Should parents be obliged to immunize their children against childhood diseases? Or do individuals have the right to choose not to immunize their children? Some people argue that the state has the right to make parents immunize their children. It seems to me that immunisation is necessary because it stops spreading diseases all over the world. Preventive medicine is a very useful way to eradicate illnesses because by applying it we do not need to cure diseases or treat their symptoms, we just prevent them. Every year thousand of children’s lives are saved thanks to timely vaccination. In addition, history also demonstrates us that childhood illnesses of previous centuries such as measles, tuberculosis and diphtheria have declined dramatically nowadays due to preventive care, which has protected children from potentially deadly diseases. Some members of our society will mention freedom of choice and insist that parents can make their...
illnesses.According to that treatment is done. People usually do not need treatment in case of minor illnesses and injuries. In more serious cases a doctor may prescribe drugs, surgery or other treatment. In case of surgery, a patient must go to hospital where they recieve round-the-clock care from doctors, nurses and other skilled workers. Prevention and promotion can be done in many different ways. Doctors can vaccinate people against diseases, they can advise people to have healthy diets and to get enough rest and exercise. Also regular checkups can help to prevent diseseas in their early stages. Doctors Doctors have detailed knowledge of the human body and are specially trained in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Doctors who provide medical care can be divided into two main categories: general practitioners and specialists. General practitioners provide primary medical care only
to see the doctor. Doctors can be divided into two main groups: 1) general practitioners 2) specialists. GP's provide care for every member of the family,regardless of age. Other doctors specialize in a particular field of medicine. Neurologists specialize in disorders of the nervous system, psychiatrists treat mental illnesses, oncologists specialize in treatment of tumors in the body etc. Doctors help promote health and prevent disease in various ways. For example, they vaccinate people against such diseases as polio, hepatitis, tuberculosis, measles and others. Doctors can prevent many diseases from becoming serious by diagnosing them in early stages. For this reason, regular checkups with the doctor are necessary. People must also eat a balanced diet and get enough rest and exercise. Screening programs help diagnose diseases that carry a high risk of death. For example cancer. 7. Doctors Doctors are people who practice some type of human biological medicine