Essays and Research Papers on Medical Marijuana

8 pages in length. The writer discusses how small businesses have been impacted by the Family Medical Leave Act. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

An 8 page analysis of traditional medical health plans and cafeteria/flexible health plans. The writer provides employer and employee costs, and makes a comparison of advantages and disadvantages for employers and employees under both types of plans. The writer agrees with experts who maintain that the plans are most effective when used in combination. Bibliography ...

A 10 page proposal for funding in research in Ergonomics. Ergonomics has been shown to be highly effective in increasing employee productivity and reducing the costs associated with workman's comp. claims, medical expenses paid by the company and time lost due to work-related injuries. Additionally, repetitive movement injuries, including those associated with long hours at ...

This 8 page paper explores the values of offering a fitness center on-site. The writer asserts that the question is short-sighted. An exercise room is not what is needed to improve employees' health; instead, a complete wellness program is called for. This paper reports on some programs that have been remarkably successful saving the company ...

A 5 page paper that supports the actions of doctors like Jack Kevorkian who have provided compassionate chemical euthanasia to terminally ill patients. This paper considers the actions of Kevorkian as they relate to medical ethics and personal moral issues. Though the issue is controversial, it is clear that there is a need for ...

A 5 page paper outlining the major ethical issues dealing with reproductive technology and modern medicine. Some of the technologies discussed include in vitro fertilization, surrogate motherhood, etc; The writer takes the view of the protagonist: these medical breakthroughs should be used by those people unable to have children naturally. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

8 pages in length. The recent trend toward alternative therapies, such as traditional Chinese herbal medicine, is one that warrants the attention of the Western medical society. Not only are the herbal therapies valued for their healing abilities, but when used in conjunction with other alternative modalities, they provide a much more comprehensive approach ...

10 pages in length. The writer discusses the Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by addressing its primary purpose and characteristics; administrative agencies involved with the law; lawsuits that have developed because of it; and suggestions for future compliance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 15 page research paper dealing with some of the current and anticipated uses of computers in the medical field. Aside from the obvious, the paper goes in depth into some of the various imaging techniques, particularly MRI. It includes a brief history of the computer in general and the computer in medicine, as well ...

A 6 page paper discussing a few of the myriad applications that fiber optics have in the medical profession. There are nearly innumerable fiber optic applications possible within the field of medicine; only a few are mentioned here. The technology has provided a method of gathering information of a greater degree of reliability, ...

10 pages in length. The effects of preterm births are investigated in this research paper. Included are the health and medical problems, cognitive and intellectual effects, motor deficits, behavior and social problems, and school achievement. Also discussed are programs to enhance prenatal care which will decrease the numbers of preterm births. Bibliography lists more than ...

A 10 page medical paper on smoking cessation program development for nurses using Dorothea E. Orem's conceptual model. Paper includes discussion of the model, comparison to Dorothy E. Johnson and Steenbarger's model, plus an example process record for a smoking cessation program for a college student. Includes intervention and evaluation. Bibliography lists 8 ...

A 9 page research paper that considers the medical, personal and legal issues of euthanasia as they relate to nursing. Other topics discussed include voluntary vs. murder, moral and ethical issues, and religious and legal conflicts. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the two different conditions and examines whether their is any obvious correlation between the two. While all medical conditions have some form of correlation with other conditions experienced, many conditions do not have any obvious relationship to one another. Such is the case with pneumonia and heart murmur. While ...

A 5 page overview of the risk factors, causes and demographics of the second-most common cancer in the US. Also included is the required educational and training base required for work as a practicing gastroenterologist, the practitioner of the specialty dealing with the treatment of colon cancer, where to find the best medical schools ...

A 10 page paper that provides a comprehensive overview of the problem of myocardial infarction, and considers the current data regarding treatment and medical measures as they relate to the nursing processes of prevention, maintenance and restoration for individuals who have had a heart attack. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

The rising cost of medical care in the United States has been a concern for quite some time. Beginning in the 1960s with the advent of Medicare, a system has been needed that would balance cost with services provided within acceptable parameters. This 5 page paper examines the prospective payment system (PPS) based ...

A 6 page paper in which the writer discusses deforestation as a threat to medicinal plants and the protective measures employed by various groups; and a discussion of eleven (recently discovered) plants and/or their medical derivitives, including taxol. The paper postulates that protecting these medicinal plants is imperative through ethics, and even the passage ...

19 pages in length. A thorough examination of issues concerning forced disclosure of genetic information and the right to privacy. Excellent for those studying genetics and/or medical ethics. Legal and ethical issues are mentioned. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 9 page report discusses the Nuremberg Code and its ethical basis. The Code has proven to have a significant impact for the past fifty years in regards to how modern medicine and governments view humane medical experimentation. The individual principles of the Code are listed in the report. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page paper examining two points of the AMA's code of ethics. One that recently was discarded is that banning the commercial promotion of medical services by any specific doctor (i.e., advertising). Even without the restriction though, most M.D.'s still choose not to advertise. The other ethical point is that of ...

A 4 page paper that considers the different types of hepatitis, their transmission process, signs and symptoms, and evaluates them in terms of medical EMT personnel. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Martha E. Rogers is one of the founding theorists who has related spirituality and a non-medical knowledge of the patient to the process of providing nursing care. This 5 page paper considers the central components of her nursing philosophy, and then also considers the implications for the development of holistic nursing as a whole. ...

In 5 pages the author debates that not all of the focus of medical attention should be placed on HIV/AIDS, while forgetting about less threatening sexually transmitted diseases. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page analysis of the causes of muscle strain, prevention and treatment. The writer presents this information by analyzing current medical literature on the subject and compares the causes, prevention methods and treatments for professional athletes vs. non-athletes. The paper includes two appendices, incorporating five tables of research results and drugs used ...