Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

A 6 page overview of several drugs used in the fight against substance abuse. Descriptions of the manner niacin, Librium, thiamin, antabuse, revia, methadone, and buprenex are administered, their value, and the potential side effects associated with their use, are provided. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the advantages of immediate use of adrenaline for anaphylactic shock within a nurse led minor injuries unit. The paper includes a n outline of anaphylaxis symptoms and why adrenaline is more suitable than treatment with antihistamines and the need for rapid responses and the most effective use of resources. The ...

A 7 page book review that offers roughly a half-page synopsis of each of the 13 chapters in Gayle L. Zieman's The Handbook of Managed Behavioral Healthcare, which is a comprehensive guide to clinicians, healthcare administrators in training, and all those in the healthcare field who have to work daily with managed care organizations. ...

A 3 page review of this June 2004 article by Lisa Rapaport published in "The Bee". The author highlights the main points presented in the article and emphasizes that is useful not only in detailing the Supreme Court ruling but also in outlining the set of circumstances under which it occurred. It is ...

This 8 page paper examines universal health care as it might be implemented in the United States. Past failed attempts are discussed. The paper takes a strong pro-national health care stance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4-page paper provides an overview of acupuncture, what it is, the theory behind how it works and what it treats. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page research paper that defines and examines primary and secondary prevention efforts in regards to coronary artery disease (CAD). The writer's primary focus is on how prevention intervention affect women. Bibliography lists 18 sources.

An 8 page overview of the therapeutic interventions which are often employed in treating ADHD. The author outlines the benefits and flexibility of occupational therapy and discourages a sole reliance on pharmacological intervention. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 7 page research paper that examines the growing body of evidence that connects stress with the incidence of cancer. The writer argues that an examination of the emotional aspects of cancer --on both the patient and the patient's family -- demonstrates that these factors are numerous. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines its causes, risk factors and prevention. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper. Anemia is common among the elderly and its incidence increases with age. This paper reports the definition and criteria set by the World Health Organization for anemia. It also reports the recommendations from experts and groups for changing the standards for a diagnosis of anemia in elderly patients. The writer ...

A 12 page discussion of “universal intelligence” as it relates to homeostasis. Defines this term from a more clinical perspective utilizing the workings of the body’s central nervous system. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 9 page overview of this concerning disease. The author describes the various manifestations of this disease and the organisms and contaminants which can cause it. Concentrating on the bacteria Neisseria meningiditis, this paper discusses transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment as well as the potential for the various vaccines which exist. Bibliography lists ...

This 10-page paper compares the benefits of Betadine (povidone-iodine) and alcohol solutions for skin preparation prior to insertion of IV catheters. The paper includes a literature review, which summarizes the few studies that have been performed on these antiseptic solutions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page overview of a treatment plan proposed for a 23 year old African American female. The plan relies on residence at a group treatment facility, therapeutic sessions, general education, and frequent testing for alcohol use. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 9 page overview of the information which is available on the Internet regarding this genetic-based condition. The author reviews ten consumer-oriented web sites for content and presentation. Includes a table covering the major features of each of the reviewed site. No additional sources are listed.

This 5 page report discusses the background, causes, effects, and treatments of Social Anxiety Disorder or SAD (also known as "social phobia") during childhood through adolescence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper focusing on physician staffing VA hospitals. The greatest strength in professional staffing at VAMC is that it uses part-time physicians from the local area who are associated with a local medical school. The greatest weakness, however, is lack of accountability. The paper recommends changes in pay structure that ...

A 3 page paper examining how hospitals can develop vision and mission statements simultaneously attractive to hospital management while having the effect of making health care mosr accessible to those who need it right away. As health care costs continue to spiral despite efforts to contain them, some hospitals have found ways to enhance ...

3 pages in length. The Mayo Clinic virtually revolutionized the manner by which people were administered medical care. Started in the late 1800s by a father and his two sons with an approach that "two heads are better than one and five are even better" (Anonymous, 2003), one of the many primary focal ...

A 7 page overview of ancient Greek medicine. The author traces the evolution of the Greek approach to medicine from the days of superstition to the days of Hippocrates and subsequent Greeks who would propel the discipline from the darkness into the sciences. The contention is presented that despite the many misperceptions and ...

A 4 page paper which examines several aspects of HIV/AIDS. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing ethical perspectives of why people should not continue with the practice of organ trafficking. The growing need for kidney transplants worldwide has led to an increase in international criminals organizations dealing in organ trafficking. Within the European market, these organizations are “pressuring poor Eastern Europeans into selling their ...

A 4 page preview of the medical condition known as Pheochromocytoma. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper gives a scholarly overview of the disease, emphysema, with an emphasis on clinical research. Bibliography lists 5 sources.