Essays and Research Papers on Health Care

This 6 page paper considers the distinctions between passive and active euthanasia and the varying ways they are regarded around the world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses some of the provisions of the new health care reform (The Affordable Care Act), what it might cost, and who supports or opposes it. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the role of a pathologist, with special attention to histopathology in order to assess the future challenges, the threats and the opportunities that will be found for this profession in a London teaching hospital. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 10 page research paper that describes the successful WHO campaign to eradicate smallpox and how this experience can be applied to achieve eradication of polio. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3-page paper provides a comparison between the U.S. and Canadian health care systems. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses teh intangible and tangible property issues affiliated wtih the pharmaceutical industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Commenting on its credibility, clinical significance, and applicability, this 5 page paper summarizes an article detailing a vaccination program among Australian aborigines. No additional sources are listed.

This 5 page paper describes autism spectrum disorders and then considers two treatments for autism, behavior modification and dietary modification. It argues that behavior modification is effective while no evidence supports the idea that dietary modification is helpful. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that begins with an explanation of what a Cesarean is. The paper then discusses the risks and the psychological effects of C-sections as compared to vaginal births. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses, from an economic standpoint, the potential impact of the primary care physician shortage. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page research paper offers evaluation of 3 sites that pertain to the topic of Palliative and Hospice Care. The writer evaluates these sites according to the criteria devised by Kapoun (1998). Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 1 page paper is an abstract for a larger paper on catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) in acute care hospital setting.

This 5 page paper contends that Americans are, in fact, over medicated and much of the blame rests with the pharmaceutical industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper outlines the demographics, symptoms, and prognosis of AIDS and then explores the cellular and molecular structure and method of attack of this formidable foe. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper considers treatment options and the factors that will influence healing in a nine year old girl who has been injured in a roller skating accident. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page paper. More than one-third of adults in the United States can be classified as obese. Childhood obesity more than doubled in the past 30 years and it has quadrupled in adolescents. This essay provides the definitions of obesity and how it is measured and the incidence of overweight and obese adults, ...

A 3 page paper. One of the many important things public health agencies do is communicate with their public. This essay explains the ineffective communication process of a manager at a public health agency. The writer provides the rationale for choosing certain journal articles and recommends how the situation could have been handled better. ...

This 7-page paper focuses on right-to-die and terminal patient issues. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 15-page paper is an environmental analysis pertaining to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the American system and potential changes. Why socialized medicine is bad for America is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5-page paper examines the disease of multiple sclerosis, the symptoms, treatment options and other factors. Bibliograpy lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper. The Balanced Scorecard is a strategic planning and management system that is being used in many different types of organizations across the world. This essay presents a Balanced Scorecard for a healthcare institution. There are four categories identified with 2 measures for each one. The scorecard is evaluated in terms of ...

4 pages in length. The idea of health care reform is no closer to being improved than it was when Truman attempted the same objective decades ago and is especially volatile now with the economic inequity proposed by universal health care coverage. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper that provides a brief introduction to St. Jude Medical Center. The writer reports the 2009 patient safety goals from the Joint Commission and comments on what St. Jude needs to do to comply. The paper also includes an example of what another hospital did to improve safety in their CCU unit ...

This 3 page paper is written in three parts. The first gives information about the conditions. The second part looks at the potential role of cognitive behavioural theory. The third part uses Gibb's reflective cycle to assess feelings and actions regarding the treatment of a schizophrenic patient. The bibliography cites 8 sources.