Essays and Research Papers on Medical Marijuana

This is a 15 page paper discussing the prenatal and postnatal health care considerations for immigrant women in Canada. Discussion also includes the population health promotion models. The World Health Organization has designated several high risk populations in regards to health care issues. Among these vulnerable populations are immigrants and women during the prenatal and ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the history of triage in medicine and its use in the military and civilian health care. Triage, a medical term to mean a sorting or classification of patients based on their levels of medical urgency was first developed as a military term and used in wartime. The French ...

16 pages in length. With the ongoing technological advancements in the medical field, it is difficult to believe that infant mortality is still so prevalent in today's society. However, it is this very technology that provides the opportunity to avert infant death that is being overlooked as a means by which to address the ...

7 pages in length. Modern medical technology is a wondrous thing. With just the flick of a switch, life can be snatched from the grips of death. However, without the proper equipment, life merely hangs in the balance, preventing medical professionals from effectively performing their life-saving jobs. It has ...

A 6 page paper which examines six specific subjects requiring moral and ethical judgments from a medical perspective. The six sections covered are patient advocacy from a patient advocate point of view; the legal definition and responsibilities of moral vs. ethical behavior; addressing and identifying difference between moral and ethical behavior in the medical profession; ...

A 5 page overview of the phenomena of pain in elderly patients. Emphasizes that all too often pain is not managed appropriately in these patients by the medical profession. Notes that although this mismanagement is based on a variety of fears and misunderstandings it is not appropriate. Encourages the medical professional to carefully consider all aspect ...

A 5 page paper discussing medical ethics in terms of Kant, Aristotle and Mill. The paper examines the responsibility of an HIV-infected surgeon to inform his patients of his condition, and also the responsibility of the HIV-infected patient to disclose medical status. It concludes that while the doctor is under no obligation to discontinue ...

8 pages in length. There is much debate within the medical community as to the efficacy of extremity rehabilitation for patients who have suffered a cerebral vascular accident (stroke). While some believe that there is enough scientific evidence to warrant the continued application of rehabilitation techniques, others contend that convincing evidence concerning the ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the book Divided Legacy Volume III: The Conflict Between Homeopathy and the American Medical Association. This paper provides a general overview of the basic themes, and the conflicts that have arisen out of the opposition to alternative treatment options. No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper discusses respiratory care practitioners and professionalism. The writer begins by describing professionalism, specifically in the medical profession. Some of the major training areas for respiratory care practitioners and their various diverse responsibilities are then explained. Two models that have been found to enhance the quality of patient care are investigated: ...

This six-page-paper compares and contrasts two articles about homosexuals and their lifestyles. One article is based on the biblical belief that it is wrong because it goes against God, while the second article believes it is wrong for medical reasons. Bibliography lists two sources.

5 pages in length. The history of western medicine has provided for a more conventionally prescribed remedy to combat illness and disease, choosing more invasive surgical procedures and pharmaceutical drugs as its primary treatment options. With the discovery of such lifesaving drugs as penicillin, western medicine has long been the forerunner throughout the ...

5 pages in length. What is your first instinct when you see a stray dog on the road? Assume he knows where he is going? Hope someone else stops to help him? Interrupt your plans and rescue the dog? If you decide the latter, what will you do with him ...

6 pages in length. Because of the huge interest in socialized health care over recent years, many hospitals and physicians are drawn to the program. The reasons most of them state for this interest are to share financial risk, contract directly with employers, enhance the quality of care and promote collaboration with medical staff. ...

A 10 page paper discussing the hardware and physics of MRI. The originator of the technology faced ridicule for his pursuit of the “impossible.” MRI is the medical manifestation of the superconductor in practical application. It has the potential of negating the relevance of all “exploratory” surgery, and in fact has made ...

This 15 page report discusses issues related to America’s failing healthcare system. News reports and scientific research have shown that women, in particular, have been poorly cared for by mainstream medical practitioners. Examples of misdiagnoses, prescriptions of pharmaceutical dosages created for men, and the assumption that women are “not as likely” to develop certain health ...

This eight-page paper discusses the effect societal values have on medical and technological areas. In addition it discusses the responsibilities of society and the scientists in that area. Bibliography lists one source.

A 10 page paper discussing more effective methods of health promotion. There is a wealth of information regarding the medical benefits of reducing or eliminating risk factors for various diseases, but bringing about sociological change often is a slow process. Social marketing of health promotions can aid in more quickly working to change ...

A 25 page paper discussing the twists that the simple term of “children’s rights” can take. A decade ago, the United Nations issued a proclamation stating that all children of the world have the right to expect a life in which they have decent clothing and shelter, and have enough food to sustain life. ...

An 8 page discussion of Native American culture and the factors which shaped that culture. Emphasizes that the term “Native American” encompasses a variety of different cultures and that within those cultures Native Americans relate on an individual basis to others within the culture and those outside the culture. Written from the perspective ...

A 10 page proposal for a qualitative research work. There have been relatively limited efforts at defining and studying the relationship of trust between physician and patient that not only is desirable, but some believe is critical for attaining the best patient outcomes. Some have attempted to treat the issue as a sociological, ...

A 5 page paper reviewing and comparing two articles, one from the British The Lancet, the other from American Family Physician, both refereed medical journals. Both of these articles are useful in providing additional knowledge of GBS in general terms, one in the fact that some types of polio vaccines (or the order in ...

12 pages in length. Injuries are as much a part of sports as the activities themselves. Unfortunately, for reasons of ill preparation or just plain bad timing, people suffer sports injuries to just about every part of their bodies, with the knee, ankle and elbow representing a large portion of these injuries. ...

5 pages in length. Consider acquiring a substantial amount of money as the result of an inheritance; however, from these winnings one decides only to keep the higher denominational bills and dispose of the perfectly spendable ones and fives. Knowing full well that this money is quite valuable to others whose financial situations ...

A 10 page paper that analyzes the current legislation in the state of Texas regarding the "Right to Die" issue. Advance directives including durable power of attorney and living wills are discussed as medical consent options under present Texas laws. Arguments advocating and opposing euthanasia are presented and Discussed. 7 sources are listed as ...