Medical advances mean that many people who once would have died young now live to a ripe old age.
Not exact matches
Each of them, however, addresses the same problem: What should the individual do, and society permit, when the phenomenal
advances in the
medical profession's ability to sustain life reach the point where efforts to prolong it become, in Dr. Nuland's words, «well -
meant exercises in futility» and cause continued suffering rather than relief and cure?
The solution, it would seem, is to sidestep the argument altogether by seeking
means of
advancing medical research without threatening human life or undermining human dignity.
New
medical advances, such as robotic surgery and
advanced immunotherapies,
mean there are more treatment options for patients facing this challenging disease.
I
mean medical advances, people are living longer.
Our diagnostic and surgical capabilities, is supported by our
advanced veterinary technology,
meaning that your pet will receive unsurpassed
medical and surgical care in a safe and compassionate environment.
In plain English, this
medical jargon
means there could soon be a reliable
advanced imaging procedure to diagnose degenerative myelopathy.
This
means that we spend a significant amount of time in
advance of your pet's appointment performing a detailed review of the
medical record and completed history form so that we can spend more time during the assessment working through possible treatments and solutions.
Unfortunately, having
advanced degrees does not necessarily
mean you are unbiased (Google: «Lies, Damn Lies, and
Medical Science» by David H. Friedman, an article previously mentioned in this blog).
What all this
means is that the consensus of the scientific,
medical and legal communities is that the bulk of the arguments
advanced in these types of claims are not based on solid principles.
Acute Onset of a Pre-Existing Condition
means a sudden and unexpected outbreak or recurrence of a Pre-Existing Condition that occurs spontaneously and without
advance warning either in the form of Physician recommendations or symptoms, is of short duration, is rapidly progressive, and requires urgent and immediate
medical care.
Having a pre-existing
medical condition or being
advanced in age doesn't
mean your premiums will be unaffordable.