Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

This 8 page paper does not discuss universal health care per se, instead, it responds to questions about researching and developing a policy. Questions responded to include: how the policy topic was researched, discussing the role of policy research to improve analysis of policy, analyzing the role of research, discussing the need to political ...

A 10 page paper reviewing and then discussing some of the current literature devoted to describing how increased stress adversely affects health. For most adults and an increasing number of teens, having unplanned, unscheduled time to do something enjoyable or nothing at all is a rare occurrence. A far more common scenario is that there is far ...

This 5-page paper discusses the leadership and turnaround of a fictional 30-bed hospital, as well as comments from the leader. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page report discusses some basic principles of marketing and their application in the framework of a hospital offering pediatric home healthcare. It is essential that the health care organization fully understand every possible aspect of the consumers they want to serve, what services they can offer, and how they will promote such services. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper that begins with comments about the mistake of comparing socialized medicine with a universal health care program and the writer believes socialized medicine is really the better option. The rest of the paper provides data about health care costs and performance in the U.S. and some ideas on funding this ...

A 5 page review of the article published in the January 2002 edition of “Scientific American” recounting these researchers experiences in stem cell research. This article offers a fascinating glimpse into many aspects of cloning and stem cell research. The author of this paper interprets the research from a mental health perspective. ...

An 8 page paper arguing that privatization of health care is the best route for America to adopt to insure that all have access to health care. Privatization is the only route by which consumers can become more familiar with the true costs of their own health care, and evidence indicates that most will work to control ...

This 19 page paper looks at the role of collaboration in the health service. The paper considers the aspects of needs assessment, collaborative working and the potential results as well as the problems of turning the theory into practice. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Kindred Health Care using its annual report as the primary source. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In eight pages this paper examines healthcare reform within the context of the moral dilemmas associated with it, considering options and possible solutions. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of community health care nursing and the use of focus groups to make improvements. Several studies that utilized focus groups are included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 15 page paper discussing the history, economic effect, regulations and future of Medicare. There is intense and ongoing debate about the future of Medicare, the need for reform and the shape that such reform should take. As politicians haggle over private interests and noble ideals that no one can afford, Medicare’s influence ...

This 5 page paper discusses the pros and cons of running health care systems on free market principles. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses some of the health problems people without access may experience and compares these to the objectives in Health People 2010. Four health issues are mentioned with data regarding those who experience that issue. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page review of the history and use of benezene. This paper describes how benezene is produced and used and emphasizes the health impacts associated with exposure. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page exploration of the relationship that exists between an ever increasing lifespan and ever-evolving technology and healthcare efficiency. The author explores the differences that exist between the U.S. healthcare system and those found in the U.K. and Canada. The conclusion is reached that all three of these systems are struggling to keep up with ...

A 5 page overview of the pharmacological manner in which roses have been use throughout the history of mankind. While many are skeptical, roses have a value beyond their beauty. This value lies in their ability to heal and calm. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper is a PowerPoint presentation on the discovery and history development of radiation oncology. The presentation outlines the major developments and events that led to today’s more sophisticated treatments such as IMRT. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the history, statistics, causes, and symptoms of coronary heart disease. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 18 page paper evaluates the facility in great detail. Specifics about consumer experiences are relayed. A history of the region, the region it serves and how the facility impacts the community is duly noted. The Fourteen Forces of Magnetism is used as a model with which to evaluate this medical center. ...

A 9 page paper which examines the history of AIDS and its presence in society today. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 15 page research paper that describes multiple aspects, including history, definitions and steps involved, of evidence based practice (EBP) and how it relates to chiropractic medicine. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

A 6 page research paper that offers an overview of this disease. Diabetes mellitus is a devastating metabolic disease that affects millions of Americans. This literature review offers a comprehensive overview of this disease, describing its symptoms, history, how it affects the body, its ramifications, prognosis and treatment, among other topics. Bibliography lists 7 sources. ...

This 5 page paper describes Parkinson’s disease and its symptoms, both physiological and psychological; its history; and further information about the condition. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper compares long-term care in Canada and Finland, how it reflects the country’s history, values and culture, and how the two are similar or different. Bibliography lists 5 sources.