Essays and Research Papers on Medical Marijuana

6 pages in length. One would automatically surmise that those who enter into the medical field as a doctor would understand the inherent connection between mind and body health. Patch Adams did, yet his approach to the practice of medicine was anything but conventional. Adams refused to sacrifice his humanity for the profession ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the morality, ethics and legality of abortion in today’s society. The debate over legal abortions is still considered controversial in many countries throughout the world yet millions of abortions still take place despite the fact that abortion is still illegal in many countries. The reason for the continuance ...

This 2 page paper provides an overview of the psychological effects of smoking pot. Medicinal uses are explored and statistics are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which argues that by legalizing marijuana the country could not only make a great deal of money but also free up valuable prison space and save prison dollars. Bibliography lists sources.

A 2 1/2 page paper which presents both sides to the issue of legalizing marijuana and argues it should remain illegal. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is an 8 page paper discussing the medical and legal issues involved with a patient’s “right to die”. The “right to die” for a patient has long been considered an ethical issue and was not considered feasible until modern medicine and laws allowed for the possibility of patients to consider physician assisted suicide. Supporters ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the current issues involved with the privatization of health care in Canada. Canadians have been slowly absorbing more of personal medical costs within the last decade indicating a slow trend toward a private health care system in Canada. As federal funding decreases toward medicare, the provinces have had ...

6 pages in length. Since the very first move toward humanizing the medical industry, quality of life has been a standard for measuring a patient's outcome. Indeed, while there may be medical procedures still to be applied to a particular disease or condition, the individual's quality of life must first be considered before deciding ...

5 pages in length. The Internet has become an instrumental component in overall information, diagnosis and treatment of myriad ailments and diseases. While many of these sites are backed by reputable entities with strong ties to the medical community, others have no such substantiation in connection with their advice. When assessing which web ...

This 12-page-paper presents a detailed discussion on the benefits of legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes. The purpose of the medicinal use, as well as the reasons it should be legalized are all discussed in-depth. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses and summarizes the book “Divided Legacy: A History of the Schism in Medical Thought” by Harris L. Coulter as it relates to discussing homeopathy. Coulter presents a very enlightening look at how homeopathy has been largely controlled by political medical thought that only serves to battle over who is in control. The medical ...

A 10 page paper addressing this question. The writer details the effects of paraquat when people are exposed to it and cites a number of health-related reasons evidencing that this practice is a hazardous one. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 13 page paper which argues why marijuana should be legalized. Tobacco and alcohol are discussed as are the health benefits and economic benefits. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page paper explores the incidence of imprisonment for possession of Marijuana. Bibliography lists 9 sources. charts included.

A 5 page paper which presents an examination of the legalization of marijuana. Unbiased information, as well as the pros and cons, are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines many of the economic benefits that would come from legalizing marijuana. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 14 page paper provides a hypothetical research study using a sample of 100 high school students. The inquiry has to do with whether or not drug users have different social attitudes. Results of the study are evaluated. A section on general methodology is included. The introduction contains a review of literature on ...

A 4 page paper which examines the pro and con sides of the issue, including functionalist/conflict sanctioning, the effects of decriminalization, and how to bring about decriminalization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the case outlined in an August 2003 article published in the Ethics Journal of the American Medical Society and titled "Faith-based Decisions: Parents Who Refuse Appropriate Care for Their Child". The case is commented on by three separate physicians, all of whom contend that a parent's right to chose their ...

A 4 page examination of the ethics and law surrounding an infant diagnoses with Downs Syndrome and duodenal atresia. The baby needed medical intervention to survive. The baby's parents, however, refused treatment on the basis of their religious beliefs. The parents were Jehovas' Witnesses and believed that medical interventions such as blood transfusions were prohibited ...

This is a 7 page paper discussing cost effective measures in mental health treatment. The Surgeon General in the United States has issued a report which estimates that “one out of every five Americans suffers from some form of mental disorder with direct and indirect costs to society totaling nearly $200 billion a year”. In ...

15 pages in length. The practice of medicine is a business no different from any other industry; when mistakes are made operator, they are both acknowledged and rectified. Most times an apology accompanies the correction, such as with an overcharge at a retail store or an incomplete repair at the mechanics. However, ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing Lynn Payer’s text “Medicine & Culture”. In Lynn Payer’s text “Medicine & Culture: Varieties of Treatment in the United States, England, West Germany, and France” first published in 1988, Payer discusses the radical differences in diagnosis, treatment and philosophy in regards to similar cases within those countries. What ...

This is a 4 page paper discussing the philosophical arguments presented in regards to cloning. Philosophical arguments against the process of cloning, a medical procedure of duplicating genetic code (DNA) of individuals in order to produce a new generation of “duplicates”, is not only based on the moral considerations raised by those in society in ...

This is a 5 page paper presenting the weaknesses in the pro-life argument against abortion and the strengths and rights presented in the case of those for pro-choice. In the arguments presented by pro-lifers in regards to their opposition to abortion, there has been found to be inconsistent reasoning behind their definitions of morality, medical ...