Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

This 6 page paper argues that immunizations are necessary to protect society. Documentation is provided to show that there is no relationship between autism and vaccination. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper that discusses two articles about brain death. The different definitions of 'brain dead' are reported and discussed. How this concept is received in other countries is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper. This paper explains the different lobes in the brain and what cognitive and other functions they control. This provides the link between the brain and cognition. The writer reports the case of Phineas Gage in the mid-1800s, the first recorded brain damage case. This case set the stage for exploring ...

A 4 page paper that discusses two separate topics. The first issue is if managed care changes the patient-physician relationship. The writer explains how it might do so. The second issue is incentives to physicians from managed care programs. The writer reports the case of Shering-Plough who were guilty of fraud and also reports a ...

4 pages in length. The idea of health care reform is no closer to being improved than it was when Truman attempted the same objective decades ago and is especially volatile now with the economic inequity proposed by universal health care coverage. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper that provides a brief introduction to St. Jude Medical Center. The writer reports the 2009 patient safety goals from the Joint Commission and comments on what St. Jude needs to do to comply. The paper also includes an example of what another hospital did to improve safety in their CCU unit ...

A 5 page paper that provides a brief and general overview of Alzheimer’s Disease. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the development of a genetic vaccine against malaria, its mode of administration, and its possible mode of action. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

?This 6 page paper provides an overview of the various fields that radiographers can find employment in. An emphasis is on international opportunities. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ?

In five pages this overview defines anorexia, identifies its causes and symptoms, and considers how it can be treated. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 47 page paper that is similar to PGmtphhl.RTF. The structure of this paper is: Introduction, problem statement, resources reviewed/bibliographic essay, findings (which is a literature review), renowned healers, Biblical healers, focus on Jesus, Discussion and Summary and Conclusions. Healers discussed include Harry Edwards, Louise Hay, Helena Steiner-Hornsteyn, Michael Blitchtein, Mary Baker Eddy and ...

This 4-page paper provides definitions to many abbreviations seen in conjunction with medical insurance terminology. Definitions include Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Adjusted Mortality Ratios (AMR) and Diagnoses Related Group (DRG). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the disease non-hodgkins lymphoma with regard to anti-apoptosis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 12 page paper discusses the science of stem cell research and the potential it has to better the human condition. Unfortunately, political issues have greatly slowed the progress that could have been made. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses why it is important for clinicians to understand hypertension. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the psychosocial and cultural factors that affect the development of diabetes and the management of the disease among this population. The writer explains that Leininger's Transcultural Nursing model would help providers provide care for these patients. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses abbreviations and documentation errors in the medical field. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the book The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson. This paper relates how views of the spread of cholera led to advances in approaches to epidemiology. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper proposes a qualitative study to evaluate the validity of religious perennialism and then contrasts this study design with a quantitative study in medicine. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the conflict between medical ethics and medical researching using the Tuskegee Experiment as the pattern for unethical testing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page research paper that discusses the complaint process against physicians, with a focus on California. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper is written in three parts. The first gives information about the conditions. The second part looks at the potential role of cognitive behavioural theory. The third part uses Gibb's reflective cycle to assess feelings and actions regarding the treatment of a schizophrenic patient. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 4 page paper provides a comparison between the medicine of ancient Egypt and modern medical practices. A chart is provided to support this comparison. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 2.5-page paper examines the vocabulary necessary for employment in allied health careers such as medical records technician and medical office assistant through the study of body systems and anatomical terms, diseases, tumors, and surgical procedures. There are 4 sources cited.

A 4 page research paper that takes the form of a sentence outline pertaining to material to be included in a workshop that explores the role of health care leadership within the relationships of patients to providers, patients to payers, and providers to payers. Bibliography lists 8 sources.