Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

A 15 page paper discussing the partnership activities of the World Health Organization and the world's leading pharmaceutical manufacturers. Detractors of the pharmaceutical industry deride it for concentrating on developing drugs for the diseases of prosperity while neglecting to develop drugs for tropical diseases, but these detractors fail to understand that development of a single drug can cost ...

A 6 page paper discussing the dramatic increase in antidepressant use in children and adolescents in recent years that has created controversy among clinical practitioners. Some are vehemently opposed to their use; others believe they should be used with caution if they can serve a positive purpose. The paper recommends that clinicians call in parents when they ...

A five page paper which looks at the issues surrounding compliance of care in the treatment regimes of adolescent diabetics and ways in which they can be encouraged to manage their own medication programs. Bibliography lists 16 sources

A 4 page statement written from the perspective of an individual pursuing certification as a physicians assistant. Notes that even a brief review of the licensing situation in the medical profession it becomes obvious that without professional certification and/or licensing an individual can do little in terms of patient care in any type of ...

A 5 page paper discussing considerations of opening a US-based regional office serving the Middle East and North Africa. The pharmaceutical industry in the mideast is developing rapidly, and Jordan has been approved for export into Britain. Entering the market entails the same attention to sales and marketing as does any enterprise, but in the pharmaceutical industry ...

15 pages in length. The writer describes the procedure of hemodialysis and then discusses the biological and sociological impacts that end stage renal failure and this procedure have upon the elderly. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

6 pages in length. In this day and age of renewed interest in all things natural, the notion of circumcision has been discussed as both physically detrimental, as well as one that leaves emotional scars. However, there are justifiable reasons why some people support the procedure as being physically beneficial, while at the ...

5 pages in length. The fundamental composition of scarlet fever is that of a highly contagious, infectious disease. Caused by an infection with Group A streptococcal bacteria, the scarlet colored cheek rash is the direct result of a toxin released by this particular bacteria. While not all people develop a rash – ...

A 5 page paper arguing that access to health care is a right, rather than a privilege. There are those who maintain that health care is no more a right than is the "right" to drive fast cars; far more subscribe to the view that access to health care is a basic right of all people. ...

A 14 page paper. This research paper discusses the following topics: the types and incidence of leukemia; the symptoms, diagnosis and etiology of leukemia; what ionizing radiation is and what levels are believed to be safe; and comprehensive studies of workers in nuclear facilities and their children. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

6 pages in length. So what exactly are Medical Savings Accounts? They are personal savings accounts that are required to be combined with high-deductible health insurance. The account holders typically use their MSA funds to pay small and routine health care bills, and then rely on their health insurance to pay for more costly ones. Under ...

This 10 page report discusses asthma in terms of its impact on the human body as well as its impact on the patient and their family. Asthma has the potential to be a terrifying experience for children and their families. When a young child has this chronic disease, a parent understands that it will not necessarily kill their child, ...

This 5 page paper considers the appropriate ethical considerations for a medical research project concerning the use of specialised medical care workers and the impact on both patients and their families. The paper looks at the broad ethics as well as the more specific ethics relevant to this case. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 5 page overview of the many advantages of digital imaging in radiology. Emphasizes that technological improvements have occurred in practically every aspect of radiology, both in diagnostic techniques and in treatment techniques. Contends that digital imaging in particular is an important advancement which will propel the technique well into the future. ...

This 18 page report discusses Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents. An overview of the DSM-IV diagnosis is presented, literature related to the disorder discussed, and two case studies outlined and compared in terms of the Global Assessment of Rational Functioning or “GAF scale.” Bibliography lists 13 sources.

This 10 page paper takes a look at both sides of the euthanasia controversy. The discussion is concentrated on philosophical as well as practical concerns. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the importance of emergency medical services in saving lives. Contends that emergency medical services are the first line of defense against death. Emphasizes the importance of these services in all types of medical emergencies but stresses cardiac arrest as a particularly critical need for emergency services. Concludes ...

7 pages in length. The writer discusses the basic eighteen hours required by the pre-pharmacy program, as well as discusses what might make a student choose the pharmaceutical profession. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A sixteen-page paper which assesses the genetic, physiological and cultural factors which pre-dispose Hispanic American children to type 2 diabetes, and looks at the ways in which social and health education programmes may be initiated to alleviate the behavioural patterns which have contributed to the rapid rise of the condition in young people over the ...

A 16 page paper that explores the issue of withdrawing life support interventions. This becomes a particularly difficult and controversial topic when the patient does not have a living will or advanced directive on file. This essay discusses the role of the nurse in this situation and the ethics involved. The writer proposes that this ...

8 pages in length. Medical technology continues to overcome significant impediments with regard to the most puzzling and frustrating treatment issues; one of the most encouraging findings of the twentieth century has been the working relationship between cerebral vascular accident (stroke) and tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA). The breakthrough that has occurred is the ...

A 25 page paper discussing the complexities of decisions surrounding medical care and available alternatives. Advances in medicine have brought wonderful and miraculous cures for many, and have extended life expectancy and quality of life as well. Not all cases are easy to categorize, however, and the best course of action is not always readily discernible. ...

A 5 page paper which analyzes both sides, society's and the individual's, of the issue concerning life decisions as they relate to refusing life support systems, as presented in the play "Whose Life Is It Anyway." No additional sources cited.

A 7 page outline of the description and effects of Chlamydia, a bacteria which can have severe consequences for Philadelphia teens and indeed for individuals around the world, claiming four million victims in 2000 alone. Teens in particular are extremely susceptible to this potentially catastrophic organism. Philadelphia teens in particular exhibit a number ...

This 7 page paper considers the materials that are used to make contact lenses and the manufacturing processes including the use of technology in that process. The bibliography cites 7 sources.