Detecting distress: Introducing routine screening in a gynecological

Purpose The purpose of this assignment completed as an APA Paper is for the student to learn to examine, analyze, critique, and summarize an original research article. Requirements Through this assignment, the student will: 1. Critique the required article found below and in your own words, describe the research question, sample, design of study, data […]

Diagnosis and Screening assignment Clinical Report

Description The aim of the assignment is to: 1. Identify a diagnostic test, technology or method, and formulate a clinical question; 2. Critically appraise relevant evidence; 3. Ascertain the applicability and relevance to diagnosis and the diagnostic pathway; 4. Discuss, based on the evidence, the clinical context and the implications for implementation into practice; 5. […]

Is PSA (prostate-specific antigen) reliable in screening for prostate

Thesis: PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) is a blood test which is typically used as a tool to screen for prostate cancer in men. PSA testing is said to be a beneficial tool for detecting prostate cancer at an early stage; However, it does not necessarily identify the presence of prostate cancer and if used improperly, it […]

BREAST CANCER SCREENING

Consider you are working in a clinic and need to order a preventive screening on a patient for BREAST CANCER screening. (While this is a preventative measure, it also can be a diagnostic tool in other circumstances. For this Assignment the screening is a secondary prevention measure.) Please select one screening. Your screening methodology must […]