Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

This 3 page paper discusses the film "O Brother Where Art Thou?" and provides a brief psychiatric analysis of the character of Baby Face Nelson. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

15 pages in length. Assembling a rapid response team for quick recognition and intervention of problems at VA medical centers is an objective that is being addressed in a number of ways; with the ever-evolving nature of health care and the responsibility inherent to maintaining quality of care, it is imperative for the ongoing ...

This 4 page paper discusses some of the methods that have led to increased understanding of brain function. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page research paper/essay that discusses the field of x-ray technician -- the duties of this position, how it contributes to a medical team and the educational requirements. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 17 page paper provides an overview of the a plan for the education of individuals to prevent obesity. Bibliography lists 25 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses whether or not to use the drug Mifeprex in the first six weeks of the second trimester. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses this topic. While couples spend months preparing for childbirth, they often do not have any preparation for what to expect emotionally after the birth of their child. Frequently women overwhelmed; thrilled to have a healthy baby, but in tears the next (ICEA position, 2003). Often, women are not ...

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the ethical nature of allowing someone to languish in a persistent vegetative state (PVS). Bibliography lists 3 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer provides a brief overview of lung cancer and discusses the benefits and drawbacks of PET scanning. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the stigma that attaches to those who are diagnosed with mental illness, and what can be done to reduce the stigma. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 6 page paper explores the causes of colorblindness, the impact of the defect on the sufferer's psychological makeup; the physiological conditions of a person with the defect, and the way the colorblind perceive the world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page outline of the function fulfilled by estheticists when they are working in the medical field. This paper concentrates on the profession's role in dermatology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page research paper that explores the problems encountered with multiple gestation, and particularly with multiple births achieved through artificial reproductive technology. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page research paper that outlines the benefits of this career path and offers advise on how best to express appreciation for this career option in an application to dental hygiene school. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the life-threatening condition known as sepsis, and in particular, septic shock, and argues that studies of the disease have been flawed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the therapy known as the "Alexander Technique." Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page overview of CAM and its status in modern U.S. medicine. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that begins with an explanation of this condition. The essay lists the possible causes of this condition, how it is diagnoses, and treatments, including lifestyle changes, drugs, surgery and hospitalization. The writer then comments on how Orem's theory is related to this condition. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

HVBarCod.rtf This 12 page paper discusses the use of bar coding to help prevent mistakes in administering medicines. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page paper. The U.S. is the only industrialized nation without a universal health care program. This essay discusses the amount spent on prescription drugs and other data, comparing certain data to Canada. The essay includes amounts and attempts to estimate the cost of such a program and the amount individuals would save. ...

A 4 page research paper that discusses the problem of Americans without health insurance and how this impacts the country on both a macro and micro economic level. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the Veterans Administration's (VA) transformation in health care quality, to the extent that VA hospitals and clinics now may provide the highest-quality care in a local area rather than care of the last resort. Addressing operations, the purpose here is to review the strategies of program design and evaluation ...

A 6 page paper about establishing a learning center in a hospital. The dimensions and location of the center is reported, including the hospital floor on which is located and the types of patients served. The writer, an RN, must provide four specific ideas to the design and then discuss other things that will be ...

7 pages in length. The medical community has long been divided as to the role amyloid plaques play in the presence of Alzheimer's disease, with some stating without reservation that the "extracellular clumps of a protein fragment" (Beckman, 2004, p. 762) are the initial indicators of the disease, others argue they are the end ...