Essays and Research Papers on Medical Ethics

This 3-page paper discusses whether or not the Hippocratic Oath encourages medical paternalism or patient autonomy; it finds that the Oath does encourage paternalism and suggests a way to begin revising it to encourage patient autonomy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 9 page discussion of substance abuse in one of the more surprising segments of our society, that segment comprised by our medical professionals. The author contends that the same factors enter into determining this abuse as do with street users. In some estimations, however, the problem is much easier to address. Not only ...

This is a 6 - page paper that discusses the stress and anxiety in family members who have a child or sibling undergoing a stem cell transplant. It briefly describes the procedure and then discusses studies which indicate that women with gravely ill children have high levels of stress. It suggests that psychosocial ...

An 8 page research paper that investigates the possible ethical ramifications of biotechnological advancements that predict the advent of "designer babies," that is, children whose genes have been manipulated for certain traits or bodily characteristics. Based on futuristic predictions, the writer argues against the morality of such technology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses some of the ethical considerations of organ transplantation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

8 pages in length. The writer chronicles a situation where the husband of a couple who sought marital counseling sues the therapist for having sexual relations with his wife. Ethical considerations are discussed. One-page outline included in page count. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

8 pages in length. The writer discusses cyborgs and organ donation/harvesting as they relate to the Scheper-Huges and Wacquant book entitled Commodifying Bodies. No bibliography.

13 pages in length. The writer discusses the legal, ethical and religious aspects of taking one's own life. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the issue of stem cell research but focuses on the subject of organ transplantation. The issues are examined together but are also discussed as separate concerns. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9-page paper examines some of the issues surrounding the controversy over the right to die and argues in favor of the right of mentally competent persons to end their own lives under certain circumstances. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the concept of animal experimentation and takes a positive stance. Benefits of animal experimentation are duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the ethical dilemmas surrounding the issue of separating conjoined twins. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper examines some of the controversy surrounding DNR orders. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper examines some of the issues surrounding the California Compassionate Choices Act (CCCA), which would allow terminally ill California adults to end their own lives with physician assistance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the ethical implications of development of personalized medicine at PAI, a fictional pharmaceutical company. Using Kant and Mill, the recommendation for PAI is to create alliances with teaching hospitals that obtain research releases from every patient admitted. PAI will be able to secure the unidentified patient data it ...

This 3 page paper discusses whether or not the origin of a fetus (rape) has any bearing on that fetus's right to life. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 20 page exploration of the dying process and how it is typically handled in the healthcare establishment. The author presents hospice as a viable alternative to this often less than optimum situation. Hospice cares not just for the clinical aspects of the patients health but also for their personal, social, and psychological ...

A 5 page discussion of medical ethics. The author provides definitions and the five specific steps that can be used to work through ethical dilemmas in the medical environment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. For many, the controversy surrounding stem cell research is founded within a combination of religious, political and opportunistic reasons; however, when it truly comes down to the issue's focal point, the primary component is whether the use of cord blood stands to serve as a conduit between progressing medical technology ...

An annotated bibliography of 9 different articles relating to euthanasia. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how the changing face of life-sustaining treatment throughout American hospitals gives one pause as to the fundamental properties of patient wishes and how those desires may one day be completely overlooked in exchange for a more utilitarian form of health care. The Terri Schiavo case ...

5 pages in length. No differently than with any other issue where Democrats and Republicans fight doggedly to outdistance the other's argument to secure a victory, the debate surrounding stem cell research – an otherwise unlikely candidate for political debate – has not only come to represent a hotly contested topic between the two ...

3 pages in length. With the agonizing demise of Terri Schiavo, the question of what defines death has come to the forefront of philosophical and medical debate. When is a person dead? When they can no longer take care of themselves? When they have no quality of life? When there ...

This 3 page paper is a critical analysis of a journal article that tackles this controversial subject. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 10 page consideration of pain treatment in the elderly patient. This paper emphasizes a three-pronged approach to pain management. This approach includes adequate pain assessment, constant monitoring, and the willingness to use both pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention in pain treatment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.