This is a title I grabbed from a Daily Mail article. Now, on the outset this seems like a major catastrophe and anyone would be concerned that it could indeed be ‘health tourism’ that’s causing all the problems of underfunding and shortage of resources in the NHS. But is it really? And is health tourism…
Read MoreSHOULD THE NHS PROVIDE IVF FOR WOMEN OVER 40?
IVF stands for In Vitro Fertilisation and it is one of the several techniques available to allow people with fertility problems to have children. NICE guidelines recommend that IVF should be offered to women under 43 years of age who have been trying to get pregnant for two years. However, the final decision about who…
Read MoreCRYOPRESERVATION: CAN WE RETURN FROM THE DEAD? ❄️
“What if you were told that you could cheat death by having your veins filled with chemicals, before being hung upside down in a sleeping bag inside a freezing vat of liquid nitrogen, to be resurrected in decades or centuries to come?”
Read MoreSHOULD SMOKERS BE TREATED ON THE NHS? 🚭
Smoking is a common and unhealthy habit which can lead to the development of many diseases such as lung cancer and bronchitis. A person who engages in this activity is self inflicting these potential diseases upon themselves so can ultimately be held responsible for the deterioration of their health which could follow. Treating smokers requires…
Read MoreMEDICINE – ART OR SCIENCE? 🎨🔬
Art may be defined as a creative medium in which people can express themselves or their opinions. Art ultimately aims to give a message to its viewer whether it’s an emotion, an ideology or for entertainment purposes. Science is defined by the objective principles that govern different aspects of our world and lives. Theories are…
Read More“A LITTLE BIT OF PAIN IS GOOD FOR YOU.”
Pain can be defined as a negative sensation which is experienced for many varying reasons. This statement is implying that a small portion of enduring this sensation can have a positive effect on a person.
Read MoreINDIVIDUAL PATIENT VS WIDER SOCIETY
A doctor has a duty to the public alongside their duty to their patient. The term ‘wider society’ can refer to the local community or the public at a national level depending on the impact that any given action taken by a doctor will have.
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