Which of the Following Is Recognized as a Major Biomedical

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is recognized as a major biomedical breakthrough in psychopathology because it established the link between mental and physical illnesses?

• A) The discovery of the cause and later a cure for general paresis (syphilitic insanity)
• B) The discovery of penicillin as a cure for syphilis
• C) The development of electroshock therapy for general paresis (syphilitic insanity)
• D) The discovery that brain injuries could be associated with mental disorders

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Definitions:

In Vitro Fertilization

A medical procedure whereby an egg is fertilized by sperm outside the body, in a laboratory dish, and then the embryo is implanted in the uterus.

Surrogacy

When a woman becomes pregnant and gives birth to a baby in order to give it to another person or couple.

Artificial Insemination

The injection of sperm into the vagina or uterus other than by sexual intercourse.

Intra-Uterine Insemination

A medical procedure that involves placing sperm inside a woman's uterus to facilitate fertilization, increasing the chance of pregnancy.