Explain the pathophysiology of the alterations, including changes that occur in at least two body systems.
During the last 5 weeks, you have explored various body systems: neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, and hematological. These four systems work together along with other body systems to complete a myriad of functions. For this reason, when disorders occur within one body system, it can create potentially devastating effects throughout the entire body. For instance, Parkinson’s […]
describe the life history, taxonomic classification, environmental requirements, major predators, feeding strategy, geographic range, conservation status, and value to human society, as well as any other facts of interest to you regarding this (these) animal(s)
Visit a local museum (e.g. Museum of Science or MCZ), aquarium (e.g. NEA), zoo (e.g. Stone Zoo) or similar educational facility and provide photographic documentation of your attendance (and, if allowable, of an animal or small group of closely related* animals on display there). If you are not able to photograph your animal(s) of interest, […]
Explain the interrelationship between the nervous and endocrine systems and their related hormones and explain how the systems work together
Draw a flow diagram to show how hormones work. Refer to Cyclic AMP in your answer. Why do hormones only affect certain cells in your body? Refer to the structure of the cell membrane in your answer. On an outline of a human body draw on and label the major glands of the endocrine system: […]
Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects.
Write a paper (1,250-1,750 words) describing the approach to care of cancer. In addition, include the following in your paper: 1. Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer. 2. Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects. 3. Prepare this assignment according to […]
Summarize the Tuskegee Syphilis Study (in one paragraph). Why was this experiment unethical? Discuss the ethical issues that were raised as a result of the study
Week 3 Unethical Treatment of Research Study Participant Assignment Instructions The Willowbrook Study (Darr, 2011, pp. 114-116) is not the only research study that raised concerns about the ethical treatment of study participants. In fact, there were others many others including the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Please select only Option #1. Summarize the Tuskegee Syphilis Study […]
Describe some of the legal and ethical aspects associated with consent. What is the role of the organization with regards to consent?
Week 5 End- of Life Decisions Assignment Instructions There are two parts to the week 5 assignments. Please complete both. Describe some of the legal and ethical aspects associated with consent. What is the role of the organization with regards to consent? Define the following terms: living wills, advance medical directives, surrogate decision making, ordinary […]
Describe some of the legal and ethical issues surrounding physician-assisted suicides. What implications does it have on health services managers and health economics as a whole?
Week 6 Legal and Ethical Issues Surrounding Physician- Assisted Suicides Assignment Instructions Describe some of the legal and ethical issues surrounding physician-assisted suicides. What implications does it have on health services managers and health economics as a whole? Assignments are to be a minimum of 2 full pages of text and 3 reputable references […]
What is a managed care organization? Based on your reading, discuss how managed care organizations attempt to control costs. What are the benefits and disadvantages associated with these cost controlling measures?
Week 7 Ethical Implications of Administrative and Organizational Decisions Assignment Instructions What is a managed care organization? Based on your reading, discuss how managed care organizations attempt to control costs. What are the benefits and disadvantages associated with these cost controlling measures? Assignments are to be a minimum of 2 full pages of text […]
Week 5 Assignment: Online Library Exercise and Annotated Bibliography
Assignment Instructions Week 5 Assignment: Online Library Exercise and Annotated Bibliography Description: The assignment will help the student begin to identify research questions and the strategies to answer the question from week 3 assignment. Part 1: Go to the APUS Online Library and watch the following videos: http://www.apus.edu/Online-Library/online-research/search/library-video-tutorials.html Navigating Your APUS Library APUS Library Tour | 2:41 Take […]
For the memo, you should imagine that you are a state or city government policy advisor. Your governor or city mayor needs your boss to brief them on a critical problem facing your community
Policy Memo Topic Proposal No due date was set by the instructor. Assignment Details Open Date Apr 2, 2018 10:52 AM Graded? No Resubmissions Allowed? No Assignment Instructions Instead of a final exam, this course has a policy memo due in Week 8. I want to help shape your work and scope your research. Please […]
A history of Medicare cost containment policies
Week 3 – Research Topic and Outline Assignment Instructions Research Topic and Outline The final project for this course is a Research Paper. The first two assignments will help you find the tools needed to prepare and gradually build your final research paper. The research paper for this course will be argumentative. The argumentative research paper […]
Assignment One: Health and the media
Assignment One: Health and the media Due: 11:55pm ET Sunday Week 2 Overview The media plays an important role in providing information for the public. In terms of health, social media, documentaries, and other news sources can provide health education to those without access to health education and information, or supplement the education and information […]