Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

16 pages in length. Technological improvements within the medical profession would have practitioners from a century ago shaking their collective heads in awe and disbelief. The extent to which nuclear medicine has surpassed the expectations of technological advancement only fifty years ago is both grand and far-reaching; that its usage is incorporated into ...

A 3 page review of the ethics surrounding medical experimentation. The author emphasizes the importance of informed consent and of treating all human beings as equals.

This 3 page paper provides some biological information about AIDS along with an overview of the disease. HIV is examined and how it progresses to full blown AIDS is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page essay that discusses accommodations that can be made for disabled individuals. This paper looks at various ways in which the needs of the disabled are being accommodated and how this impacts their lives from a philosophical perspective. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper examining the wisdom of a 3-dentist practice joining US DentalCare, a managed care program. Examination of data reveals that joining the US DentalCare program will increase the practice's revenues by 61% but increase patient loads by less than 20%. The paper concludes that the practice should accept US DentalCare's ...

The Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) system was created as a means of classifying medical conditions or hospital cases into an estimated 500 groups, based on a criteria that integrates elements like hospital resource use

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Odontogenic Residual (Periapical) Cysts. This paper looks at the epidemiology, etiology and treatment/prognosis. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 26 page paper. Four questions were posed for this paper; the responses to those questions are embedded in the text. Those questions are: Is it morally acceptable to use data obtained in Nazi Germany during World War II? Is the data so valuable that we should allow its use for treatments, etc.? By ...

A 4 page review of vaccines and their importance in fighting disease. The author explains how vaccines are manufactured and how they work. No sources are listed.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of breast cancer, treatment options and who is more likely to get it. Statistics are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the oral condition known as periodontal disease: its causes, symptoms, treatment and possible complications. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the problem that may be faced by sanitation workers using disinfectants in hospitals. The paper focuses on the issues within Trinidad, but uses a range of research from around the world to understand and explore the subject as well as provide guidance for prevention and control and further ...

2 A paper which looks at some of the causes of asthma and considers the various ways in which the condition might be managed, especially in relation to pharmaceutical therapies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of a hospital security plan and a subsequent syllabus for the training of security personnel. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page overview of the problems surrounding the utilization of stem cells in medical applications. The bipartisan controversy extends not just to the ethics of the situation but also to the economics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4-page paper is an overview of differences between HIPAA and COBRA, as well as an explanation about scheduling difficulties when it comes to healthcare. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that offers a brief history of sterilization and disinfection and then discusses the latest developments in this age-old battle. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In this three page paper the author first defines and then explores the reasons behind physician induced demand. Two examples from obstretics are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses aspects of forensic pathology including key concepts, theorists, and major categories of work in the field. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the impacts of strokes. This paper examines strokes from the perspective of a specific client aggregate. Research tools and questions are presented. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 10 page review of the issue of parental verses patient direction in palliative care for the underage patient. The author supports the need for parents to oversee final decisions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 9 page paper explores the manner in which various toxins enter the body and are passed through the body. The author distinguishes between environmental contaminants and drugs, both medicinally administered drugs and illicit drugs, that can be considered toxins. Using the drug phenobarbitone as a specific example, the physiological process through which ...

A 9 page research paper that addresses the question: How would an osteopath, a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine or a shaman handle the following case? The case scenario is then presented and the writer speculates how each of these healers would handle this particular case, with the writer assuming the persona of each ...

A 4 page overview of nitric oxide therapy as it is used in treating persistent pulmonary hypertension of the term or near term infant. This paper describes the condition and the considerations that must be made when deciding whether to administer the treatment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

8 pages in length. Medical technology continues to improve with each passing decade whereby new medicinal discovers are providing greater potential for addressing disease and illness. However, there is one aspect to this ever-evolving benefit to human health that has yet to be eradicated from the mix, and that is the pervasive reality ...