Essays and Research Papers on Health Care

A 7 page paper reviewing a series of malpractice cases against surgeons for the purpose of highlighting precautions that could work in physicians’ favor if the patient files a malpractice lawsuit. Physicians’ liability insurance premiums have skyrocketed, and the states most unfavorable to physicians already are beginning to see declining numbers of practicing physicians. ...

A 5 page paper which examines how and why medical malpractice should be treated as a criminal issue, not a civil one. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

3 pages containing slide text and speaker notes for a 4-slide PowerPoint presentation on hospital organizational structure. Complex problems cannot readily be addressed with simplistic organizational structures. The complex problem is a multi-faceted one, and each of its components needs to be addressed. There are dynamic tensions between structural groups, but also ...

This 10 page paper presents a review of the literature on Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD). CISM was initially designed for emergency workers as a way to mitigate post-traumatic stress disorder and other symptoms. In recent years, the debriefing component (CISD) has been attacked as not effective and even ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of obesity in the U.S. The definition and diagnostic criteria are presented first, followed by the prevalence of obesity in the world and in the U.S. Specific data are given for children, adolescents and adults in terms of percentages overweight and obese. Nearly one-third of Americans are obese ...

This 4 page paper examines prescription drugs and looks at two solutions in terms of how to address the rising costs. Generics are seen as the answer to the problem but the concept of drug buying pools is examined as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the organizational structure at MHC, one of New York City’s several public hospitals. The organizational chart and the presence of various labor unions at the hospital indicate that organization is rigid and unyielding, but quality measures, JCAHO certification and newspaper accounts of events at the hospital suggest otherwise. ...

This 12-page paper discusses managed care systems and their success (or lack thereof) of addressing fragmentation in the health care system. The paper also discusses advantages and disadvantages in terms of managed care. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page overview of the problems presented by temperature-sensitive medications in the out-of-hospital environment. Life support drugs are of particular concern for the EMT. This paper outlines the temperature requirements for several drugs and emphasizes that provisions must be made to address these needs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 11-page paper describes the challenges facing hospitals today when it comes to culturally diverse populations and language barriers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page review of the causes of ADHD. The literature suggests that there is no specific etiology for ADHD and that medical tests cannot be used to definitively diagnose the condition. In the absence of specific diagnosis determining the cause of ADHD is difficult. There has been a correlation of ADHD ...

Three questions answered in 7 pages regarding the effects of managed care and Medicare’s transition from the retrospective cost based reimbursement system to the DRG/RUG/PPS systems currently in use today. Questions address cost, utilization, access and quality. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses specific needs in the area of patient care in the Orlando Florida area in respect to AIDs/HIV. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 14 page overview of the many considerations of palliative care. Emphasizing palliative care for terminal breast cancer patients, this paper points out that our focus on pharmacological and clinically-based interventions are often myopic, that we need to consider alternative treatment regimes on a case-by-case basis. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A 3 page contention that the role of pharmacists in today's health care environment is progressively becoming more involved in patient welfare. This transition, although deeply resented by much of the medical arena, is justified given that the degree of knowledge which pharmacists have in regard to drugs could be expected to decrease the ...

A 3 page investigation of the relationship between the number of hours a resident is expected to work and his or her performance. The thesis statement that: "medical resident overload has the potential to significantly impact patient well being" is presented and the literature is examined to explore this thesis. Bibliography lists ...

This 8 page paper answers 6 questions set by the student. 1; What is brain lateralisation and by what methods has it been investigated?; 2, What is handedness and does it have anything to do with lateralisation?; 3, Discuss some of the factors that a researcher needs to take into account in designing a good ...

A paper which compares two articles dealing with human resource management in the context of health and safety issues, and employee wellness. The articles consider employee health in relation to productivity and efficiency, and also from the perspective of control within labour management. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper assessing payment options. Alpha Internal Medicine Physician group (AIMPG) has agreed to become a provider organization for a local health maintenance organization (HMO). AIMPG is not financially successful at present and anticipates salvation in the form of association with the HMO. The task before it now is to ...

An 8 page paper assessing the information flows becoming possible with one skilled nursing facility’s (SNF) attention to automating much of the information needed for patient records, managed care negotiations and Medicare. Five full-size, color diagrams illustrate the SNF’s information types, flows and uses. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which looks at the medical and ethical issues surrounding resuscitation and DNR orders, with reference to specific legal cases and current guidelines and Trust policies relating to resuscitation. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A paper which considers the scope of human resource management, with specific reference to the health service. The paper looks at various ideological perspectives on HRM, including the part it plays in indirect control by management, and also at specific responsibilities and duties of HR managers in different types of organisation.

A 4 page "memo" written to a Senator encouraging her support of prescriptive authority for pharmacists. The author outlines the advantages this authority would have in terms of improving health care. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing whether a mixed economy of care improves quality and increases choice among frail older people. The answer is an unequivocal yes. The mixed economy of care absolutely improves quality and increases choice. Further, it makes greater use of available financial resources in that no one in the ...

A 7 page paper discussing implementation of JCAHO’s core measure process for heart failure (HF). The HF-l core measure addresses discharge instructions to HF patients, and the paper provides a plan for implementing that core measure. It addresses creating a system, training staff members to use it and the changes that can be ...