Essays on Medical Checkup

Working Time Directive of the European Union

Working Time Directive (WTD) of the European Union is a real protective measure for workers. It was established in 1993, with the aim of improving the employment and living standards of workers within the EEC. It ensures that the safety and health of employees are protected by controlling some working hours to rational minimum hours per week. The directives bestow an EU workers the legal right to rest breaks, paid holidays each year, right to work for a maximum of forty-eight hours per week as well as restriction on excessive night work. Other provisions include minimum rest of 11 ...

Abstract

An immigrant Somalia woman with bipolar disorder leads an impoverished life with her three children in an estranged living environment. This case study report aims to illustrate how occupational therapy emphasizes cultural needs and addresses strategies to cope with occupational injustice through health literacy and intervention model enabling the client to perceive her problems and take steps to transform.

Introduction

Karly is a 30-year old woman recently emigrated from Somalia. She is able to speak and read a minimal amount of English. She works three part-time, minimum wage jobs to maintain her family. She is a timid woman, who neglects ...

1.A.1. A newspaper columnist signs a contract with a newspaper chain. Several months later, she is offered a position with another newspaper chain at a higher salary. Because she would prefer making more money, she notifies the first chain that she is breaking her contract. The courts will decide the legality of her action. But what of the morality? Did the columnist behave ethically?

When a newspaper columnist signed a contract with a newspaper chain, she is bound by the terms and conditions of the agreement. Whatever is stated in the contract binds legally the columnist and the newspaper chain. If after several months later, another ...

MEDICAL CHECKUPS AT HOME.

There is undoubtedly an increasing demand and need to keep track of people’s state of health in real time and in a wide variety of environments. Traditionally, medical checkups involve trips to the doctor or physician which may be cumbersome and take a lot of time. The behavior of the patient may also change when around the doctor which may make it difficult for the doctor to accurately diagnose certain conditions. There is an increasing need to be able to monitor the medical condition of a patient in the natural environment of that particular patient. Thus, the concept of medical checkups ...

Healthcare and Child Care in Queensland (Australia)

- Abstract Healthcare and child care are challenging issues, particularly in a culturally diverse country like Australia. There are different opinions depending upon personal and political divisions. Career in these fields, demands knowledge and understanding of statutory standards and professional obligations related to safety and well-being of children and healthcare seekers. This paper discusses relevant issues of this profession. - Sustainability of Environment The land is 10km from city and in a commercial zone. The area is covered in gravel and uneven. The perimeter fence is made of galvanised steel mesh. While the location cannot be changed, the ...

Introduction

In the wake of globalization, diversity has become an indispensable factor for attainment of success in the corporate world. Diversity has been found to provide not only new ways of thinking, but also fresh perspectives. Unfortunately, although diversity has grown bigger than ever, discrimination against immigrants is still perpetrated. The growth of the United States of America and the subject of immigration cannot be separated. Immigrants have had a critical role in the development of the economic prowess of the US. However, immigrants still face discrimination in the workplace in the current civilized era. This paper discusses how immigrant discrimination ...