Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The ethical requirement that people who care for others will do so in good faith, placing their assessment of that person’s best interests above their own. The standard particularly applies to the care of incompetent or dependent people, e.g., infants or patients who are so ill that they cannot make decisions on their own.  

An autosomal-dominant form of macular dystrophy in which central, non-correctable, and progressive visual loss begins in childhood or adolescence and worsens in adulthood. The disease is characterized by degeneration of the pigment epithelium of the macula. Encounter a genetic disorder characterized by an abnormality in the macula, a crucial part of the light-sensitive retina located…

Test to reproduce the pain of heartburn. This is done by swallowing a dilute solution (0.1 N) hydrochloric acid. This is compared with a placebo infusion of normal saline into the esophagus. The latter does not cause heartburn.  

A veil in front of the retina of the eye. It is made of a conical mass of glial remnants that are the developmental tissue of the eye that has not been reabsorbed.  

A physical performance evaluation of fourteen activities including; sit-to-stand, reaching, turning, and single leg stance. The activities are rated on a 0 to 4 scale. This test has been shown to be highly predictive of patient falls. Significance: Scores: less than 36 = 100% fall risk; less than or equal to 46 = 78% fall…

An arteriovenous aneurysm in the tissues surrounding an injured vein.  

The hydrocarbon radical of benzyl alcohol and various other compounds.  

An antiparasympathomimetic agent usually used with other drugs in treating parkinsonism.  

A substance chemically related to procaine and used to suppress cough.  

A salt of benzoic acid.