Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

An 11 page paper that discusses the topic of drug price control as it relates to health care and health maintenance organizations. This paper takes a specific look at the way HMOs impact drug pricing. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page report looks at this industry historically in addition to its effects on society today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In this 5 page essay, the writer feels that a future world in which Bill Clinton's health care initiative had been passed would be with an institutionalized, old-fashioned multi-tier system of health care. Prescriptions are more readily available in this fictitious version of the year 2035 and the role of the pharmacist has inherently evolved ...

6 pages in length. An insightful look at what pharmacy and pharmaceutical care would be like in the year 2035 if Bill Clinton's 1996 health care initiative had been passed. The writer points optimistically to many positive changes including greater accessibility to medicine, better cost control, and more.. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page overview of the importance of medical intervention in cases of domestic abuse. Provides numerous statistics about women who experience domestic abuse and concludes that it is medical personnel's responsibility not only to provide medical treatment for these women but also to correctly diagnose these women so that their chances of escaping ...

A 9 page overview of the phenomena of antibiotic resistance among bacteria. Discusses the cause of this trait and the societal and environmental factors which interplay to produce these bacteria. Identifies the ways that antibiotic resistance is acquired and passed on in bacteria. Discusses the tendency of antibiotics to be prescribed too ...

A 6 page paper giving an overview of acromegaly, a disease caused by the over-production of growth hormone in the pituitary gland. Acromegaly affects older adults, and contributes to a shortened life expectancy. Though the same pattern of activity in children results in excessive growth and is referred to as gigantism, the observed ...

This 5 page reflective essay examines the greatest issue of all in health . . . death. How and when is medical intervention justified? What does a faithful person believe? Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the differences in an occupation and a profession. Discusses professional ethics and codes of conduct. Utilizes specific examples confronting the medical profession to illustrate professional responsibility and how that responsibility can sometimes be adversely impacted. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

7 pages in length. Graves' disease, which was named after Robert Graves in 1835, refers to the hyperactivity of the thyroid gland, considered to be one of the body's primary regulating organs. Having an overactive thyroid produces a number of symptoms that make life most difficult to endure; however recognizing those as being ...

An 8 page paper discussing the birth defect, its causes and treatment. Spina bifida is a birth defect of decreasing incidence in the United States, largely resulting from better nutritional information among women of childbearing age. It can have nearly no symptoms in its mildest forms, but severe cases can manifest paralysis and ...

A 5 page description of mitosis and review of the factors which are believed to be important in stimulating the increased mitotic division of cancer cells. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3.5 page research pager that examines the causes and effects of asthma on the life of the patient as well as discussing the current medical options for treatment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

11 pages in length. Breast cancer has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women of all ages and the second leading cause of cancer death in women. This paper is an important discussion of the contemporary medical treatment of breast cancer. Also ...

2 pages in length. This is a very interesting review of an article about depression. The article is based on the arguable viewpoint that explores the possibility depression is also caused by a physical abnormality as well as a chemical one.

In this 5 page paper, it seems that Americans want to oppose abortion and yet keep it legal. This controversial paper considers both sides of the abortion debate and the ethics regarding each viewpoint. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Out of control drinking is not simply a matter of health. The problem drinker soon finds that alcoholism affects the relationships with friends, family and co-workers as well. This explanatory research paper details the effects of alcoholism in the problem drinker and some of the causes associated with ...

5 pages in length. Describes the causes and symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa as well as those who are most prone to suffer from the disease. During the past decade the prevalence of eating disorders has increased among teenage and college-age American women. This increase is probably caused in part by society’s idea of ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the basic techniques in transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. This paper outlines what it is, how it is used and the past and current applications for physical therapy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper that examines court cases that have challenged the practice of euthanasia, or an individual's right to end one's own life when faced with terminal illness or a vegetative state. Focus is on two 1997 cases in particular, Cruzan v. Missouri Department of Health and Washington v. Glucksberg. Included are ...

A 22 page paper evaluating the validity of the Department of Defense's staunch support for mandatory anthrax vaccinations of all members of the US armed forces. The paper gives an overview of the disease and Louis Pasteur's discovery of a vaccination against it. It reviews conditions surrounding other controversial health issues and concludes that, given ...

An 8 page overview of the advantages and disadvantages of online pharmacies. Discusses cost, information access and the security of private medical information which is sent over the Internet. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that examines the rare childhood disorder known as Williams Syndrome or Williams-Beuren Syndrome. Included is a description of the disorder along with discussions on its symptoms, frequency, causes and treatments. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer discusses inherent strengths and limitations with regard to western medicine. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page discussion of thalassaemia, a family of genetically carried disorders which affect the body's ability to synthesize haemoglobin. Describes the physiological manifestations of the condition and identifies sickle cell anemia as one of the most prominent types. Discusses the protection which the disease offers against ultimately fatal bouts with malaria but ...