Medicine - October 2007

Dr. Bob is preparing to operate on Sally for an immediately life-threatening condition. Just before he begins the operation, he discovers that she is 17 years old. Her parents, with whom Dr. Bob has never discussed the operation, are in the waiting room of the hospital. Using this scenario, discuss "informed consent" and describe what Dr. Bob should do in this situation and how his obligations might be different if Sally's parents were unavailable.

2007-10-30 05:59:00 · 3 answers · asked by crismarie 4

i have glaucoma since i was young, but i take eyedrops (cosopt, lumigan), im a college student now and im afraid if ill loose my eyesight with getting older

2007-10-30 04:30:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm curious, what with all the money donated to research for Cancer, Alzheimer's, Diabetes, Parkinson's, Heart Disease, etc., that there only seems to be drug treatment and no total eradicaton. Please prove me wrong.

2007-10-30 04:05:28 · 5 answers · asked by mister_snorkle 1

Why is it that when one is on metformin, you can't drink alcohol? And how will it affect you in the long run?

2007-10-30 02:38:33 · 1 answers · asked by Dr. D 2

2007-10-30 01:56:04 · 4 answers · asked by 80's Baby 1

thanks

2007-10-30 01:24:19 · 10 answers · asked by Cetza 2

Dont u think
Government , Doctors , So called Scientists , Drug Mafias ....
are all joing hands together
and making Hospitals ...Mere Institutions of

Suppliers of Drugs ..to Make people Drug Addicts for Life
Using the name of treatment ???
Do any of the Doctors do any thing else other than prescribing Drugs and so called Medicines ???
What are Suppliers of Drugs , Manufacturers of Drugs called ??
Aren't we all supporting and going to these
Drug Peddlers ...to get Drained for life ???

How come we are not doing justice for our own profession ...we are supposed to be paid of healing patients and saving patients ....are we supposed to earn by making patients ....Drug Addicts for life time ???

Which world are we living in ??

Does any Doctor treat the main causes of medical problems ?
Does any hospital ...give supportive treatment like spiritual theraphy , guidance , beter job-occupation finding theraphy , occupation teaching theraphy , Stress combating?
UR VERDICT?

2007-10-29 23:11:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a friend who's eye was disfigured after strabismus surgery. He want a new eye but not a glass one. Medically only the cornia can be transplanted but why can't the whole eye?

2007-10-29 21:15:59 · 3 answers · asked by Easy to love 1

... determine how many milligrams and doses of medicine you should take?

2007-10-29 20:44:28 · 5 answers · asked by King_aaron 2

2007-10-29 17:48:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

So I had this weird occurrence a few weeks ago- I took 35 percocet (5 mg oxycodone, 350 mg of acetaminophen per tablet) and well nada happened. Literally (well aside of passing out and vomiting all night and the next day).

This thing puzzles me a lot , I read that 10 mg of acetaminophen is supposed to cause damage to the liver, yet it apparently did not .
How is this possible? -Can pharmacokynetics vary that much ? I am 180 lbs and generally healthy (exercise a lot, follow healthy diet, do not drink at all) but it was over 13 g for christ sakes.

I seem to have high tolerances to some medication (namely for example I can take over 10 mg of ativan and not pass out -I will be quite sleepy, but generally can function) , -I was told that some people pass out from as little ast 1.5 mg.

Can it be some sort of disorder?

2007-10-29 17:32:41 · 4 answers · asked by Max B 1

I'm supposed to write an essay on a controversial subject in medicine and it has to involve a drug (may or may not be the main point of the essay). Does anyone have any suggestion? Nothing on Vioxx, HIV vaccination (although those are very good subjects) Thank you!

2007-10-29 17:24:36 · 2 answers · asked by Yoshi 2

Plz give me a solid reason......... n u could gain 10 points.

2007-10-29 16:35:50 · 9 answers · asked by shruthi jain 3

2007-10-29 16:28:36 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-29 12:34:49 · 1 answers · asked by S i r i 1

is it possible for someone to live eating nothing but vitamin and mineral pills. and water. no food what so ever. the only thing filling in your stomach is your daily need of vitamins and minerials?

2007-10-29 08:36:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-29 08:23:51 · 7 answers · asked by Paperdoll 1

2007-10-29 06:35:02 · 4 answers · asked by julie r 1

2007-10-29 06:16:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have this project for chemistry, and i have to do a research paper on migraines. i've found all the information i need for all the sections, except for section one.

i've been looking and looking online, and i can't find any information on this:
-name the person or persons who discovered the disorder or who completed significant research on the disorder
-give the date(s) of the discovery of the disorder
-describe the events or procedures that lead to the discovery of research on this order

please help, and help me find some great websites! [remember, this is for migraine headaches...]

2007-10-29 03:43:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-29 02:40:41 · 3 answers · asked by dharini 2

Does a bigger brain imply a smarter person? or does the smaller brain works better ?

2007-10-28 22:24:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

no smart ass comments please

2007-10-28 20:03:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

plz reply immediately

2007-10-28 17:44:53 · 1 answers · asked by busy medical student 1

Somebody I know can't take Calcium Citrate since they have diverticulosis (it gives constipation) therefore is Vitamin D a good supplement instead? or is it the same thing, what kind should she take?

2007-10-28 17:18:17 · 4 answers · asked by Dude 103 1

2007-10-28 14:59:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-28 13:01:32 · 5 answers · asked by meesha 1

2007-10-28 12:25:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

The RDA is 300 mcg but I've seen biotin supplements of doses higher than 5000 mcg..apparently from what ive heard there is no such thing as "biotin toxicity" as the excess is just metabolised and flushed out in urine..this seems like a waste to me..why take 5000 mcg when your body can only use 300 mcg? or am I getting this wrong..can the human body use up to 5000 mcg (5.0 mg!) of biotin daily?

2007-10-28 10:23:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-28 10:11:13 · 5 answers · asked by Noman H 1