Through the influence of Florence Nightingale, the most famous nurse in history, the field of nursing became viewed as more than just a "job". My philosophy is that in order for a nurse to effectively care for a patient, she/he must exhibit certain attributes: commitment, trust, knowledge and taking...
Should cigarettes be made illegal? Each year, the government passes numerous laws to protect its citizens e.g. "The Human Rights act of October 2000". Yet, one perfectly legal product manages to seize over 400,000 American lives annually (American Lung Association, "American"). Despite the effort...
Risk Analysis of: Young Women Smoking By Louise Eccles Smoking is the number one preventable cause of death in women in the United States. Of the more than 140,000 women who die prematurely from tobacco-related illnesses each year, 80 percent began smoking while they were adolescents. Ev...
Executive Summary Founded in 1994 by Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Partners HealthCare includes community and specialty hospitals, a managed care organization, a physician network, community health centers, home care and other health-related entities. ...
Proposition 54 Ward Connerly, a leader in the passage of Proposition 209 to end affirmative action, now has gathered enough signatures to put another proposition on the October recall ballot. Proposition 54, the Classification by Race, Ethnicity, Color, or National Origin (CRECNO) Initiative will appear on the October 7, 2003 ballot. CRECNO amends the California Constitution to ban the state or local government from categorizing individuals by race, ethnicity, or national origin for any reason. If passed, Proposition 54 would prohibit public agencies, schools and employers from maintainin...
