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Access to medical care in the U.S is among the significant problems facing its healthcare system. Access to medical care is usually associated with income and affordability, which means only those who can afford the medical care are the ones who will receive the care. Timely access to medical healthcare services may be affected by three attributes of the healthcare system. These factors include the cost of care and its affordability for people, the burden from the administration that individuals face when obtaining and receiving care, and disparities or inequalities in the delivery of care based on income, educational attainment, race or ethnic background, other non-clinical personal characteristics. Studies show cost, administrative burden, and disparities can demoralize an individual from seeking or continuing medical care (Schneider & Squires 901-904). Individuals with lower educational levels or minority status are significantly affected as they don't get the medical attention others get. However, provision of appropriate insurance and reduction of both administrative burden and disparities are essential strategies for achieving a high-performing healthcare system.

Cartesian Dualism is a philosophical concept which argues that the mind and body are not identical. According to this philosophical concept, the body and brain consist of extended, divisible substances, while the mind doesn't. As per Descartes's perspective on Cartesian Dualism, bodies (extended things) don't think while minds (thinking things) are non-extended. This affirms that minds don't assume any physical space while bodies are non-thinking things; thus mind can't be related to any physical thing. Although mind and body are different things in an individual, the proper functioning of a human body needs the two entities to work concurrently and in an intricate manner to bring out the effective functioning of a human being. This philosophical idea was developed by Rene Descartes after discovering that both material and immaterial worlds exist in an individual. Basing on his postulation, the mind is made of an immaterial world, and the body is made of the material world, and the interaction of the two brings out a rational being.

In this essay, I will focus on showing that James Rachels claims pertaining to the moral difference between active and passive euthanasia or causing one’s death is likely to be wrong. In validating this thesis, I begin with an overview of passive and active euthanasia, which will be supplemented by the AMA statement on it, followed by an outline of the argument presented by Rachels on the understanding of this statement. The AMA statement and Rachel’s argument about it will form the basis upon which I will argue that a morally relevant difference exist between actively and passively causing someone’s death, unlike the stance taken by Rachel.

Solidarity is one of the fundamental human needs that is crucial for the survival of people globally. The modern moral philosophers have found means of describing solidarity in the current environment which translates to a well-established routine (Gaztambide-Fernández, 2020). Similarly, solidarity has been used frequently in political scenarios to promote unity among the people. On the contrary, some authors have used theories to describe solidarity. According to Dean, (1996) solidarity can be defined based on several theories. One key framework is the critical social theory which maintains that solidarity is about reciprocal practice. In other words, reciprocity is considered the base of solidarity when one is capable of giving life to another person. Currently, one key project that has focused on solidarity is the pep talk which is an online platform that is used to pass various encouraging messages to young people. Peptoc art project was established by two teachers namely Jessica Martin and artist Asherah Weiss. The project started in West Side Elementary school in Healdsburg, California. The first impression of Peptoc was the creation of posters and flyers drawings that are charming. The project also adopted an online platform that has gone viral offering word of encouragement among the users. Therefore, the current essay's main focus is an analysis of the Peptoc project.

Elderly people tend to experience medical problems most often as a result of weakening immune systems as they age. Diabetes is among the most common medical complications that the elderly face in the U.K and all over the world. Diabetes mellitus commonly known as diabetes is a medical condition used to describe diseases that affect blood sugar levels in the human body. Glucose plays a crucial in a human’s body since it provides energy to the body. Diabetes among the aging population appears unique as compared to other populations. In the elderly, the pathophysiology of this disorder differs, so the therapy approach should be different too (Meneilly, n.d). Diabetes incidence and prevalence increase with age for a number of reasons. It is evident that genetic influences play a role in this disease (Kahn, 1994, Pg. 1066-1085). Therefore, in families with a history of diabetes, the risk of developing the disease increases with age, though no gene responsible has been identified. Additionally, certain ethnicities are more likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes than others, indicating a genetic predisposition (Lipton et al., 1993, Pg. 826-839).

Plutarch, who is regarded as the first modern biographer and the greatest biographer of the ancient world, was born in central Greece a hundred years after the death of Julius Caesar. His main interest was the characters of the most powerful and popular figures and how these figures made history. Plutarch's interest was the story of the collapse of the Roman Republic, which occurred between around 100 and 30 B.C. With his great interest in these famous figures, he carried out a lot of research and did a lot of reading, which enabled him to write a biography of ten powerful and famous figures in Rome who lived during the collapse of Rome. Some of these powerful people were Pompey, Caesar, Cicero, Brutus, and Antony. Thus, this essay main factors that led to Caesar's ascendancy to power and his ultimate demise, as narrated in the biography of Julius Caesar, "Plutarch's Life of Julius Caesar," written by Plutarch.

Metaparadigm is a set of ideas or theories that highlight the structure of a discipline's functionality. The nursing discipline comprises four basic concepts that address the nursing responsibilities, the patient's environment, the patient's well-being and health, and the patient as a whole (Yoost & Crawford, 2019). Despite several nursing theories, the four are the main nursing metaparadigms that collectively demonstrate how medical health and individuals' well-being are interconnected. Diverse researchers have published several frameworks and models which try to explain the four-nursing metaparadigm. This essay will focus on Dorothy Johnson’s Behavioral System Model's analogy to the four theories mentioned above.

As a demagogue, Julius Caesar always assumed a role of a hero by leading common people as they wanted. Through his political office, Caesar was able to evade criminal prosecution and courageously accorded favors and lands to his creditors. This is seen when he got rid of his creditors, who had held him up by sureties' methods. He also exiled Marcus Bibulus to his home in regard to the threat of violence and advanced to rule as a sole Console for some time. In order for him to maintain loyalty from crucial political allies, Caesar used agreements, oaths, written documents, pardons, debts and endorsed the idea that he was benevolent. Being a demagogue, he provided a democratic environment for his nation. As a ruler, Caesar further managed to expand Rome's territories, consequently making Rome an empire from a republic. Caesar was as well able to come up with conditions for a later extension to make his kingdom one of history's fantastic realms. He also changed the Roman government and society by being a sole helper to those in legal difficulties. Other than being victorious against political allies, he also enrolled additional patricians, and added the number of quaestors, aediles, and praetors, and provided reinforcement to those who had been disgraced by official action. As such, various leaders emulated Caesar's leadership since it was inspiring and exemplary.

In Texas county, ESF-5 Emergency Management is not only organized in accordance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) but also upholds the Incident Command System (ICS). For emergency management to be effective, it has to cover all mission areas, which include protection, prevention, response, recovery, and mitigation (Canton, 2019). It also requires comprehensive plans and procedures, personnel and material resources, operational facilities, and effective communication to make it as effective as possible. Other than coordinating with the primary case agency and the Texas Division Emergency Management (TDEM), it also includes other state agencies, non-governmental organizations, institutions of higher education, and private sector partners.

The movie Book of Eli, released on 11th January 2010, is centered around the main character Eli responding to the voice of God, which instructs him to take the last Bible west, and he obeys God by doing as instructed. As he journeys on, he meets Solara, who becomes our lead actress and at last partners with our hero. In the movie, the antagonists are Carnegie, who opposes our hero Eli by forcefully taking the Bible from him. The directors of this movie are the Hughes brothers, Albert and Allen Hughes. These directors also directed the film American Pimp which was released in 1999.

Today, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in most economies, especially in developing countries. The majority of businesses worldwide are as a result of SMEs, and they play a vital role in the creation of employment and global economic development. Currently, approximately 90% of businesses and more than 50% of employment worldwide is as a result of SMEs, and they contribute to up to 40% of national income (GDP) in developing economies (Keskġn, 2010). Therefore, as SMEs grow in size, there a need for the entrepreneur to evolve and adapt to the changes as fast as possible. It usually takes a special kind of individual to make an entrepreneur and formulate an idea, and put the same idea in action. To be an entrepreneur, you have to be ready to take risks and see the reward, not the risk's negative side.

Recently, the debate “Defund the Police” has been a widespread reconvening public outcry in the whole of United States. This slogan originated from the “Black Lives Matter” activists and the police reform advocates, and it appears to be becoming more rampant among the politicians, mayors, and municipal councils. Instead of funding the police who are using excesive force on Blacks and mistreating civilians, we should defund the police since defunding the police will provide room for resources to be utilized in other important programes such as education and health care. Currently, a debate is ongoing on whether we should defund the police or not. "Defund the police" is a term used to mean reallocating or redirecting funding that is found in the police department to other organizations that are funded by the municipalities. Therefore, defunding is not abolishing policing as many might think. Many people want to see the rotten acts of policing being chopped down and other roots replanted. Defunding the police is used in reducing the violence and crime taking place in the police. The current paper makes arguments based on a given debate “American Police Reform” on the motion to defund the police. The debaters are Paul Butler who is on the side of yes, we should defund the police, Jason Johnson who is on the side of no, Rafael Mangual who is against the motion that we should not defund the police, Sue Rahr who argues that it depends on what does “Defund the police” implies, and Vikrant Reddy who is against the motion. This paper presents a debate on why should defund the police.