It has recently come to my attention that you have been slandering my practices publicly. I’m not entirely sure what has inspired this criticism but I can assure you your claims are without proof and do not truly encapsulate the reason behind my techniques. You seem to believe that my practice of bloodletting is not a sensible treatment under any condition. However, I still hold my position that it is a useful technique, so in this letter I will argue why my belief in bloodletting is so strong as well as how I do not, in-fact, do so indiscriminately. Your biggest arguments for why it is ludicrous that I perform bloodletting is that I do so un-empirically and have taken it by some message from god that I should practice this. This is not the …show more content…
This is certainly not the case. If you had read my writings you would see that I gave quite detailed instructions on when to perform and when not to perform bloodletting. I do not simply say to use it for any illness and without a case by case basis as you have so wrongly accused me of. In my book on Treatment by Venesection I write that one must, “decide which patients can stand the evacuation without harm,”(Brain). I clearly detail that I do not believe bloodletting is perfect or some miracle cure that works for everyone. I instead tell other physicians they should decide whether or not bloodletting is a valid treatment for a patient by looking at things such as their stage of life, the season of the year, the nature of the country, and whether or not they have some disorder that could interfere such as one of the belly or the mouth. I even wrote about how some cannot undergo bloodletting because of their “general habit of body,”(Brain). Finally, I have spoken on how the actual process of bloodletting should be tailored to the patient. I advocate bloodletting even when one is not yet sick, if it seems as if the sickness is about to become severe. Though I do not yet know whether or not it matters which vein i cut, I certainly state that it is better for some to undergo multiple small bloodlettings over the course of a few days, and better for others to just undergo one large
Popular television paint a glorified image of doctors removing the seriousness of medical procedures. In the non-fiction short story, “The First Appendectomy,” William Nolen primarily aims to persuade the reader that real surgery is full of stress and high stakes decisions rather than this unrealistic view portrayed by movies.
In his article “Opt-out organ donation without presumptions”, Ben Saunders is writing to defend an opt-out organ donation system in which cadaveric organs can be used except in the case that the deceased person has registered an objection and has opted-out of organ donation. Saunders provides many arguments to defend his stance and to support his conclusion. This paper will discuss the premises and elements of Saunders’ argument and how these premises support his conclusion. Furthermore, this paper will discuss the effectiveness of Saunders’ argument, including its strengths and weaknesses. Lastly, it will discuss how someone with an opposing view might respond to his article,
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures is an ideal addition to the 4U English course. It relates course texts in an effort to give students the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of all media covered in the curriculum. Furthermore, the author explores the duality of human nature through many of his characters and their actions throughout the novel, giving students the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of one of the core course themes. There are also many situations and emotions present in the novel that grade twelve students may experience as they leave their secondary school. In conclusion, not only would this text provide teachers with plenty of opportunities for academic assessment, but it also gives students an insight into reacting and coping with whatever their future may bring, which is essential for teenagers who will grow to lead the world.
In the article, Gawande shares a story from when he worked in a hospital as a resident. His first real procedure, placing a central line through a stout man’s heart to receive nutrition, would result in few problems if it were performed by experienced hands. However, knowing this is his first operation to be done alone, Gawande’s nervousness grew with every thought of what could go dramatically wrong. Before beginning, the author recollects studying all of the precise moves and cuts his superior named S. carried out on the same type of procedure on a person beforehand. After feeling informed and confident, Gawande begins by gathering all the necessary tools needed for the job. But as he thought he finished, S. chimes in reminding him of the multiple things he failed to remember to grab or setup. He uneasily shook off the mistakes, and began by locating the point on the man’...
In 1615 at the age of 37 Harvey became the Lumleian Lecture specializing in Surgery. William Harvey discovered his finding of the Circulation of Blood by ignoring medical textbooks and dissecting animals. He gained all or most of his learnings from observations of cutting open veins and arteries of living animals. Many people of this modern time thought because there weren’t any anesthetics that Harvey was cruel for cutting open living animals. I think that if it wasn’t for William Harvey and all of his studies and dissections that we wouldn’t be able to learn teach and save as many people as we can today. We as people have learned a lot from the many studies and dissections throughout Harvey’s lifetime. We have learned that blood, arteries, and veins are all within the same origin, blood in the arteries sent to the tissues are not stay there, the body‘s circulation mechanism was designed for the movement of liquid and that blood carrying air is still blood, the heart moves all movements of blood not the liver, hearts contract the same time as the pulse is felt, ventricle’s squeeze blood into main arteries, the pulse is formed by blood being pushed into arteries making them bigger, there are no vessels in the heart’s septum, lastly there is no to in from of blood in the veins there is only
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Sergio Canavero, an Italian neurosurgeon, has long made clear his goal to perform the first human head transplant. But recently, the likelihood of actually removing a patient’s head and attaching it to a donor body has skyrocketed. Canavero has found one man, Valery Spiridonov, willing to volunteer his own head, and a location in which he can perform the risky procedure before the end of the year (Lamont). But is Spiridonov’s consent fully informed, or is an ambitious doctor taking advantage of a desperate man? Canavero is working outside the jurisdiction of any ethical review boards, as he plans to perform the experiment in China. Based on Canavero’s pride and Spiridonov’s own words, I find it disturbingly likely that Canavero has not given
Bloodletting was a very important and necessary act that had to happen in Mesoamerica to try and keep a balance between society and the universe. The act of bloodletting was to do a puncture on one's body or self-cut in order to release blood that would serve as an offering to the deities or as punishment or even a form of debt payment. “This practice was usually performed by nobles through the perforation of body parts, mainly, but not only, tongue, lips, and genitals. Both men and women practiced these types of sacrifices” (Nicoletta Maestri). The practice of bloodletting began in the time of the Olmec and dispersed through all of Mesoamerica. In this process only the nobles were able to perform bloodletting procedures because they were high in the hierarchy and they would communicate
It seems to me increasingly anarchic that in a society that is increasingly liberal and accepting, that legislation should still exist that effectively discriminates against one section of itself. I feel that there are three main arguments in favour of this issue, which are : that it is not morally right to deny people their opportunity to give blood , that there are practical benefits to
I sat behind a large wall of glass, through which I studied the surgeons as they delicately inserted catheters into people’s wrists and examined X-rays. The nurses got so used to having me around that they didn’t mind taking a few moments out of their exhaustive schedules to show me how arteries work, the different types of blood clots, and ways for treating them. Mesmerized, I observed the surgeons cautiously pumped precisely measured fluid into the bodies of their patients, after which they inserted a small balloon at the site of clot blockage which helped compress and remove the built-up plaque. After the procedures ended, I couldn’t help barraging the surgeons with questions, and found their stories just as inspiring as their work. Not only did they give me great advice and hilarious anecdotes, but after listening to my own story and aspirations they each spurred me to pursue my dreams with greater
Imagery is the use of symbols to convey an idea or to create a specific atmosphere for the audience. Shakespeare uses imagery in Macbeth often, the most prevalent one, is blood. I believe he uses this as a way to convey guilt, murder, betrayal, treachery and evil, and to symbolize forewarning of events.
Diligence is a virtue. This is a theme Atul Gawande presents to the reader throughout Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance. In each story, Gawande provides insight on medical studies he has previously embarked upon. For example, in “The Mop-up” the author tells us about a time when he went to India to observe the efforts to eradicate polio. Gawande explains how he followed a supervisor around and how vaccinations were performed. Additionally, in another chapter he debates on whether physicians should take part in death sentences. Throughout his adventures Gawande provides numerous enriching personal accounts of controversial events and what it is like to be a doctor; each with diligence playing a key part.
Cohen, Jennie. "A Brief History of Bloodletting." History.com. 30 May 2012. Web. 14 Dec. 2013. .
I will be investigating Human Blood as my specific tissue and giving an overview on the location, characteristics, and the benefits it has to the human body. Blood is extracellular matrix that is consists of plasma, red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells. Blood is located within the capillaries/veins/arteries of the human body, which are blood vessels that run through the entire body. These blood vessels allow the blood to flow smoothly and quickly from the heart to distinct parts of the human body. The unique parts of human blood all work together for a purpose: the Red Blood Cells(erythrocytes) transports oxygen throughout the body, White Blood Cells(leukocytes) play a part in the bodies immune system, Platelets(thrombocytes) assist in creating scabs,
Advances in modern medical science in the near future are dependent upon the advances in methods and procedures that, by today’s standards, are considered to be taboo and dangerous. These methods will not only revolutionize the field of medicine, but they will be the forerunners to a whole new way of treating people. For these advances to take place, several key steps need to be taken both medically and politically. In this paper I will attempt to explain what methods and procedures will be the future of modern medicine, how these methods and procedures can benefit mankind, and finally what changes will be needed in the fields of medicine and politics. First, I’ll attempt to explain which methods and procedures will be the future of modern medicine.