Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

This 5 page paper reports on a case that pertains to a woman with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), and use of a landmark technology, the Argus II retinal implant system, which restores partial sight to RP victims. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper. This paper is divided into two sections. The first identifies a challenge relative to containing health costs and the second discusses the issue of individual rights versus the collective good. The challenge identified is the lack of an efficient and effective system that can store, analyze, and share health information. The ...

This 3 page paper looks at the value and limitations of using simulation training in a medical environment. Three questions are answered; the benefits of simulation training, the limitations of simulation training, and the situations in which simulation training is best used.

This 4 page paper carefully critiques the presentation of a research study designed to investigate the value of psychoeducation in the self management of pain. No additional sources are listed.

A 10 page paper that explains why a health information management System is needed in hospitals today. The paper is like a proposal. The introduction explains the types of electronic systems needed. It discusses possible decision making models, it justifies the process used to request an upgrade or new system, presents a planning timeline, ...

This 3 page research paper reports on the problem of pediatric asthma and how it is addressed by epidemiological research. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page research paper reports on aspects of the cancer services offered by American Cancer Society. Topics addressed include support services pertaining to chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), policy changes that contribute to decreased incidence of cancer, and the research programs conducted by the ACS. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper. This essay identifies a clinical practice issue (shortage of healthcare providers in critical access hospitals), reports and discusses data, strategies to persuade stakeholders the issue is important, the policy and framework. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper that includes several sections discussing different aspects of hypertension. They underlying pathophysiologic process is described, the presenting signs and symptoms are discussed, and current research is reported. Within these topics, this essay provides categories of blood pressure, the progression of essential hypertension and the onset of secondary hypertension, national and ...

A 3 page paper. With rising medical and dental costs, some people have left the country to have certain procedures performed in countries where the cost is half or less than in the U.S. One of those countries is Costa Rica. This essay discusses medical tourism in Costa Rica. A short table demonstrates costs in ...

This 5 page research paper, which includes a 1 page abstract, offers an overview of fungal meningitis and discusses the 2012 outbreak of this disease. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page research paper discusses the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, with particular emphasis on their risks, proven efficacy issues, utilization by the Canadian public and the involvement of primary health care providers. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper. One of the most common organizational problems in hospitals is a lack of communication between providers. This failure to communicate causes great patient harm. This essay discusses this issue as an organizational behavior problem. Examples and data are included. The problem is identified, analyzed, and offers a recommendation to fix the ...

This paper outlines the impacts of this horrendous disease and the ethics surrounding getting vaccinated against it. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 pagepaper looks at the way in which social, political and technological changes have impacted in the way communication takes place between healthcare providers and patients. The paper focuses in changes of attitude empowerment of patients and the way technology and the media have influenced pubic perceptions. The paper focuses in the changes in ...

A 3 page paper. Ebola is a horrific virus that spreads and kills. Thousands have died in Africa and there are now cases that have been brought into the United States and Spain. There is now an experimental drug that may cure it but it is new and it was manufactured in small quantities. ...

A 4 page paper. As people become older, they tend to contract at least one chronic illness but there is a small percentage of younger people also having a chronic illness. This essay responds to four issues/questions regarding chronic illness, including stigma, sexuality, where to get care, and healthcare provider attitudes. Bibliography lists 6 ...

This 3 page research paper discusses the Guinea Worm Eradication Program that is being conducted by the Carter Center. This highly successful campaign is very close to eradicating this disease completely. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper is a literature review examining the way in which medical staff should respond to treating a non responsive patient in an accident and emergency situation. The focus is on the type and sequence of treatment, with a general approach moving to specific consideration of treatment of a patient with suspected poisoning. ...

A 4 page paper that addresses two separate topics: childhood obesity and viewing substance abuse as a chronic disease. One article is used for the childhood obesity section and two articles are used for changing the identification of substance abuse to a chronic disease. Substance abuse includes identification of it as a chronic disease ...

A 14 page paper. Heart failure is a continuing help problem in this country. Heart failure patients have a high readmission rate. This essay begins with the incidence/statistical data about the incidence and the readmission rates. The essay includes statistical data, interventions that show promise in practice, evidence based interventions, methodology and population for ...

This 6 page paper contends that many men are prevented from pursuing early screening for prostate problems because of unrealistic fears. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page paper that discusses the issues of fraud, waste, and abuse of Medicare services. Specific examples of fraud or waste are reported with a recommendation for how to reduce that particular type of fraud, waste, or abuse. Some issues are overpayments, ineligible people receiving benefits, the issue of drugs, and the price ...

A 5 page paper that responds to specific issues. When Big Data Analytics are implemented in a specific hospital: well they need to hire additional people, will roles of existing personnel change, what are the design considerations for the system, discussion of infrastructure and roadmap, and how much will it cost. Essay includes discussions ...

In a paper of seven pages, the author writes about cardiovascular diseases. The author of this paper writes about the risk factors for heart and arterial diseases. There are six sources cited in this paper.