Essays and Research Papers on Medical Ethics

A 5 page paper which examines the ethical medical reality of informed consent. The paper argues that informed consent is ethically necessary. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper reviews an article entitled: Impact of a prolonged surgical critical illness on patients' families by Swoboda and Lipsett (2002). The study reported investigated the economic effects and family lifestyle changes when a family member cares for a patient who has been discharged from the intensive care unit. The findings in this ...

A 6 page paper which presents a summary of 6 articles dealing with the subject of abortion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the reasons behind the rise of the HMO and the dilemmas surrounding alternatives. The problem that the paper addresses is that most research is centered on those of white European heritage, a problem perpetuated by researchers’ use of large databases that in themselves exclude many from ...

10 pages in length. Health care reform has been a thorn in the nation's side ever since the development of private insurance and employer-supplied coverage after World War II. This union-supported venture did not sit well with subsequent presidents, such as Truman, who tried hard to reform health care so as to reflect ...

This 6 page paper presents an overview of research on the lack of participation of minorities in medical research. Reasons why minorities are reluctant to participate are duly noted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This is a 7 page paper discussing the sociological concerns of genetic research. Genetic research is a concern for social scientists who feel that largely the “explosion” of knowledge which has occurred in the field of genetic research has not considered the ethical, legal, moral and social impact the research will ultimately have on society. ...

A paper which looks at some of the issues surrounding human cloning from the perspective of a system of virtue ethics, contrasting Christianity with Western liberalism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page position paper arguing against embryonic stem cell research and in favor of using adult stem cells for the same purpose. Philosophers can argue the moral and ethical position of harvesting embryonic cells forever, “proving” either positive or negative positions at will without arriving at any solution. If patients are indeed ...

This 8 page paper focuses ethical and moral issues regarding embryonic stem cell research. The writer approaches the topic using comments from experts and explains the controversy has one issue at its core: exactly when does human life begin? The essay explains what stem cells are and where they come from for the research ...

A 10 page overview of the many considerations which are inherent in stem cell research. This paper defines the procedures and outlines its many applications. The author then presents a discussion of the principle of autonomy, the principle of beneficence, and the principle of justice. The importance of informed consent is emphasized, ...

A 5 page examination of the ethics of organ transplant. The author approaches organ transplant from both the consequentialist and nonconsequentialist framework, asserting that the ethics are dependent on the particular situation at hand in regard to the donor, the recipient and the particulars of the organ procurement. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses beneficence, nonmalefience, confidentiality, veracity, autonomy, fidelity/faithfulness, justice and competency as they relate to moral principles in professional counseling. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper written from the perspective of weighing options in practicing on the newly dead (intubation, subclavian line insertion, other procedures). The ethics committee will be meeting to determine policy after several instances of premature activity; the purpose here is to suggest an ethical policy. The paper uses the philosophies of ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the topic, but ends with a pro position. History, case studies and many facts and figures are included in this paper that is chock full of details. Kevorkian and his escapades are duly noted but not supported. Still, the freedom of ending one's life is. ...

This is a 4 page paper discussing the philosophical arguments presented in regards to cloning. Philosophical arguments against the process of cloning, a medical procedure of duplicating genetic code (DNA) of individuals in order to produce a new generation of “duplicates”, is not only based on the moral considerations raised by those in society in ...

This 3 page annotated bibliography reflects 8 sources which are against cloning. Information on each source includes an interpretation in respect to how useful each source is.

This 5 page paper discusses the debate revolving around the abortion of fetus's determined to be mentally retarded. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is an 18 page paper discussing reproductive rights as a human right. Reproductive rights represents a component of human rights as promoted by the international community in regards to the “right to health and family planning; the right to life, freedom, integrity and security; the right not to be assaulted or exploited sexually; the ...

An 8 page paper discussing Missouri Supreme Court Case No. 73677, which deals with the case of Christine Busalacchi, a 21- year-old brain injured woman in the care of a Missouri nursing home. She had been unconscious for four years as a result of an auto accident. Only 17 at the time of ...

A 5 page research paper that explores the medical ethics in 2 situations. In the first scenario, the writer discusses the problem of a patient in the early stages of Alzheimer's who does not have a health care proxy. In the second, the writer discusses the treatment of a minor adolescent who does not wish ...

A 12 page paper. The ratio of children who are diagnosed with a psychiatric condition and the numbers who are taking psychotropic drugs has soared in the last ten to fifteen years. In fact, prescriptions for Ritalin alone rose by 600 percent since the late 1980s. The writer provides a comprehensive investigation of the ...

This 3 page paper illustrates the dilemma that a nursing student can face when engaged in the care of a terminally ill patient.Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper presents information on cochlear implants and recommends them for young children despite the risks and controversies. The cochlear implant is explored in depth. The risk of meningitis is also touched on. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing ethical perspectives of why people should not continue with the practice of organ trafficking. The growing need for kidney transplants worldwide has led to an increase in international criminals organizations dealing in organ trafficking. Within the European market, these organizations are “pressuring poor Eastern Europeans into selling their ...