Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

This 12 page paper provides a comprehensive overview of emphysema, one of the two primary chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)/chronic obstructive lung diseases (COLD). This paper offers an beginning introduction to how the lung functions, focusing on how emphysema affects the functioning. Other topics include: incidence of the disease; symptoms; diagnosis; treatment and prognosis. Bibliography ...

A 10 page discussion of the ethics behind palliative care for the terminally ill. The author contends that palliative care for the terminally ill is a specialized field of medicine which is slowly emerging in step with certain changes in our society and our mindset. Evaluates a number of issues surrounding care for ...

Five pages discussing two questions about the value of studying nursing theory, plus short descriptions of the theories of Orem, Roy, Neuman, Rogers, King, and Johnson. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

8 pages in length. Inasmuch as technological diversification within the medical community has allowed humanity to pursue goals and dreams once thought to be an impossibility, there seem to be fewer and fewer limits placed upon what mankind can ultimately accomplish in relation to remote monitoring. The advent of portable and wireless medical ...

A 5 page paper discussing dysfunction of the disks of the C2 – C7 vertebrae. There is much attention given to the topic of lower back pain in the popular press, but much less energy devoted to the degenerative effects of disk disease at the other extreme of the spine, an issue with which ...

A 6 page paper answering four questions centered on research considerations, particularly as they apply to nursing. Subjects include the value of qualitative as well as quantitative research; avoiding bias; and the purpose of the hypothesis. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page research paper that investigates pre-eclampsia and particularly how this disorder of pregnant women is typically diagnosed by pregnancy-induced hypertension. The writer reports on nursing management practice for this disorder. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page report discusses issues associated with euthanasia and presents an argument against the practice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page research paper that examines the role of the nurse administrator. Topics covered include the role of the administrator, history, educational preparation, and theoretical concepts. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

10 pages in length. Past issues with inhalant anesthetics and renal toxicity were not readily recognized due to the limited amount of information available on the precarious combination; today, however, the vast research that has been conducted pertaining to this topic has presented myriad data that renders a substantial relationship between the use of ...

This 12 page paper looks at several types of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The Spin Echo Sequence, the Inversion Recovery Sequence, Saturation Recovery Sequence, Spiral Pulse Sequence and the Gradient Echo Sequence are each discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A 4 page paper answering three questions about the use of qualitative methods in medical research. Questions address avoiding bias; designing a study; and contemplating how an interdisciplinary group would receive the work and responses that can be made to their questions or objections. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of monoclonal antibody and its potential uses. The concept is defined. Its role in potentially curing cancer is highlighted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that addresses the influence of culture on perceived pain for women in labor. A literature review indicates that there is a great need for research in this area. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper investigates the subject and argues that cloning should not be allowed due to the fact that it is not fool proof and raises many moral and religious concerns. Scientific information about the ramifications of human cloning are included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page overview of depression noting that while depression is most often thought of as a psychological disorder, there are a number of factors which can be associated with the disorder. Current research reveals, in fact, that depression can be caused by either environmental factors or biological factors. A third school of ...

An 8 page paper. Colon cancer is one that is 90 percent preventable IF people over the age of 50 are screened for the disease. This paper discusses the colon's function, the incidence of colon cancer and five-year survival rates, differences among some minority groups, symptoms of the disease, the different screening tests used and ...

This 6 page report discusses the concepts associated with “uncertainty in illness” theory and the ways in which it relates to nursing. According to Merle Helaine Mishel’s “Uncertainty in Illness Theory,” individual patient uncertainty must be understood as a problematic characteristic of the experience of illness regardless of the acute or chronic nature of ...

This paper examines the need for nurse practioners to consider the cultural mores of the patients whom they treat. The paper uses, as a jumping of point, the case study involving creation of a women's care center on a Native American reservation, then uses other sources to support the thesis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages. This paper explains how to improve customer service in a medical practice. By defining the opportunity statement and the steps needed to initiate action, a medical practice can give quality customer satisfaction. Anticipated obstacles and how to overcome them are also considered as well as a projected success rate of ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of research and implications of pharmacogenetics. Positive and negative aspects are discussed. Cost benefits are considered as well. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page description of the physical manifestations of Tourette’s Syndrome and an investigation of the physiological reasons behind the condition. The condition is one with neurological, psychopathological, biochemical, and genetic aspects. In particular, it appears to be genetically linked with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD). As such, ...

A 10 page paper. Prevnar is vaccine from Wyeth Lederle. This vaccine has been shown to be effective in preventing invasive pneumococcal disease in small children, in fact, it was credited with reducing the incidence of pneumococcal diseases by 40 percent in its first year. This essay is divided into these sections: product life ...

5 pages. This paper considers the patient's views of the current medical malpractice tort reform in the state of Pennsylvania. Currently we are seeing physicians moving out of the state, large jury verdicts pushing up the insurance premiums and the possibility of putting a cap on damages sought in lawsuits. Bibliography lists ...

This 6 page paper discusses the condition of orthostasis as it relates to the geriatric patient. Possible causes, treatments, medications and preventive therapies offered. Documented research and one case study. Abstract included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.