Hi, need to submit a 750 words essay on the topic Beliefs and Attitudes about Light Cigarettes.

The result of this misconception is due to tobacco selling companies, misguidance of people who smoke as well as a drawback of incapable government regulatory agencies. This essay evaluates which of the three is more at fault at promoting the increased usage of such cigarettes and which ones follow.

Cigarette smoking has been romanticized by popular culture in the past. However, since the awareness about diseases such as lung cancer has increased, an increasing number of people have quit. Yet, the introduction of various brands of ‘Light’ and ‘Ultra-Light’ cigarettes during the 1960s has resulted in an increasing number of people instead of normal cigarettes. This is due to the fact that it is a common belief amongst people in the US that these cigarettes are less effective than the stronger cigarettes with a lesser amount of nicotine. In many researches that have taken place over the past few years, it has been discovered that smoking light or ultra-light cigarettes does not reduce the levels of tobacco and nicotine, nor does it reduce the risk of diseases posed by them. Often tobacco companies claim that it is due to the very concept that their products are sold. In their marketing campaigns and advertisements the companies show a machine test which claims that there are lower levels of tobacco and nicotine in light smokes. However, this may be due to a special type of filter used, which when passed through the machine lets more air pass than tobacco, thus the recorded levels appear to be influenced. Moreover, previous misleading researches have posed the concerns of misinforming the population in general about not only the nominal levels of tobacco in light and ultra-light cigarettes, but also in promoting the fact that they are a relatively healthier option than regular cigarettes, as is negated by the National Cancer Institute. These concerns point towards the fact that the “big tobacco” companies are increasingly

I need help creating a thesis and an outline on Are We Losing the Personal Aspect of Health Care Aand Education with the Increasing Emphasis on Technology and Innovative Therapies. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. Are we losing the personal aspect of health care and education with the increasing emphasis on technology and innovative therapies?&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp. Has advanced technology made a significant difference in cost effectiveness, clinical outcomes, survival rates and quality of life?&nbsp. Explain your answer

In the past two decades, there has been a tremendous importance being laid on healthcare- primarily affordable healthcare. We can broadly categorize healthcare into primary, secondary and tertiary systems. Primary care is the family physician we go to, for general ailments. Secondary care is a bit more specific, which entails hospitalization or surgery. Tertiary care is the extremely specialized treatment, which is required for delicate procedures or surgeries, for example a bone marrow transplant, radiotherapy, etc (Bakker et al., 2009). In my opinion, we are not losing the personal aspect of health care, but redesigning it such that the patient himself is able to manage his health condition, with minimum external supervision.

The advent of technology has made it easier for both, the patient, as well as the therapist to coordinate better, such that optimal healthcare is provided. With automated computer systems and software, patient history can be collected and accessed at any point of time, not just during therapy, but also at a much later stage (Zhong & Moseley, 2007). In many cases, the ease of technology permits the transfer of a large amount of patient data to any part of the world, to be evaluated by experts in the field, when an opinion is required. Healthcare this day is centered on obtaining the right treatment, at the apt time, in the most economical manner. It is true that individual attention cannot be given to a patient while undergoing procedures such as an MRI, CT, X-ray, or a minor cataract or appendectomy, as the number of these procedures carried out per day are numerous (Manly, 2000). In the day and age of rapid diagnosis, patients would much rather get evaluated by a battery of tests as rapidly as possible, as opposed to a healthcare worker elaborately taking the patient history, and trying to personally bond with him. Needless to say, the empathy factor should not be compromised upon, and care should be taken to make the patient comfortable and to put him at utmost ease.

Diagnostic procedures have evolved after trials, errors and ample research, and have significantly reduced the operating costs associated with each run. Thus, there definitely is a tremendous improvement in the quality of healthcare and an increase in its affordability. The life expectancy of patients has increased, and there is a significant betterment in the rapidity by which a medical condition can be diagnosed. In order to serve the maximum number of people accurately in the shortest duration of time, it becomes mandatory to rely on computers and technology. Simple clinical and diagnostic tests such as a complete blood count (CBC), blood sugar determination, or blood group typing, takes just a matter of seconds with the advent of tested technology and medical devices, which ordinarily would take a few hours. Technology has facilitated these procedures to such an extent, that it is now possible for the common man to determine these parameters and also many vital parameters such as blood pressure, from the comfort and confines of his home, thus completely eliminating the need to visit a primary care physician (Bakker et al., 2009).

All of this would not have been possible without the intervention of science. These devices and procedures lend a personal touch to the patient, in a manner, in which observations can be recorded and recalled at will and wish. Although the accuracy and precision is extremely fine, the price one pays for this technology is miniscule. Thus, in my opinion, we are not losing the personal aspect of healthcare and education to technology and computers. Modern methodology and advances in science has opened up many avenues, which offers affordable, rapid and accurate systems in the diagnosis and management of health conditions.

References:

Bakker, A., Caricasole, A., Gaviraghi, G., Pollio, G., Robertson, G., Terstappen, G. C., . . . Tunici, P. (2009). How to achieve confidence in drug discovery and development: managing risk (from a reductionist to a holistic approach). ChemMedChem, 4(6), 923-933. doi: 10.1002/cmdc.200900056

Manly, C. J. (2000). Managing laboratory automation: integration and informatics in drug discovery. J Autom Methods Manag Chem, 22(6), 169-170. doi: 10.1155/S1463924600000298

Zhong, X., & Moseley, G. B., 3rd. (2007). Mission possible: managing innovation in drug discovery. Nat Biotechnol, 25(8), 945-946. doi: 10.