Essays and Research Papers on Health Care

This 6 page paper is broken down into three sections which each address a topic on public policy and the elderly. Medicare is discussed in depth. Specific criterion is used to evaluate the current system and recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses the research efforts and studies which have been done on the effects of weight loss and gain in women. Numerous studies cited. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the issue of the changing role of the government in meeting the healthcare needs of the elderly. The graying of the American population has determined specific strains on services that were designed to address the needs of the elderly. This paper outlines some of the ...

A paper which looks at a research study into the effects of relocation on elderly mental patients, which offers several positive effects of carefully managed relocation and suggests that the negative conclusions reached be earlier studies can be challenged. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

This 25 page paper provides an overview of a comprehensive study on the pros and cons of socialized medicine in the United States. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the physiological changes which occur with pregnancy. This paper asserts that many of these changes affect behavior and even birth outcome. While the mature mother might take such changes in stride, the younger mother and her child could be significantly impacted by them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 14-page paper focuses on the topic of malpractice costs, insurance, and its impact on physicians and patients. The paper discusses two issues: first, if there is a malpractice crisis and second, if tort reform will fix it. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 8 page paper devising a new budget for the dietary department at Arbor Hospital. The budget proposes raises for staff, equipment upgrades, reimbursement for patient meals and the introduction of national-chain kiosks in the hospital cafeteria. The paper considers outsourcing the food service function but rejects it for at least the next ...

A 5 page paper discussing this novel by Alexander Smith in terms of principles of ethics in general, but specifically those involving health care. The bottom-line message is that there are certain basic rights that individuals should be able to expect in their lives, but that are not always made available to them. ...

A 7 page research paper that examines the literature on the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The writer explores the ramifications of the problem, the causes of the problem, and proposed solutions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the trends in heart disease among young adults and makes predictions for the future. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing Harvard case study 9-699-154. Massachusetts General Hospital attempted to implement a new approach to delivering patient care, but found that not all factors had been identified at the outset. The hospital did everything “right,” such as bringing in outside consultants and attempting to identify factors that would affect ...

A 4 page research paper that discusses the increased liability risks for nurses in today's health care. The writer argues that a principal method for reducing liability is through the process of incident reporting. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the ethics of human cloning. Stem cells used in therapeutic cloning are most plentiful in placenta and aborted fetuses, but they also are available in every adult. Therapeutic cloning does not seem to be as much an issue as is the origin of the stem cells from which ...

This 7 page report discusses autism. Description, etiology, diagnosis, and characteristics are addressed. Health and medical safety precautions are also discussed briefly. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines conditions of a life well lived and death as seen by Sherwin Nuland in “How We Die” and the works of Plato relating to Socrates’ death (Euthyphro, Crito, and Apology). Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 30 page paper discusses and analyzes the current state of affairs of the healthcare system in San Diego, California. Statistics, figures, comparisons offered. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the issue of toxoplasmosisand the impacts on pregnancy. This paper considers the way in which this is contracted, and preventative measures for reducing fetal exposure. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper outlines the impacts of transfatty acids on blood pressure. This paper considers the connection between TFA and blood pressure relative to dietary considerations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page paper discussing all general aspects of adjusting to retirement. Citizens of most developed nations are not saving enough of their incomes to provide them with the retirement years enjoyed by those who retired in the 1980s and 1990s, and the economic conditions that existed then likely will not return. Those ...

This 4-page paper discusses the concept of Incurred but Not Reported (IBNR) and why it's a problem for managed care and medical institutions. The paper discusses some solutions for the IBNR problem as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the various implications of antibiotic resistance. Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance are discussed. An emphasis is placed on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL), and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE). Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 8 page overview of the many factors which could translate into stress for a K-9 officer. The author asserts that these factors exist not only on the street but at the office. A working definition of stress is provided along with an overview of its symptoms. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 6 page paper examples a personal development plan for someone intending to go into the nursing profession. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing risks faced by a local retirement community. The long-awaited reform in Medicare may change payment structures in the future, but any changes that may occur long-term are not worth considering here. Changes that may or may not occur in Medicare do not provide a solid base from which ...