Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

This 6 page paper examines some of the controversy surrounding DNR orders. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page overview of techniques utilized to enhance patient motor skills. The author emphasizes the advantages of such techniques as Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) and progressive prompt delays. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page examination of the considerations that autism entails from both a patient and a family perspective. This paper emphasizes that family involvement in the treatment plan is a critical component in enhancing not just patient but family welfare as a whole. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper examines some of the facets of the disease, including symptoms, treatment, the role of depression in treatment, and the impact of the disease on the patient's family. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 5 page paper examines some of the issues surrounding the California Compassionate Choices Act (CCCA), which would allow terminally ill California adults to end their own lives with physician assistance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the ethical implications of development of personalized medicine at PAI, a fictional pharmaceutical company. Using Kant and Mill, the recommendation for PAI is to create alliances with teaching hospitals that obtain research releases from every patient admitted. PAI will be able to secure the unidentified patient data it ...

This 3 page paper discusses whether or not the origin of a fetus (rape) has any bearing on that fetus's right to life. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page overview of African Sleeping Sickness and the Organisms that cause it. The author discusses the manner in which the disease is transmitted, its impact to the body, symptoms and treatment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the results of a survey taken of asthma patients. The paper examines the empirical evidence that supports or contradicts the findings and considers how each aspect may be improved. The paper examines factors such as sleep quality and disturbance in asthma sufferers, patients understanding of why they used inhalers, the ...

An 8 page discussion of the treatment interventions for congestive heart failure. The author presents the thesis that "surgical procedures used to treat patients with congestive heart failure do not prolong or improve the quality of life" and suggests that medicines and an appropriate diet are often preferable. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

An 8 page discussion of enzymatic polymorphism as it relates to drug absorption and toxicity. The author emphasizes the prevalence of polymorphism and the impact it can have on patient treatment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An overview of the processes affecting phenobarbitone action in the human system. This paper observes the importance of enzymatic reactions in the drugs metabolism as well as factors such as pH and drug interactions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper is a concept analysis of the subject of wellness. A concept analysis is structured in a certain way; we'll follow the Wilson method as adapted by Walker & Avant and illustrated in a concept analysis of "Breathlessness".

A 3 page research paper that discusses this mental disorder. Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy (MSP) is when a parent, usually the mother, fabricates symptoms in a child thereby subjecting the child to unnecessary medical tests and/or surgical procedures. The primary motivation in MSP appears to be both an intense need by the parent to have ...

This 3 page paper begins with an introduction to the False Claims Act and the provisions that apply to Medicare and Medicaid fraud. The writer then discusses why fraud persists, reaching three conclusions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The spread of HIV infection and the AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) epidemic has been especially problematic in the countries of the Third World, and health professionals have attempted to determine the correlation between existing efforts towards reducing its spread and positive outcomes for at-risk populations. One of the emerging problems as AIDS and ...

This 4 page paper examines both type one and type two diabetes. The pancreas is the focus of this inquiry. The paper explores the differences in function between the types. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the role Eastern religious traditions play in modern medicine, focusing upon how societal views of spirituality and religion have been influenced. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 20 page exploration of the dying process and how it is typically handled in the healthcare establishment. The author presents hospice as a viable alternative to this often less than optimum situation. Hospice cares not just for the clinical aspects of the patients health but also for their personal, social, and psychological ...

A 19 page research paper that explores the topic of shiatsu, which means literally "finger" (shi) and "pressure" (atsu) and is rather like acupuncture, but without the needles (Klein 46). It is a Japanese word that describes a contemporary therapy that has its roots in Oriental traditional medicine. The writer explores what shiatsu is; its ...

This 16 page paper addresses major health issues. The problem of hypertension is widespread in the United States, with more than half of the people in the nation developing confirmed cases in the course of their lifetimes. In fact, the disease itself and the correlated problems, including the development of multiple atherosclerotic diseases, ...

6 pages in length. The writer discusses the questions, body systems and risk factors associated with medical assessment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page discussion of medical ethics. The author provides definitions and the five specific steps that can be used to work through ethical dilemmas in the medical environment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper considers th e nature of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), which has been proposed for an increasing number of conditions, including Gaucher's disease, Fabry disease, different forms of hemophilia and cystic fibrosis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.