Essays and Research Papers on Medical Marijuana

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 research paper offers a brief literature review, which summarizes and compares five nursing studies that addressed the use of music in regards to reducing anxiety and/or pain associated with medical procedures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Process This 22 page paper looks at the occurrence and risk factors with pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores. The paper examined the various risk factors, including the healthcare based generic factors and the more specific medical risk factors. The scope and context of the risk are then discussed at four different levels; corporate ...

This 7 page paper looks at why and how pay equity and equality in total remuneration is protected in the United States, considering the federal laws, such as the the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and equal opportunities, including the Equal Pay Act. The paper considers how this ...

This 3 page paper considers a test case of medical data mining in a morally permissible and morally impermissible version; and three features that could be used to discriminate between the two versions. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page SWOT Analysis examines PSS, a medical supply company. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are things carefully examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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.

In twelve pages this essay argues that the Iraq War has a negative economic impact, is ethically wrong, is taxing U.S. medical facilities, and agrees with the United Nations’ involvement regarding reduction and removal of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and supports the reduction of the U.S. armed forces in the Middle East. Six ...

This 8 page paper considers the issue of schizophrenia in pregnant populations and the ethical problems with serving this population. In particular, this paper assesses the implications of attempting to provide pharmacological and medical support for individuals with schizophrenia who hare also pregnant, and relates this from a mental health/nursing perspective. Bibliography lists ...

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the reasons animal testing is necessary for medical discovery. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper. EMTALA is the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act enacted as part of COBRA in 1986 with the final regulations being published in 1995. This paper explains this law's mandates to emergency rooms and also reports some of the many ERs that had to close their doors. The paper ...

In four pages this paper illustrates the benefits and advantages of animal testing for medical purposes and also considers the disadvantages of such testing. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 4 page paper discusses Elliot Leyton’s theories about serial and mass killers and why he is critical of the medical model as an explanation for these crimes. It discusses the model he offers instead and analyzes the D.C. Shooters and argues that they fit his alternative theory very well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which argues against euthanasia. The paper argues that the medical community is designed to save lives, not end them. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper is written as an introduction that looks at the communication problems in an Australian medical centre. The paper introduces the centre, the subject to be studied and gives some background information on the centre before outlining the methodology to be used. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 16 page paper which looks at some of the ethical issues surrounding the concept of person-hood, the individual's right to life, and medical technologies such as gene therapy and IVF. The bibliography lists 16 sources.

A 15 page book summary that reviews The Future of Primary Care, editors editors Jonathan Showstack, Arlyss A. Rothman and Susan B. Hassmiller have assembled an impressive list of expert contributors who, collectively, offer a comprehensive overview of the current state of primary medical care, its dilemmas and threats from the viewpoints of both clinicians ...

This 3 page paper outlines three tasks which are the prevention and management of a potential medical crisis, the management of a treatment regimen, and controlling and hiding symptoms from casual friends and acquaintances. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper explains how medical systems manage patient data these days versus how it was done in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 20 page paper looks at the biotechnology industry. He first part of the paper defines the industry, looks at the historical develop of the industry and considers the current influences using a PEST analysis and Porters Fie Forces Model. Next, two companies within different segments of the industry are examined; Agmen in the medical ...

A 3 page research paper that, first of all, explains this medical specialty and then speculates, drawing on literature, about the adequacy of the educational and certification process and the need for new research. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of how regulatory agencies, including the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the American College of Medical Quality, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) have influenced health outcomes in the hospital setting. Bibliography lists 4 sources

A 9 page paper proposing a change identified through Hoshin Tree analysis. Hoshin Planning Specific to Mortality Rates for Medical Conditions. The paper includes Hoshin Tree and concept map graphics. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

In nine pages this paper examines the impact of global competition on the U.S. economy and healthcare policies with subcategories including the accepted practice of euthanasia in Europe, but not in the United States; how this impacts America’s economy and healthcare options; how the U.S. should handle telemedicine implications for clinicians in terms of licensing ...

A 3 page reaction paper to an essay by Dorothy C. Buck, entitled “Raoul,” which recounts the experience of this mother in raising a son with cerebral palsy. The writer discusses the implications of this article in regards to medical practice as it was in the 1960s contrasted with the holistic nursing practice ...