Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

A 5 page paper which examines the genetic disorder known as Marfan syndrome. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 page discussion of migraines and the various treatments that have been employed to address them. This paper specifically explores the value of massage in treating this severely debilitating condition. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

A ten page paper which looks at the relevance of Zen philosophy to health care, specifically with reference to the hospice model, and considers it in comparison to the Roy Adaptation model of care. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper answers 6 questions set by the student. 1; What is brain lateralisation and by what methods has it been investigated?; 2, What is handedness and does it have anything to do with lateralisation?; 3, Discuss some of the factors that a researcher needs to take into account in designing a good ...

This 3-page paper is an overview of the U.S. pharmaceutical industry. Topics discussed include the market structure, pricing and changes to the industry. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 11 page paper which examines why some people may not wish to be organ donors because of ethical reasons. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 7 page outline of the state of knowledge that exists today concerning AIDS and HIV. This paper describes the etiology of this disease, its mechanism of spread, its prevalence, and the current efforts to find a cure. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 7 page paper assessing payment options. Alpha Internal Medicine Physician group (AIMPG) has agreed to become a provider organization for a local health maintenance organization (HMO). AIMPG is not financially successful at present and anticipates salvation in the form of association with the HMO. The task before it now is to ...

A 4 page paper which provides an overview and reaction to Mark Jerome Walters’ work “Six Modern Plagues and How We Are Causing Them.” No additional sources cited.

A 4 page outline for a speech informing the audience about hordeolum, or stye. The outline identifies the antibiotics and forms used for treatment, discussing their modes of action and whether there are additional considerations for special populations including children and pregnant women. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper assessing the information flows becoming possible with one skilled nursing facility’s (SNF) attention to automating much of the information needed for patient records, managed care negotiations and Medicare. Five full-size, color diagrams illustrate the SNF’s information types, flows and uses. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which looks at the medical and ethical issues surrounding resuscitation and DNR orders, with reference to specific legal cases and current guidelines and Trust policies relating to resuscitation. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at definitions for holistic, alternative and complementary medicine. The prevalence of use of CAM in America is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A paper which considers the scope of human resource management, with specific reference to the health service. The paper looks at various ideological perspectives on HRM, including the part it plays in indirect control by management, and also at specific responsibilities and duties of HR managers in different types of organisation.

A 4 page examination of the potential that gene therapy holds for the future. Providing specific examples of how gene therapy might be utilized to address alcoholism and such debilitating conditions as multiple sclerosis, the author contends that gene therapy is sure to gain societal acceptance as time goes on. As the general public ...

This 4 page paper discusses the various biological and psychological bases of stress, considering the positive effects that may be seen in a closed cycle and the negative effects where there is an open cycle. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 4 page "memo" written to a Senator encouraging her support of prescriptive authority for pharmacists. The author outlines the advantages this authority would have in terms of improving health care. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing whether a mixed economy of care improves quality and increases choice among frail older people. The answer is an unequivocal yes. The mixed economy of care absolutely improves quality and increases choice. Further, it makes greater use of available financial resources in that no one in the ...

A 7 page paper discussing implementation of JCAHO’s core measure process for heart failure (HF). The HF-l core measure addresses discharge instructions to HF patients, and the paper provides a plan for implementing that core measure. It addresses creating a system, training staff members to use it and the changes that can be ...

This 3-page paper describes CAM, its definitions, its acceptances and the advantages and disadvantages of its therapies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper explores many issues as it relates to breast cancer. Does race matter? How do lifestyle choices fit into the picture? Research on the topic is discussed in depth. Many facts are relayed and the paper thoughtfully considers cancer clusters along with many other ideas. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines discussions of the black plague. The paper examines Barbara Tuchman’s “This is the End of the World” and Daniel Defoe’s “The Journal of a Plague Year.” No sources cited.

A 4 page overview of the anesthetic halothane. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 13 page overview of these tremendously concerning diseases. Includes information on epidemiology, emotional, physiological, and economic impact. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page research paper that explores the issues surrounding organ transplantation. The write specifically looks at the ethical issues raised by a Colorado man advertising for a donor on the Internet and receiving a donor kidney as a result. The issue of payment for donor organs is also discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.