The field of medicine has evolved since its earliest and historical days when Hippocrates sought out a new system to explain and understand illnesses.  During those days, the main goal was to diagnose an individual's problem and provide a way to restore balance among the humors using logic and philosophy. Modernized western medicine has since become solely reliant on scientific methods and pathologic anatomy to diagnose and treat diseases (Mantri, 2008).  The original Hippocratic school of thought placed emphasis on an integrative mind-body-personality ideology or philosophy (Mantri, 2008).  The system of Western medicine has led to some ethical problems that can affect the therapeutic relationship.  Some of these problems include the depersonalization of a patient and the removal of the patient as equal partners in their care.   Calls for the return of Western medicine to its original Hippocratic roots have been made by various individuals within the field.  However, there is a pe

Our Earth releases approximately 27 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every day.  Human activity has disrupted the natural balance of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere and it is to blame for the significant inclines in greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere.  Human led carbon producing activity involving heat, electricity usage and transportation continue to contribute to earth’s fossil fuel problem.  These fossil fuel based activities are the largest contributors to climate change with as much as 90% deriving from fossil fuel burning. Think about the activities that you utilize in your daily life.  Determine which of these activities utilize transportation, electricity, or heating.  All of these activities are likely utilizing coal, oil or gas sources and they contribute the most to carbon dioxide emissions.  Do you drive to where you have to go?  If so, how many miles are you driving per day?  Cars enable people to get to where they need to go in a time

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND In efforts to tackle environmental issues such as climate change and deforestation, the World Economic Forum launched the One Trillion Trees Initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to restore, grow and conserve 1 trillion trees around the globe. The president of Columbia has vowed to lead Columbia in planting 180 million trees by the summer of 2022. Even President Donald Trump has chosen to join the One Million Trees Initiative. Planting trees can help to drastically reduce the carbon dioxide in the air so everyone should take steps to do their part! Hopefully, this number will include YOU! Yes, YOU! The person reading this... GET OUT THERE AND PLANT A TREE OF YOUR OWN! If you are physically unable to, make a $1 dollar donation to One Tree Planted, an organization who is committed to planting trees all around the world. $1 plants 1 tree! WWW.ONETREEPLANTED.ORG PHOTO BY RICHARDBH CC ATTRIBUTION 2.0 LICENSE