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Introduction Over the years, many people get a negative attitude towards dentists and dentistry in general. This happens because even 20 years ago, the quality of medical services was significantly worse. However, now the situation has changed considerably, and visiting a dentist can be as comfortable as other doctors. Researchers state that if people “are embarrassed by the appearance of their teeth when they smile, then they cannot be said to e have true oral health” (Chestnutt 5). Despite this, many people are still not into this area of medicine and are afraid to treat their teeth. The consequences of this attitude to health can be severe. Firstly, without a regular health check, people may not be aware that they have caries or other problems. Secondly, when patients come to dentists at the last stage of the disease, there is not always a chance to cure it. Besides, this complicates the treatment and makes it more expensive. The purpose of this paper is to consider ways that can make dentistry more attractive and acceptable to the public. Availability The availability of health services plays a crucial role in the whole medication process. This factor includes many aspects, the combination of which gives a result. First of all, a dental clinic should have a good and structured website. With its help, potential customers will be able to find out about all available services, get to know doctors, and see prices. Also, the website should have an application form: in the 21st century, people don’t like to call at all, thus, it will be easier for everyone. On the one hand, a patient will not have to waste time to a call. On the other hand, it will be convenient for administrators to receive all the patient information through the website immediately. Also, transport accessibility is essential as well, just because it simplifies the process of visiting a doctor. Undoubtedly, the cost of rent depends on the location, so it is necessary to assess the ratio of price and quality correctly. It is possible to find a very convenient and prominent place even far from the city center. To make it even easier, it would be useful to create a signboard that attracts people’s attention. Thus, patients will not need to spend a lot of time and effort to get to their dentist. Communication An essential aspect of any service is communication with customers, and dentistry is no exception: before coming to the appointment, patients communicate with administrators several times. This means that these administrators must be trained in the correct approach to patients. They should understand that people come to them to treat something, so they need to be handled with care. Administrators need to be friendly and helpful, and they must also have an excellent knowledge of the range of services and their prices. If patients know for sure that the clinic treats him well and hires only professionals, they will be much more disposed to it. Details In many areas of life, it is vital to pay attention to details, and medical services are one of these areas. The patient will be much more pleased to visit a clinic with a neat
Lincoln Electric is one of world leading companies providing welding equipment. The company was established at the end of the nineteenth century and now it is operating in five continents. In 2005, the net income of Lincoln Electric was $122 million (Siegel 3). The company’s success can be explained by effective strategies employed. For instance, the company managed to develop efficient functional strategies. These strategies include the “use of employee stock ownership”, bonuses “determined by merit ratings”, piecework pay and so on (Siegel 3). These incentives increased employees’ motivation and the quality of products provided also improved. It is also noteworthy that the company manufactured arc welding equipment as well as consumable products. This diversification has enabled the company to meet consumer’s needs and the company’s revenues increased. As for increasing efficiency, the strategy mentioned above was crucial. Apart from diversification and proper human resources management, Lincoln Electric marketed its products in 19 countries. At that, when the company was facing certain problems, the CEO managed to increase efficiency of facilities through closing unprofitable plants and eliminating duplication in other plants. When it comes to increasing quality, the company implemented a number of successful strategies aimed at development of new products. The R&D department of the company patented various products that were hits in the field of welding industry. As has been mentioned above, employees were motivated to produce high-quality products and this also contributed greatly to the overall quality of products manufactured. Increasing innovation is closely connected with increasing quality. However, it is important to add that the company used innovative strategies in production (patented new efficient products) as well as other spheres (introduced effective HR strategies, diversified production). The company’s success is also rooted in increasing customer responsiveness. This was achieved through development of user-friendly equipment that was able to solve numerous issues consumers may have faced during their work with the company’s products. Diversification was a key element of this process. Lincoln Electric launched a very effective Guaranteed Cost Reduction Program through which it guaranteed that users of the company’s products would
Introduction Psychiatric comorbidity refers to additional psychological conditions that require separate attention during a clinical diagnosis. Apart from the general medical diagnosis, patients need to undergo psychiatric diagnoses to determine whether a patient has got any depression or panic disorder resulting from the physical condition they are suffering from. Modern medicine requires patients to undergo psychiatric diagnoses because cases of psychiatric comorbidity are reported to be on the increase. Comorbidity cases are taken as distinct clinical entities that require multiple psychiatric diagnoses. Medical practitioners are bound to encounter psychiatric comorbidity cases regardless of their areas of specialization (Walker 35). Psychiatric comorbidity is normally classified as a distinct diagnostic category that a doctor in charge of a patient deals with or can later be referred to a psychiatrist for optimal care. Psychiatric comorbidity conditions have a great impact on the medical treatment of a patient depending on how the situation is handled. This paper will highlight some of the comorbidity conditions associated with cosmetic surgery patients. Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a psychiatric comorbidity condition associated with cosmetic surgery patients (Veale 16). The disease is in most cases underrecognized despite its severity. Among the many psychiatric illnesses available, Body Dysmorphic Disorder cases receive less attention or are never reported at all (Hollander 22). Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a psychotic disorder that is triggered by obsession and compulsion (Walker 35). Patients suffering from this condition are always dissatisfied with their physical appearance with any form of physical anomaly causing them a lot of anxiety. Some of the defects that BDD patients claim to have are imaginary and cause them unnecessary concern. The patients are always preoc
The Spirit Catches You is a well-known and adored book both among readers and critics; it won the National Book Critics Circle Award and continues to receive glowing praises. It tells the story of a Hmong refugee family from Laos and describes their struggles as well as interactions with the health care system (Fadiman, 2007). In the story, a girl Lia Lee has a severe form of epilepsy and struggles from culture conflict that complicates and obstructs her treatment (Fadiman, 2007). Taylor (2003) is one of the book admirers who says that the tragic story of a poor girl and the consequences of the cultural clash “catch you and you fall down” (p. 160). Taylor (2003) believes that the problem of anthropological monographs is that they are usually too complicated and do not catch the reader, but The Spirit Catches You is rather an exception. It both gives the pleasure of reading and food for thought; now the book is “required reading for all first-year medical students at the University of Minnesota, Virginia,” and others (Taylor, 2003, p. 162). For health care providers, cultural competence is the ability to understand cultural traditions and background of their patients and efficiently use the information in the treatment process (Singer & Baer, 2011). The book has “become a canonical text for burgeoning efforts to impart “cultural competence” to health care practitioners (Taylor, 2003, p. 159). Acknowledging the realities of the patients is an essential component of effective anthropological treatment, that is why cultural competence is critical in contemporary medicine.
The chosen population for this culture-centered healthcare intervention is the African Americans living in Jackson, Mississippi. The culture presented in Graph 1 provides an assessment of the main elements of beliefs and customs prevalent in this community that can affect the view of the health-related initiatives. African-Americans account for over 80% of the city’s population, with approximately 140,000 individuals of this ethnicity living there (“Race and ethnicity in Jackson, Mississippi,” n.d.). The issue of heart disease in the chosen population is affecting not only the community in Jackson but also across the county since over 170,000 people were diagnosed with a heart condition. On average, an individual from this community loses about ten years of life because of the complications as a result of cardiovascular disease, and this paper aims to develop a culturally appropriate intervention targeting this issue. In order to design an effective intervention, one must consider the cultural specifics that affect the chosen and the factors that have the most significant impact on the heath of the African-Americans. According to Carnethon et al. (2017), in this population, the onset of cardiovascular conditions occurs at an early age, when compared to other populations. Another issue is the lack of adherence to disease management strategies, resulting in a high prevalence of disparities. Carnethon et al. (2017) argue that one of the issues that affect the health of African-Americans of the preference for soul food, which does not correspond with the dietary recommendations for reducing the heart disease risk provided by national healthcare organizations. It is because the majority of the food intake consists of sweetened or fried dishes, and the physical activity in this community is usually low. Additionally, the overall support of lifestyle changes in African-American families is low, which usually affects the interventions and efforts of various researchers to improve the health of this community (Carnethon et al., 2017). Based on this information and the factors assessed in the culturagram one can argue that heart disease prevention in this community should be led and supported by its leaders. The main factors, such as food preference and physical activity levels, are difficult to change, especially considering the lack of trust towards healthcare institutions due to varied historical reasons that can be seen in this community. Considering other factors that contributed to the failure of many interventions designed for this population that Carnethon et al. (2017) outline and the need to “increase the engagement of all African Americans in the healthcare system”, one can argue that only engaging families or neighborhoods in the intervention programs can help reduce the risks of heart disease (p. e393). Hence, the main idea of the proposed approach is to improve the knowledge of the problem, its effects, and strategies for mitigating the adverse consequences by working with an entire community, instead of trying to affect one individual at high risk of developing heart dis
Biographical information Ann Petry was born in 1911 in Connecticut to a middle-class family. She started her writing career in her late teens and proceeded to work as an apprentice to two journalism firms. The short story, Like a winding sheet in 1946 was one of her best selling collections. She died in 1997 aged 86 years old. Literary analysis In the short story, Like a Winding Sheet, the author describes the life of Johnson and Mae, an African American couple working as casual laborers for white employers. The story starts when the couple wakes up in preparation for their night shift. The author portrays Johnson as a peaceful and loving husband. He had planned to surprise his wife by preparing breakfast but he was too tired, he overslept. Despite his calm character, he was having problems with his legs because of prolonged standing periods at work. Additionally, the author claims that Johnson had established a personal code of never hitting a woman. He considered women weaker and unable to fight back. Mae was a loving wife. She always teased her husband and restored happiness in the family. The author introduces literary elements that include figures of speech, tone, and imagery. For example, the author uses the white sheets to contrast with the color of Johnson’s skin, which is black. Additionally, Mae uses a simile when she refers to her husband as huckleberry in a winding sheet. Whereas the statement was meant to describe Johnson’s body in the twisted sheets, he protested. Winding sheets are used to wrap a corpse. Additionally, the huckleberry is a s
The history of Motorola Inc. is dated back to 1928 when two brothers Joseph and Paul Galvin founded the company in Chicago, the USA, calling it Motorola founding company. Since the company was incorporated, it has been committing itself to innovation to improve on the side of communication and electronics. Its first product in early 1928 was a battery eliminator, which could allow battery powered radios and other machines to run household electricity. Motorola is one of the biggest companies that caused changes in communication technology. The company developed mobile communication, public safety networks, and car radios in 1930s. The main areas which the company focused on include police departments and municipal councils. Their first brand to be sold outside the country was in 1960 in Mexico City. It came up with innovations that led to introduction of a cellular- handheld phone and hand held scanner in 1983 thus improving its standards. It ventured into home entertainment business with Motorola phonographs and home radios. In 1960s, the company pioneered the development of large television screens called Motorola Astronauts television. It introduced 8-bit MC microprocessor in 1974 for games, automotive and computation to satisfy customer’s needs. It also developed laser check bar code verifier and hand held scanner in 1978 and 1980 respectively. This company has been one of the biggest firms, in the worldwide economic growth and revolution of new technology. Through its strategies of developing as an innovative organization, Motorola has introduced many developments on its products such as radios, televisions and many others, enabling it to hold a very significant position in the economy. The $14 million contract for premier one (public safety application suite), which was awarded by Florida palm Beach County Sheriff’s office (PBSO) on August 4 th last year for enhancing public safety over a long time, has helped to boost Motorola company by far. Premier one is a NG9-1-1 and multimedia platform designed to enable changes in technology in the coming generation, as well as stimulate the grouping of all system components to rationalize functional environment. The award was for the full suite of the Motorola inc’s premier as one solution for computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), mobile, and jail application, which the company had been committing itself to, leading to public satisfaction with the their solutions. This has helped in increasing the company’s reputation in offering products of high quality using innovative means of new technology, sharing information with public to get views on how to innovate their products, offering quick responses among people
Introduction Billabong international limited is a leading manufacturer, marketer, distributor, wholesaler and retailer of accessories, apparel, eyewear, hard goods and wetsuits in board sports. Billabong products are licensed in several countries worldwide and are distributed through the company’s privately branded retail outlets. Promotions and marketing are done with high-profile athletes, both amateur and professional. Billabong produces and sells swimwear, t-shirts, jumpers, shorts, wet suits, bags, pants, jeans, and accessories to roughly 3,000 surfing and boarding shops across the world. Most of the Billabong products are sold in Australia while Europe and North America comes second and third respectively (Vallabhaneni, 2009). By using BCG matrix, which is a tool developed by a US consulting group, one can determine the strategic business units, SBU, that play a role in maintaining the company accounts rolling (Doyle, 2008). Each SBU is a product line, division, or a profit gainer within the mother company. A strategic business unit can be considered a separate entity competing for the corporate resources of the parent company. The main SBU’s are board shorts, caps or hats and lady bikinis. From this product line, arguably, sales and availability of product the caps or hats are the Dogs. They are in low-growth markets and have a low-market share. It is best to avoid them, get rid of them, or have minimised them (Doyle, 2008). The stars in this institution are the board shorts. They are easily accessible in most markets and are in high-growth markets and have a high-market share (Stalk & Stern, 1998). They generate income in copious amounts and should be held on to at all costs. Lady bikinis are cash cows; they bring in more money than the currency that is pumped into them. They command a high-market share in a slow-growth market (Stalk & Stern 1998). For the case of analysis, I choose to do a situational analysis of the board shorts as they are doing fairly well in the market. A situational analysis is crucial in conducting an examination on a product before any given marketing strategy is conducted. The components whose consideration is of value include current product, target market, distributor network, current competitor, financial analysis and external forces. Fig 1: Marketing Mix (
Image 1 – Gantt Chart. Will the project be able to be completed by the May, 20 deadline? How long will it take? In designing a project, time and attention must be given to the critical milestones that may render the project unsuccessful. This illustration of the major milestones which have to be achieved for the project to be completed in time is referred to as the project’s critical path. The Gantt chart (Image 1), illustrates these stages well for the Greendale Stadium project (Carey 64). The project is likely to be completed in time given that there are no extraordinary occurrences outside the control of G&E. It will be completed on December 1 st 2013. What is the critical path for the project? The critical path of the project consists of the following   * Setting up the site for construction   * Pouring of the main concourse   * Installation for the roof tracks   * Inspection Based on the schedule would you recommend that G&E pursue this contract? Based on the schedule, I am definitely recommending that G&E to pursue this contract. Not only will it be possible to complete on time, but it will also open up avenues for bigger prospects for the company. Furthermore, the estimated benefit of $2 Million is worth the pursuit. The schedule is clearly indicative of the reason I support this contract for G&E. The Gantt chart simplifies the project schedule and illustrates its critical path. The holidays and rest days have also been taken into consideration. If there should arise any unforeseeable calamities, G&E can still deliver on the project by utilizing a crash program that may make use of the holidays and rest days by compensating their work force amicably (McElvaine 1001). Works cited Carey, Raymond. “Constructing powerful control charts.” The Journal of ambulatory care management 25.4 (2002): 64. McElvaine, Robert. “Main Street Ready-Made: The New Deal Community of Greendale, Wisconsin.” The Journal of American History 75.3 (1988): 1001 – 1002.
This report aims to describe the changes in crime patterns, which took place during the period between 2008 and 2009. At first, we need to describe these changes by quantitative methods. This can be done in table format. Crime                2008  2009  Percentage Change  Homicide             15    21    +29,5 %            Forcible Rape        23    19    21%                Aggravated Assault   85    115   + 26 %             Robbery              55    79    + 31 %             Burglary             125   138   + 9,5 %            Motor vehicle theft  103   103   There is no change Larceny              35    38    + 7,9 %             The most noticeable trend is the sharp increase in violent crime. In 2008, the total number of violent crimes (homicides, forcible rapes, robberies, and aggravated assaults) was one hundred and seventy eight. In 2009 we have registered two hundred and thirty four violent felonies in this jurisdiction. Thus, we can speak about a 24 % percent increase. The only exception was the number of forcible rapes; in this case, we can observe a minor decline. Furthermore, it should be noted that the level of non-violent crime remains relatively unchanged. Statistical information is not always sufficient for the analysis of crime trend. In order to get a more comprehensive picture of a crime pattern, we need to know the age, sex and even ethnical belonging of both victim and perpetrator. This information is particularly relevant if we are speaking about violent felonies as in some cases, violence could be triggered by the person’s racial or ethnic prejudices. Moreover, we need to know when and where the crime took place. This information is crucial for data mining and crime mapping. Apart from that, we need to determine whether these violent acts were committed at home, in school, in the street or in some other environment. As it has been mentioned before, the number of non-violent crimes (larcenies and motor vehicle thefts) remains relatively unchanged. There is only a small increase in the number of larcenies. Such offences as burglaries require in-depth examination, because they can be either violent or non-violent crimes. This is why a criminal analyst should delve into the circumstances of each case. It should be borne in mind that burglaries can be of several types: theft, vandalism, violent assault or even rape (Mawby 2008, p 3). In the majority of cases, burglary is only a preliminary step and we need to identify its purpose. According to statistical data, the total amount of burglaries has grown at 9,5 percent but at this moment we know nothing about the nature of these offences. Again, we need to pay close attention to time and location, as the knowledge of these things can be instrumental for the prevention of crime. While analyzing these crimes, a researcher should take a tactical approach because it focuses on the strategies, which help to prevent these crimes or at least minimize their effects. On the whole, the crimes, which we have enumerated in this report, can be divided into two large groups: viole