Medical cannabis-use elicits debate across the country. The stakeholders in support of medical marijuana include patients, clinicians, pharmaceutical industry, and nurses (Andreae et al., 2016). Patients with adverse diseases experience severe symptoms that can be alleviated by medical cannabis. Clinicians and nurses believe that cannabinoid drugs can resolve pain, vomiting, nausea, anxiety, and appetite stimulation. The pharmaceutical industry supports medical marijuana because the approval of the drug presents a business opportunity. However, the federal and some state governments classify the drug as Schedule 1 because it has the potential for dependency (Andreae et al., 2016). Furthermore, religious groups believe that marijuana legalization may lead to misuse of the drug, hence corroding the moral structure of the society.

            The current research regarding medical marijuana indicates that the drug can be used safely and effectively used to improve the quality of life for patients. After evaluating the therapeutic impacts of cannabis, the Institute of Medicine indicated that the drug had significant therapeutic value due to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (National Conference of State Legislatures, 2019). However, their report cautioned against the use of smoked cannabis because it introduces harmful substances into the patient’s body. Studies have found positive impacts of medical marijuana on adverse effects of glaucoma, cancer, HIV/AIDS, and multiple sclerosis (National Conference of State Legislatures, 2019). As such, there is a need to perform further research to support the effective and ethical use of the drug.

             Over the years, individual states have legalized medical marijuana regardless of the federal statute that prohibits it. Currently, thirty-three states have a comprehensive medical cannabis program, while thirteen states allow limited use of the drug (National Conference of State Legislatures, 2019). The trend shows that policies and laws will continue to improve the availability of the drug across the country. Such acceptance across the board may influence the federal government to review its current opposition to marijuana legalization. Moreover, new policies and laws will guide nursing practice in advising and prescribing the drug effectively and safely; without skepticism associated with the current criminalization. Ultimately, future practice is likely to improve as patients access effective, safe, and ethical cannabis.

References

Andreae et al. (2016). Stakeholders’ views on barriers to research on controversial controlled substances. The Journal of Clinical Ethics, 27(4), 308-321.

National Conference of State Legislatures. (2019). State medical marijuana laws. Retrieved  from http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/state-medical-marijuana-laws.aspx. L

 

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When it comes to the debate on whether cannabis should be legalized as medicine or not, it affects different stakeholders such as drug dealers, medical practitioners, law enforcement. It also affects the students and citizens in general (Compton,2017). The legalization of Cannabis has a positive impact on citizens since it can cure different diseases. In the case whereby the patients misuse cannabis by overdosing so that they may feel different than that harms their health. In the case of medical practitioners, the legalization of the use of cannabis would have a positive impact since they can conduct research and use the drug appropriately to cure different diseases. In the case of drug dealers, the legalization of cannabis will harm their illegal business since if cannabis can easily be accessed it means the price will go down leading to low income and they lose customers (Unger, 2016). For law enforcement, there is a mixed reaction since they understand both the advantage and disadvantages of cannabis. Though most law enforcers agree that if legalized few people would be abusing the drug.

The medical research shows that there is increased use of cannabis since it has several benefits in terms of improving the health of people. Cannabis helps in stopping the growth of cancer cells in the patient’s body, it also helps in preventing growth in the lungs and brain. It helps in the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease which mainly affects older adults (Compton, 2017). It helps in reducing anxiety among high smokers preventing them from being paranoid. Cannabis helps in the treatment of glaucoma preventing the affected from poor vision and blindness. It also helps in the treatment of arthritis by reducing the pain and inflammation among the affected patients.

Different policies were implemented to cope with the increased use of cannabis. The policies include; implementation of medical cannabis law which ensured that cannabis is strictly used by the affected patients only (Unger, 2016). The policies involve the prohibition of use and possession of cannabis so to assist in reducing the rate at which the drug is consumed especially among the youths.

References

Compton, W. M., Han, B., Hughes, A., Jones, C. M., & Blanco, C. (2017). Use of marijuana for medical purposes among adults in the United States. Jama317(2), 209-211.

Unger, J. B., Soto, D. W., & Leventhal, A. (2016). E-cigarette use and subsequent cigarette and marijuana use among Hispanic young adults. Drug and alcohol dependence16. Y

Understanding family structure and style is essential to patient and family care. Conducting a family interview and needs assessment gathers information to identify strengths, as well as potential barriers to health. This information ultimately helps develop family-centered strategies for support and guidance.

This family health assessment is a two-part assignment. The information you gather in this initial assignment will be utilized for the second assignment in Topic 3.

Develop an interview questionnaire to be used in a family-focused functional assessment. The questionnaire must include three open-ended, family-focused questions to assess functional health patterns for each of the following:

  1. Values/Health Perception
  2. Nutrition
  3. Sleep/Rest
  4. Elimination
  5. Activity/Exercise
  6. Cognitive
  7. Sensory-Perception
  8. Self-Perception
  9. Role Relationship
  10. Sexuality
  11. Coping

Select a family, other than your own, and seek permission from the family to conduct an interview. Utilize the interview questions complied in your interview questionnaire to conduct a family-focused functional assessment. Document the responses as you conduct the interview.

Upon completion of the interview, write a 750-1,000-word paper. Analyze your assessment findings. Submit your questionnaire as an appendix with your assignment.

Include the following in your paper:

  1. Describe the family structure. Include individuals and any relevant attributes defining the family composition, race/ethnicity, social class, spirituality, and environment.
  2. Summarize the overall health behaviors of the family. Describe the current health of the family.
  3. Based on your findings, describe at least two of the functional health pattern strengths noted in the findings. Discuss three areas in which health problems or barriers to health were identified.
  4. Describe how family systems theory can be applied to solicit changes in family members that, in turn, initiate positive changes to the overall family functions over time.

Cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.  An abstract is not required.

 

Assignment 1:

 

Case Study

 

Read Raiding Customer Assets at MF Global and complete the questions at the end of the case study belwo is the link.

 

https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/business-ethics/resources/raiding-customer-assets-at-mf-global/

 

Instructions: (2 pages minimum, APA format).

 

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Assignment 2:

 

Journal Article Analysis :

 

Pick one of the following terms for your research: Strategic philanthropy, locus of control, ethical culture, ethical awareness, or normative approach.

 

Instrctions:

 

Journal Article Analysis

Each student will select one of the key terms presented in the module and conduct a search of Campbellsville University’s online Library resources to find 1 recent peer-reviewed academic journal article (within the past 3 years) that closely relate to the concept. Your submission must include the following information in the following format:

DEFINITION

SUMMARY: Summarize the article in your own words- this should be in the 150-200 word range. Be sure to note the article’s author, note their credentials and why we should put any weight behind his/her opinions, research or findings regarding the key term.

DISCUSSION: Using 300-350 words, write a brief discussion, in your own words of how the  article relates to the selected chapter Key Term. A discussion is not rehashing what was already stated in the article, but the opportunity for you to add value by sharing your experiences, thoughts and opinions. This is the most important part of the assignment.

REFERENCES: All references must be listed at the bottom of the submission–in APA format. Be sure to use the headers in your submission to ensure that all aspects of the assignment are completed as required.

Any form of plagiarism, including cutting and pasting, will result in zero points for the entire assignment.

Family Health Assessment Part I

Understanding family structure and style is essential to patient and family care. Conducting a family interview and needs assessment gathers information to identify strengths, as well as potential barriers to health. This information ultimately helps develop family-centered strategies for support and guidance.

This family health assessment is a two-part assignment. The information you gather in this initial assignment will be utilized for the second assignment in Topic 3.

Develop an interview questionnaire to be used in a family-focused functional assessment. The questionnaire must include three open-ended, family-focused questions to assess functional health patterns for each of the following:

  1. Values/Health Perception
  2. Nutrition
  3. Sleep/Rest
  4. Elimination
  5. Activity/Exercise
  6. Cognitive
  7. Sensory-Perception
  8. Self-Perception
  9. Role Relationship
  10. Sexuality
  11. Coping

Select a family, other than your own, and seek permission from the family to conduct an interview. Utilize the interview questions complied in your interview questionnaire to conduct a family-focused functional assessment. Document the responses as you conduct the interview.

Upon completion of the interview, write a 750-1,000-word paper. Analyze your assessment findings. Submit your questionnaire as an appendix with your assignment.

Include the following in your paper:

  1. Describe the family structure. Include individuals and any relevant attributes defining the family composition, race/ethnicity, social class, spirituality, and environment.
  2. Summarize the overall health behaviors of the family. Describe the current health of the family.
  3. Based on your findings, describe at least two of the functional health pattern strengths noted in the findings. Discuss three areas in which health problems or barriers to health were identified.
  4. Describe how family systems theory can be applied to solicit changes in family members that, in turn, initiate positive changes to the overall family functions over time.

Cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.  An abstract is not required.