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La otra salud

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Artículo que señala como el capitalismo convierte la salud en una mercancía, y como los administradores de esa salud convierten al paciente en un cliente al que hay que sacarle lo mayor posible de dinero sin que esto implique necesariamente que va a tener más salud.

Tema: general: 

• Ciencias de la Salud

CHILDBED FEVER A Nineteenth-Century Mystery

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This case, which teaches students about the scientific method, provides a brief, factual account of the pioneering work of Ignaz Semmelweis and his efforts to remedy the problem of childbed fever in mid-19th century Europe.

Tema: general: 

• Ciencias de la Salud

Not An Old Person's Disease

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Judy, 20 years old, fair-haired and fair-skinned, covets the kind of suntan her friend Mariah seems to be able to get effortlessly while all Judy has to show for the hours she spends broiling in the sun is a bad sunburn. While sunbathing one day Judy notices that a mole on her leg has started to itch. Not only that, it looks different. She goes to her doctor, who recommends a biopsy to determine if the mole is malignant ot benign. The overall goal of this case is to introduce students to the genetic basis of cancer development while teaching them about melanoma.

Tema: general: 

• Ciencias de la Salud

Abracadabra: Magic Johnson and Anti-HIV Treatments

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This case introduces students to HIV, its life cycle, treatment, and problems associated with treatment options. The case, which incorporates critical thinking skills, active learning, self-directed study, and peer-to-peer learning, was developed for use in an undergraduate upper-level biology course entitled “The Molecular Basis of Disease.” It could also be used in an immunology class, a molecular evolution class, or a general biology class to introduce viruses.

Tema: general: 

• Ciencias de la Salud

Pulmonary cystic disease in HIV positive individuals in the Democratic Republic of Congo: three case reports

REA Auditado

Average rating: 

4

Promedio: 4 (1 reseña)

Pulmonary emphysema and bronchiectasis in HIV patients. Pneumocytis jirovici pneumonia and Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in HIV patients.

Tema: general: 

• Ciencias de la Salud

Giving Legs to Restless Legs: A Case Study of How the Media Helps Make People Sick

REA Catalogado

Average rating: 

4

Promedio: 4 (1 reseña)

This resource is a study of the contents of dozens of newspaper articles where the common denominator is the inaccurate information about the Restless Legs Syndrome that emotionally, physically and socially affects those suffering from it.

Tema: general: 

• Ciencias de la Salud›Salud Pública

How Do US Journalists Cover Treatments, Tests, Products, and Procedures? An Evaluation of 500 Stories

REA Catalogado

Average rating: 

4

Promedio: 4 (1 reseña)

Every day finds new health treatments, tests, procedures and products. The media's presentation on these topics should be accurate, balanced and comprehensive to ensure that consumers are properly informed and prepared to make decisions about their health care. Otherwise, consumers may have unrealistic expectations about products that are of little value or harmful. This site presents an evaluation of 500 health-related news stories.

Tema: general: 

• Ciencias de la Salud›Salud Pública