Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

This 9 page paper discusses fetal facial disorders including: cleft palate/lip, anophthalmia, microphthalmos, hypoterlorism, hyperterlorism. A definition is given of each as wel as the etiology, occurence rates, associated anomalies, appearances, classifications and differential diagnoses of the defects. Most current data available utilized and cited. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 12 page research paper explores topics related to risk management in regards to labor and delivery. The writer discusses risks and risk management in regards to fetal monitoring, induced labor and the use of prostaglandin suppositories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page report discusses developing a research study that addresses the differences between utilization rates of hospice services before and after Congress passed the Medicare Hospice Benefit in 1982 and then the subsequent accreditation of hospice service providers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer takes the first person approach to discuss various issues surrounding Lou Gehrig's disease. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the novel by Morton Thompson called, The Cry and the Covenant which chronicles the innovations and lifetime of Dr. Semmelweiss, a pioneer in early etiological studies of infections. Examples are quoted and cited from the text to illustrate the difficulties Semmelweiss faced at the hands of the medical community due ...

This 5 page paper discusses Pfizer Inc. The writer identifies the different publics the company serves and comments on the inactive publics and why the company needs to consider these groups. The essay also discusses public opinion and how Pfizer is attempting to change the negative opinion Americans hold towards pharmaceutical companies. Finally, the writer ...

15 pages in length. The recent incidence of West Nile virus that has slowly spread across the country has health officials alarmed as to the extent to which this growing outbreak might become a national epidemic. That it has long been fairly restricted to the East Coast until the last several months indicates ...

This 6 page paper touches on economic aspects impacting the pharmacecutcal industry including mega-mergers, rising costs of R&D and marketing, patent expiration and global competition. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page research paper that examines several objectives that are intrinsic to good mental health nursing practices. Topic covered include establishing a professional relationship with clients; role of evaluation in care provision; assessment and risk management; clinical risk factors; principles of case management and clinical supervision. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing some of the legislative issues regarding the prospective payment system (PPS) Medicare reform system. Few legislators disagree that "something" must be done with Medicare. One attempt at reform has been implementation of PPS designed to replace the fee-for-service approach to payment under Medicare coverage. PPS addresses cost ...

A 14 page analysis of informed consent. The author defines informed consist and identifies its critical elements. Three specific cases involving infants and the polarization of medical and parental opinion are analyzed in regard to consent, negligence, palliative care, and duty of care. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

This 6 page report discusses concepts related to therapeutic touch of “TT” and its application in nursing. The assumption of the practice is that the healing energy that can be transferred through touch can serve as an important component in the overall healing process of an injury and the ways in which a patient responds ...

A 5 page paper discussing Medicare’s attempts to find and halt abuses. The regulatory environment is such that many facilities employ workers for the sole purpose of reporting and filing claims, decreasing the facility’s ability to operate efficiently. The Health and Human Services Department instituted Operation Restore Trust in 1995, and the program ...

An 8 page research paper that defines schizophrenia and symptoms, and then goes on to discuss rehabilitation options, preventative measures, medical treatments, therapies and nursing care for schizophrenia. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 6 page paper considers what medical research was undertaken on unwilling victims by the Nazi’s. This included experiments with hypothermia, sterilisation, amputations and the treatments of wounds as well as poisons, drugs and experiments on twins. The writer then considers how this data is seen and used in today’s society. The bibliography cites 7 ...

This 5 page paper gives an overview of the science of genetic therapy (gene therapy). Pros and cons are given with examples to support the argument. Advances and drawbacks are discussed, as well as quotes given from experts in the field. Bibliography lists 9 sources

A 5 page research paper that that argues in favor of vaccinations. The writer first explores the reasons against vaccinations, but then argues that while it is true that some children have adverse reactions, this danger is insignificant when compared to the dangers of not vaccinating. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page analysis of President George W. Bush’s decision on stem cell research. This paper provides a political background of the controversy, an outline of the ethical considerations, and a detailed discussion of the potential benefits of the research. The contention is presented that Bush’s decision serves to buy us time in ...

A 5 page paper discussing the use of intravenous ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA) for the treatment of atherosclerosis and other conditions. Chelation therapy has been researched and used for more than 40 years, but it continues to be condemned by the medical establishment that cannot profit from it as much as it can from bypass surgery, ...

A 5 page paper which examines the ethical medical reality of informed consent. The paper argues that informed consent is ethically necessary. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. Book Two of Paul Starr's "Social Transformation of American Medicine" describes the troubles and turmoil faced by Americans from the turn-of-the-century to contemporary times as the nation sought to provide viable medical assistance for its people. The five chapters that comprise this second section of Starr's book support the ...

This 8 page paper examines the differences between white Americans and minority Americans as related to: the incidence of different types of cancer; cancer screening; and cancer treatment. Minorities are far more likely to have any type of cancer diagnosed in its later stages while white patients are more likely to have cancer diagnosed in ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this dangerous condition. Attention is paid to etiology, as well as symptoms and descriptions of the various types of seizures that epileptics may encounter. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the condition of ovarian cancer presented in the play “Wit” by Margaret Edson. The paper examines the play as it reflects modern society and reactions to such cancer. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is an original 5 page short story about an elderly couple dealing with the gradual loss of their memory. The story is centered on the event of getting to their granddaughter’s wedding rehearsal luncheon. It begins… “As we turned onto the interstate, Bill and I both gave a sigh of relief for now this ...