Medicine

HIV/AIDS- STIGMA IN GAYS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- having vaginal or anal sex (stigma in kissing
- getting stuck with a needle that has HIV-infected blood on it (tattoo. Blood is one of the fluids for
transmission
- getting HIV-infected blood, semen, or vaginal fluids into open cuts or sores on your body (not true about
foods. Once exposed with air it all dies
MARIJUANA
Marijuana is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used for medical or recreational purposes.
-Increased Availability of High-Quality Drug(With legalization, the drug will be farmed and processed mechanically.
With legal production in place, this would make the cost of the drug much lower even after inspection and
packaging.
- Medical Benefits (helped them treat as many as 300,000 migraine patients. reduce the rate at which a cancerous
tumor grows. can help in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer's.
-a reduced burden on our national healthcare system (bc it is illegal, med prof are having difficulty on finding the
right medicine aside from marijuana.
ACCUMULATION OF NEAR EXPIRY MEDICINES
THE COMMISSION on Audit (CoA) has criticized the Health department for excessive allocation of medicines,
leading to P367.2 million of drugs that are nearing expiration.
-delay in distribution of medicines (donation of medicines in yoloanda. They didn’t distribute it immediately byt
stock it only
-not locally available and affordable
-doesn’t have proper operating procedures (overstocking, should consider the medicines needed by the
community
POLIO VIRUS-VACCINES
an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus, which affects your spinal cord and brainstem
-not vaccinated (Not receiving the polio vaccine is the highest risk factor for getting infected with poliovirus. Bc
of vaccine hesitancy caused by dengvaxia which should not be linked bc it is different
- Traveling to endemic countries or regions
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DENGVAXIA SCARE-VACCINES SCARE

Dengue is a viral infection found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide. It is the most rapidly spreading
mosquito-borne viral disease
-sensationalized antics of Persida acosta (clients were parents of children who supposedly died of Dengvaxia)
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EUTHANASIA
Euthanasia is the termination of a very sick person's life in order to relieve them of their suffering.
A person who undergoes euthanasia usually has an incurable condition.
- people have the right to die (if an indiv wants to end his suffering, it should be considered.
- fair distribution of health resources (In most countries there is a shortage of health resources. As a result, some
people who are ill and could be cured are not able to get speedy access to the facilities they need for treatment.
- family coped better with respect to grief symptoms (it is bc the decision was made considerately of the patient’s
condition. Conscience clear bc they made a good thig for the patient
PHILIPPINE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM-SHORTAGE-> MIGRATION OF WORKERS
Varies with private, public and barangay health centers. Most of the national burden of health care is taken up
by private health providers.
- Lack of staff (migration of workers bc they get underpaid esp. nurses
- Low quality facilities (shortage in machines and equipments
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SHOULD MED DOCTORS CONFINE THEMSELVES TO MED ISSUES ALONE?

MEDTECH: CAREER APPRECIATION-UNDERPAID

A medical technologist is a highly skilled health professional who tests and analyzes blood, other body fluids, and
tissue samples. Medical technologists are responsible for operating and maintaining the equipment used to
analyze specimens
CONTRACEPTIVES
a method or device used to prevent pregnancy.
- causes health risk (irregular menstrual periods, depression, nervousness, hair loss, and weight gain. Can activat
-form of abortion (prevents life)
-separates sex from reproduction (god made sex for reproduction. The church only allows natural birth control)

GENOME ALTERATION
Gene editing is a way of making changes to specific parts of a genome.
-inappropriate activation of cancer-causing genes,
-unintended consequences(altered and unaltered cells, and the introduction of changes that generate an immune
response
-potential social harms(will exacerbate existing inequalities resulting in human rights abuses, a new wave of
eugenics, increased discrimination and increased stigmatization.
ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION-EXTINCTION
use of non-human animals in experiments that seek to control the variables that affect the behavior or biological
system under study.
- it causes suffering to animals
- the benefits to human beings are not proven (different anatomy
- leads to animal extinction
UNIV HEALTH CARE
a system that provides quality medical services to all citizens. The federal government offers it to everyone
regardless of their ability to pay.
- It lowers the costs of health care for the economy (able to leverage the size of the medical market to negotiate
better pricing structures. lowers the cost of care because services and medication tend to be lower.
- It helps children (When children are able to get the care they require for good health, it builds a foundation for
future success. Children who have access to health education and care resources are less likely to get involved
with crime)
- It creates a workforce that is healthier (because an emergency room is obligated by law to care for people,
whether they can afford to pay or not, that is the only place marginalized people can go to. With universal health
care, there is a greater emphasis placed on preventative care.