism, conflict .... Symbolic Interactionism as a Tool for Conveying Ideas: Dissecting the .... 10 Symbolic Interactionism Examples (And Easy Definition).
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Organ Transplants
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Assignment 1:Commercialization of Organ Transplants
Commercialization of Organ Transplants
Commercializing the sale of transplant organs has become a popular topic of discussion within the last few years. I was surprised that in my beginning research I found that a lot of people are for the commercial sale of organs to patients who need them and actually believe that it has the potential to become something that could change the way we look at organ transplants. R R Kishore wrote in his paper, Human organs, scarcities, and sale: morality revisited,To many the process may sound iniquitous and even sinful but, in fact, it is fair and natural and is consistent with normal human behaviour. The back and forth argument about whether or not the sale of human organs is a moral issue has many positions and points of view, however seems to be split between those who feel it is a natural solution that goes along with human nature and those who feel it is degrading and unethical and goes against equality for the human race.
From my research I have been able to find out about the different practices of organ sales. Most of the times when people think about organ sales they most often associate it with the cases of a person who is in need of money and sells a kidney to another person who needs it. However I have learned through research that there are many other scenarios. One (in countries where the prior consent of the deceased is required for cadaveric organ donation) is to pay people living now for rights over their body after death. Another (in countries where the consent of relatives is required for cadaveric organ donation) is to pay relatives for transplant rights over their recently deceased loved ones' bodies(Garzon, 2012).
Going into this assignment I didn’t really have a set side that I was on when it came to this topic. However after reading many articles on the subject I was able to better form a solid opinion. After gaining a better understanding of the subject overall I have come to the belief that selling organs is not morally wrong; at least not in most ways.
A great deal of good could come out of the commercialization of organ sales. There are also many issues with patients waiting on transplants that could be remedied if organs could be freely sold. Annually, 300,000 people receive organtransplantsworldwide.Noteveryone who needs a transplant receivesone, and there remains a surplus ofpatients waiting to receive an organ. Every year this number increases (Wilkinson, 1998). Some of the increasing number of people dying during the wait for an organ could be improved with this simple change. However, even though the death rate of patients waiting on an organ keeps increasing and is a very big problem it is not the only problem that needs to be fixed. Physicians mustchoosebetweenpatientswhenallocating organs-some get organs and some are refused. As a result, patients who feelthe.
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Debate the extent to which people would become human beings without adequate socialization.
Socialization is the lifelong process of social interaction through which individuals acquire a self-identity and the physical, mental, and social skills needed for survival in society (Figure 4.1). It is the essential link between the individual and society because it helps us become aware of ourselves as members of the larger groups and organizations of which we are a part. Socialization also helps us to learn how to communicate with other people and to have knowledge of how other people expect us to behave in a variety of social settings. Briefly stated, socialization enables us to develop our human potential and to learn the ways of thinking, talking, and acting that are necessary for social living.
Figure 4.1
The kind of person we become depends greatly on the people who surround us. How will this boy’s life be shaped by his close and warm relationship with his mother?
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When do you think socialization is most important? Socialization is the most crucial during childhood because it is essential for the individual’s survival and for human development. The many people who met the early material and social needs of each of us were central to our establishing our own identity. Can you identify some of the people in your own life who were the most influential in your earliest years of social development? During the first three years of our life, we begin to develop both a unique identity and the ability to manipulate things and to walk. We acquire sophisticated cognitive tools for thinking and for analyzing a wide variety of situations, and we learn effective communication skills. In the process we begin a socialization process that takes place throughout our lives and through which we also have an effect on other people who watch us.
What does socialization do for us beyond the individual level? Socialization is essential for the survival and stability of society. Members of a society must be socialized to support and maintain the existing social structure. From a functionalist perspective, individual conformity to existing norms is not taken for granted; rather, basic individual needs and desires must be balanced against the needs of the social structure. The socialization process is most effective when people conform to the norms of society because they believe that doing so is the best course of action. Socialization enables a society to “reproduce” itself by passing on its culture from one generation to the next.
How does socialization differ across cultures and ways of life? Although the techniques used to teach newcomers the beliefs, values, and rules of behavior are somewhat similar in many nations, the content of socialization differs greatly from society to society. How people walk, talk, eat, make love, and wage war are all functions of the cul.
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Prix Galien International 2024 Forum ProgramLevi Shapiro
June 20, 2024, Prix Galien International and Jerusalem Ethics Forum in ROME. Detailed agenda including panels:
- ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY: A NEW PARADIGM IS COMING
- WOMEN’S HEALTH: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
- WHAT’S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS,
ONCOLOGICAL AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES?
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ETHICS
- GENE THERAPY
- BEYOND BORDERS: GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR DEMOCRATIZING LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
- ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN LIFE SCIENCES
- Prix Galien International Awards Ceremony
New Directions in Targeted Therapeutic Approaches for Older Adults With Mantl...i3 Health
i3 Health is pleased to make the speaker slides from this activity available for use as a non-accredited self-study or teaching resource.
This slide deck presented by Dr. Kami Maddocks, Professor-Clinical in the Division of Hematology and
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The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, will provide insight into new directions in targeted therapeutic approaches for older adults with mantle cell lymphoma.
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Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.
Target Audience
Hematology/oncology fellows, attending faculty, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
Learning Objectives
1.) Identify clinical and biological prognostic factors that can guide treatment decision making for older adults with MCL
2.) Evaluate emerging data on targeted therapeutic approaches for treatment-naive and relapsed/refractory MCL and their applicability to older adults
3.) Assess mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for MCL and their implications for treatment selection
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CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
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These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar leads (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
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Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
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Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
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Organ donation ethics: are donors autonomous within collective networks?
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Organ Donation Ethics: Are Donors
Autonomous within Collective
Networks?
Michele Battle-Fisher, MPH, MA
Instructor, Community Health
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
3123 Research Blvd. #200
Kettering, Oh 45420
Michele.battle-fisher@wright.edu
Abstract
Can and will a person become an organ donor? Before such an altruistic act will occur, there is
the ethic behind the action. There is an internalization of an ethic that the person agrees or
disagrees with organ donation, no matter the variant. There is a large sense of agency and
responsibility over the integrity of one’s body. We do care what our “network” thinks about our
personally held norms of living donation and sanctity of the body. I present the position that
understanding of the norms of living organ donation requires an examination of the personal
social “network” surrounding the potential donor. Networks rely on connection which may lead
to deliberate consensus building (or a reason to conform in order to limit disharmony). But I
argue, even when there is a supportive social environment supporting a particular bioethical
value, there will be some level of network level engagement with others in this process (for better
or for worse).
Author
Michele Battle-Fisher, MPH, MA is an Instructor of Community Health at the Wright State
University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio and an affiliated researcher with the
Ohio Centers for Excellence at Wright State. She is also a doctoral student in Public Health in the
area of Health Promotion and Health Behavior at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
Her research interests are in the areas of bioethics and quality of life research particularly in the
terms of chronic kidney disease and ESRD (End Stage Renal Disease). She is a member of the
Board of Directors of the Center for Ethical Solutions. She was a Visiting Scholar at the Hastings
Center in 2010.
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You are not alone and I need your organ- the nature of social networks
Berlinger (2009) spoke eloquently of the dogged issue of the perpetuation in flawed
reasoned (in) action within complex systems. But humans by nature are just that, complex
and we must learn or not learn how to navigate in systems that were of our own doing. If
complex systems defy description, I contend that we must look at the personal social network
of the potential donors (Berlinger, 2010). Thank goodness that no man or woman is an island.
Other people (and their valuable organs) are needed in consort with organ donation. The
norms of living organ donation may be understood by mapping a network of close confidants
(known as actors) that are linked by a particular circumstance. The central character or ego
(ironically named so) is not alone with his or her thoughts. The ego is connected to others in a
network whether large or small in size. The self-centeredness of an “ego’s” ethical decision
becomes complicated by its embeddedness in a network of concerned others. The ethic is
now thrust into the public sphere.
We ontologically explain the health disparity of organ donation with statistics and
modeling. This is only a part of the narrative, enumeration as foreign to the ego as the
connectedness to the entire population of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients that only
emotionally reach as far as those they know and care about. Each family is aware of the
finiteness of opportunity cost for their loved one; a kidney transplanted to another without a
donor in replacement lengthens the odds of a miracle. Most living donations come from
biological related donors. This will be the network. Will “Uncle John’s” kidney to “Niece
Jane” serve to soothe the concerns of the collective personal network, the family? (Jones,
2009). You are facing your network and decision that is ultimately made. There is a layering
of judgment of morality. An event that may begin in earnest as an autonomous act is no
longer so. One must account for the heteronomy, or difference in values that may be wrought
and perpetuated by the network.
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Please agree with my values. We are family.
A question to ask might be the moral entropy brought out when the values of
members of a social network differ. More likely than not, everyone will never agree. In
addition, ethical values are transitory and have gradients of buy-in. “Potential” has its distinct
silos in organ donation. As a potential donor, individuals fall into three categories:
1) A “potential” with viable organs to agree and then act as donor
2) A “potential” with viable organs to choose not to act now (which the hope that
this could change over time) but not against the idea, or
3) A “potential” with viable organs that is unobtainable with negative ethics toward
donation.
We continue to define donors as “potential” even if their bioethics position is contrary (Fox,
2010). ‘It ain’t over till it’s over’ (unless your body fails). Human agency and the ability to
change one’s mind give an ethical malleability makes changing ethical positions possible and
clinicians a glimmer of hope for a successful convert.
But what does it take for an ethic of a potential donor embedded in a network with
powerful contrary values work? As a hypothetical example, Ann has a quandary. Perhaps a
discussion with her grandmother last week resonated and reaffirmed that the body is a temple
that must stay intact from womb to tomb. Grandmother is praying for a healing for her ailing
granddaughter. Ann supposes that this healing does not involve donation. She is told not to
disrespect her elders. Does that include disagreement in ethics? It appears to be causing
mounting trepidation for her. But her first cousin is languishing on dialysis and looking for a
match. Ann wonders if she could be the one that is the match. At a family gathering, the issue
of the cousin came up as complications from ESRD forced her absence for this first time.
Ann asked over dinner if anyone is considering checking for donor compatibility. Some
nodded as the statement dissipated while others left their intentions unknown by staying
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silent. But what is understood in this exchange, the ethic of donation or the intentionality to
donate. Or both? In a social network, which sentiment will prevail, the vocalization or the
silence? This is nature of human negotiation. It is social and messy.
A collective change of “ethical” heart
Networks may cross based on purpose or be marked by isolation of some from the
majority of actors. There is great hope and progress in public health that intervening with
evidence based medical information will be associated with an appropriate and lasting change
of behavior. I add that there must also on some level be a change of bioethical “heart” at play,
as well. As social beings, negotiation of social agreement often requires personal engagement
with people we trust. If an ethic develops at a larger level, how might success of a positive
donation ethic be accomplished if consensus may be made as a collective of individuals that
they know? Likewise, how much does one person hold in influencing the ethical beliefs of
others around them if the overall moral position contradicts the larger system network level?
These are questions that need to be posed in the years by bioethicists to come.
Organdonor.gov lists in its “Get Started” tips for declaring donation intentions the
point to familiarize your family with your decision (U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, n.d.). This assumes that one’s ethic aligns with the “decision” rendered to others or
that there will be a “collective change of heart”. As Fox (2010) notes that a less charged
setting would be appropriate for discussing postmortem donation, what of the charged reality
that there is a collective ethic that may be working against donation? I posit that network
members by nature are emotionally invested. It would be best to approach this health
discussion as it is- emotive and difficult to navigate in all circumstances. Living donations are
more likely to come from family. This “talk” enters the process at delayed juncture. They
may very well have been socially influenced by the very advocates that were asked to support
during the big disclosure. Again, explore the nature of the networks.
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There is much to be said about defying the overall collective ethic of one’s social
network when the act for donation actually occurs and becomes embodied in convalesce and
a physical scar reminding of the removal of “Uncle John’s kidney” (Jones, 2009). Unlike
most illness discourses, there would not physical changes to the body that the network would
have to grapple warranting medical intervention. Most chronic illness is a deal breaker in
living donation. So what is left is a negotiation of a possible medical event that can place an
otherwise healthy individual in possible harm’s way (though risks are miniscule). The
potential donor is asked to play a role as a giver of organs and live to tell the story that end
with a happy ending for another (Battle-Fisher, 2009). Take Jones’ (2010, p. 696) well
grounded point of the continued attachment of the transplanted organ to the donor. I would
expand this to the social network of the donor as well. The network is consistently reminded
of the divergent decision and may be called to help the donor when they disagreed with the
initial decision. There goes the extemporaneous harmony. Exit stage left.
The risk and rewards become that of the collective. Life no longer exists as an
individual attribute but one that is negotiated with the needs and desires of the network in
mind. The increased risk of chronic kidney disease and End Stage Renal Disease is
outstretching the decreasing supply of viable kidneys available after each donation (assuming
replacement that does not keep pace). As bioethicists, we may not be a part of the closest
links to a patient’s network before the need to (re)visit a personal position on living organ
donation. We become players more conventionally if called in for clinical ethical consultation
or as a reference to a well penned case study. This position does not decrease the relevance of
understanding how these networks work beyond our inkwells.
Are bioethicists “weak” in the network?
Each network member’s strength in influence is not created equal. In network theory,
Granovetter (1973) posited in his well-known studies the strength of “weak” ties. This is a
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hallmark in social network theory. Certainly bioethicists should be labeled as weak in the
conventional sense. Bioethics has a vested interest on some level of the ethical declaration
but because we are not competing for shared resources as a “strong” tie (e.g. we are not
competing for the kidney) (Granovetter, 1973). Bioethics may need to acknowledge and
perhaps embrace this less intimate bridging position that has been allowed within the network
of patients. It can be much harder to become a maverick when surrounded by close strong ties
that may resist opposing views. In this case, when many may covet that there be cohesion in a
bioethical stance, strong ties may be to its detriment making departure from the overriding
network norm more difficult to accomplish. For instance, living organ donation will most
likely not be able to be hidden from view therefore it becomes a public experience that the
person’s network will share on some level. Weakness of a tie is a measure of probability of
chances for access to the patient who needs to make the decision. Coming to terms with
beliefs in mortality and morbidity does not occur exclusively within the heightened
circumstances of a personal catastrophic illness.
Conclusion
But as time passes the physical body can only take so much wear and there will be a
watershed “moment” when a loved one, such as Ann’s cousin, needs an organ. The
prevalence rates cruelly illuminate this possibility. We may discuss certain issues with the
Thursday night bowling league and a radically different set of bioethical beliefs in Sunday
school. But we hold a quiver of beliefs though they may only be selectively shared to select
actors. There may be other links to the patient that may overshadow the effect of a bioethical
position. But the nature of networks, allows on some level, that even more distant members in
a network still have a chance as influences must be members of the network. You need to be
in the network. In a directional network, givers and receivers reciprocate the negotiation of
ethical resources. Perhaps by understanding the differing positions and nature of links that
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members of a network may hold, bioethics may be able to better elucidate the nature of
ethical deliberation as a living, changing entity. The most complex system is the one in which
we have the most to lose. Then it is up to human agency, clinical knowledge and a network of
gatekeepers as to an organ’s fate.
Editorial Note: The opinions expressed by authors represent those of the authors and do not reflect the
opinions of the editorial staff of The Online Journal of Health Ethics.
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