Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

A 4 page research paper that looks at issues relating to managed care organizations (MCOs) and contracts with providers. For better or worse, healthcare in the U.S. is dominated by the logistics of managed care organizations (MCOs) that have extensive legal departments, which safeguard their company's interests. This reality necessitates that healthcare practitioners should, likewise, ...

A 5 page paper that discusses three issues: how it will be funded; what influenced passing the Act; and the economic impact of the Act. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper that discusses some of the highlights of this new health care reform act, such as Exchanges, performance, implementation and management. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. The paper explains how it will change the health care infrastructure. The focus is on meaningful use and what that means. The incentives for meeting the criteria are identified as are the criteria themselves. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

This 7-page paper focuses on the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, its impact on health care and its costs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper. This essay explains what HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is; what it requires; what information is considered private; and the seriousness of this law for all professionals who work in any area of health care. HIPAA forms were viewed Online and these are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources. ...

A 5 page overview of the considerations entailed in the Patient Self Determination Act implemented in 1991. The author details the measures which have been taken in her employer’s hospital to meet the requirements of this Act then approaches the Act from a more personal level. In attempting to fill out the Durable ...

This 4 page paper is a legal memorandum about a case of a woman who's family wants to maintain her life through the use of a feeding tube and her husband wants the feeding tube removed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page review of the issues surrounding breast implants. Reviews the popular literature on the subject and addresses why a woman would opt for such a procedure and the potential complications. Included information on the legal cases which have resulted from problems with implants and cautions that it the media which shapes our ...

This is a 9 page paper discussing the symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and legal, ethical and cultural considerations in the treatment of bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, currently affects over 2 million people in the United States. The disorder consists of a combination of mania, hypomania, and depression. The current edition of ...

This 6 page paper discusses the start of the epidemic, the social, legal and biological implications of the disease, and current treatment options. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 15 page paper. This essay traces the history of abortion back to ancient times and reports present arguments, data, the populations that are most affected by this controversy, the many different perspectives regarding abortion, an examination of the policies that affect this issue and whether or not there are any actions or policies ...

A 6 page discussion of a hospital’s obligation to conduct certain testing on a nineteen year old student who, although of legal age, was covered under her parent’s HMO. The HMO subsequently refused to pay the bill and the parents objected to the fact that the hospital failed to inform them that their daughter was ...

8 pages in length. The law found itself in a quagmire of unfamiliar territory throughout the twentieth century as man's progression as a species challenged many long-standing believes, assumptions and legal tenets. While legal interpretation depends upon those making such determinations, technology has presented some difficult cases before the court for which there ...

This 5 page report discusses informed consent as the mechanism through which people fully understand what is happening to them or their family members. It is used in reference to medical procedures, legal actions, and a variety of other areas in which one can claim that a patient or client was both informed of what was about to take place ...

A 15 page paper discussing the 2001 Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act and possible ways of effecting social change in favor of adopting the act's requirements for parity in health insurance payment for both mental and physical healthcare. The most liberal among us would cling to the view that all should be served despite ...

Prinivil: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Contraindications A 5 page discussion of the specific pharmacological properties of this drug. An ACE inhibitor, the drug is one of the most commonly used drugs in coronary care. It acts by blocking a particular enzyme which acts in the tightening of blood vessels. By blocking ...

An 8 page paper that begins by reporting the 1984 Canada Health Act, including the principles incorporated into that Act. The writer comments on the disparity of services from province to province. Due to rising costs, a new structure emerged, the Regional Health Authority. The paper comments on the effectiveness and efficiency of this ...

Euthanasia Must be Legalized: This 6-page essay examines some of the moral and legal issues relevant to euthanasia. In addition, a case is mounted in support of its legalization. The question is not, “Why should voluntary euthanasia be permitted?” but rather, “Why should it be prohibited?” Bibliography lists 6 sources. SNEutnas.doc

A 1 page outline of a separate PowerPoint® presentation providing the history of the prospective payment system. Created by legislation in 1983, the PPS has been characterized as being "revolutionary" and serving to dramatically reduce the rate of increase in health care costs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which discusses the importance and significance of Edward Jenner's An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolæ Vaccinæ which was written in 1798. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the history of medicine during the nineteenth century. Holistic medicine, the advent of vaccines, and new inventions are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the history of cosmetic surgery. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the history of health care insurance including its billing and coding components. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 14 page paper provides an overview of nuclear medicine and considers the different ways it has developed in recent years. This paper reflects on the changes that are occuring in this field. Bibliography lists 8 sources.