Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

A 4 page paper which examines tuberculosis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the E.coli outbreak that occurred in the west at the Jack in the Box restaurants in 1993. What could have been done to prevent the outbreak is noted. Recommendations are made to prevent the spread of E.coli in the future. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 4 page overview of this often fatal condition. This paper discusses causes, symptoms, and therapies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page overview of influenza, its impacts, and addresses. This paper delineates the various subtypes and places an emphasis on Avian Flu. Vaccination is discussed in detail. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the impact Medicare Part D is expected to have on the macroeconomic system and on specific demographic groups. It also comments on the Act's possible effects on the health care system. Statistical data are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 13 page marketing plan for management and billing software designed for physicians' private practice offices. The health care industry continues to writhe through its evolution away from the structure in which it has operated for more than a half century. As it continues to change and evolve, former opportunities decline and new ...

A 4 page overview of the advances made in nuclear medicine. This paper addresses the field from the introduction of the x-ray to the modern utilization of digital imaging such as PET and SPECT scans. A variety of radiopharmaceuticals is listed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. Considered both rare and potentially fatal, Guillain-Barre Syndrome is suspected to develop after certain vaccinations but most recognizably in the aftermath of a number of different viral and bacterial infections, particularly in the gastrointestinal region. Guillain-Barre - which impacts neurological function and causes limb weakness that typically starts in ...

A 3 page analysis of a research paper: Comparison Between Two Methods of Ovulation Induction: Clomiphene Alone and Clomophene +Tamoxifen in PCOS Patients by Ghafourzadeh et al. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper reviews the need that exists in anesthesiology for an effective means of gauging the administration of anesthesia so that patient postoperative memory of intraoperative stimuli is eliminated. Bispectral index (BIS) is introduced and analyzed in regard to its impact on anesthesiology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper reviews the benefits and concerns surrounding this Schedule II opioid. The author observes that while the drug has valid pharmaceutical uses, it is one of the most commonly abused drugs on the market. Bibliography list 4 sources.

A 4 page overview of what is known about this extremely rare condition. Also known as sleeping sickness, KLS is believed to be associated with hypothalamic dysfunction. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page overview of this condition and the problems it introduces in terms of diet. This paper provides an overview of both the foods that should not be consumed and how to go about choosing healthy foods that can be consumed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page research paper that reports on the statute of limitations for malpractice in Nevada and New Jersey. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the life-threatening condition known as hyperkalemia, which is associated with electrolyte imbalance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at three different points of view. The issue concerns closing New York Hospitals to alleviate budget woes. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the impacts of measles infection and the nature of the immune response. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page consideration of the factors that enter into wound care. The author reviews the literature for approaches to wound care. The emphasis is made that appropriate wound care is not only specific to the type of wound but to the patient themselves. The nurse's careful interaction with the patient is ...

This 3 page paper analyzes an article by Schofield and Rothestein regarding Abbott Labs' 400% price increase and the NIH response. Bibliography lists 1 source.

11 pages in length. The question about cloning is not whether it can be done but rather should it be done. Clearly, scientific technology has already rendered a number of examples how cloning is indeed possible in today's global society, however, no one has heretofore established that philosophical line whereby humanity ceases to ...

This 10 page paper reviews literature on the topic and provides recommendations. Various cultures are explored in examining the positive and negative aspects of parental involvement in pediatric hospital care. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. Australia, held in one of the highest regards with regard to organ transplant success rates, has found itself up against the same ethical wall as other global communities grappling with the issue of policy. There is no question as to Australia's desire to move forward as the medical community ...

An 8 page review of the importance of adequate nutrition in Auto Immune Efficienc Disorder. This paper details the various physiological processes that can be affected by nutrition. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses the increase in the number of Cesarean deliveries. The essay reports the data, what certain organizations say about the ethics of unnecessary Cesareans and discusses the complications and risks of primary and repeat Cesareans. The writer also comments on what nurses can and cannot do about this issue. ...

This 3 page paper examines the different types of studies done in the field of epidemiology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.