Essays and Research Papers on Medical Marijuana

In 11 pages the author discusses AIDS in the heterosexual community. The AIDS virus has a social, medical, and financial impact on the world. That world includes heterosexuals, young and old, male and female. AIDS is a very real and very frightening disease. It does not discriminate; affecting all people from ...

A 9 page paper discussing Illinois' first state university. The school is one that could be seen as a parent's dream, yet enjoyable for the students and truly important in the community. Employers also see UIUC as a university of value, which further enhances its value to students—UIUC can be valuable to them ...

This 6 page report discusses euthanasia a Christian viewpoint and determines that, as a Christian, euthanasia should not be considered an option. For Christians and non-Christians alike, euthanasia is a complex issue. For those who embrace the Christian belief system, only God has the authority to determine when a human being will live or die. ...

5 pages in length. Laurie Kaye Abraham's "Mama Might Be Better Off Dead: The Failure of Health Care in Urban America" is an eye-opening look at the inadequacies and absurdities of the United States health care system. While it touches on myriad topics, it also delves deeply into the fundamental structure of what ...

A 4 page paper on Ronald Elving's book, 'Conflict and Compromise: How Congress Makes the Law.' Elving deals with the issue of Congress and making laws using the example of the Family and Medical Leave Act. He takes us through the many steps involved and illustrates that with the proper implementation changes can be made ...

A 10 page paper discussing options for saving Medicare. It has been known both in and outside the government for some time now that Medicare and Medicaid are facing times that will call for hard decisions in whether and how to continue them. Medicaid is not in as serious state as is Medicare, ...

The Tuskegee Study was a 40-year project in which scientists observed - but did not adequately treat -syphilis among 412 black men in rural Alabama. By the time the study had concluded, it was found that the disease had killed at least 28 of its subjects. Essentially, Tuskegee exploited the lesser intelligent and silently forced ...

This 10 page report discusses whether or not recovering alcoholics should be denied access to liver transplants due to their previous lifestyles. The number of people with liver disease and other related conditions who could significantly benefit from a liver transplant is far greater than the number of donor livers available. This means that criteria, ...

An 8 page research paper exploring the efficacy of the Chinese use of acupuncture. It is only during the last two decades that Western culture has begun to accept this 5,000 year-old treatment procedure. The fact that the reasons acupuncture works in so many cases cannot be scientifically identified has created barriers to the use ...

40 pages in length. The writer discusses the fact that within the world of physical and mental wellness, there are two very different approaches to the same goal: medical and fitness. The two vastly diverse programs offered at wellness centers around the world provide similar benefits; however, it is the road taken to ...

The rising cost of health care ushered in the health management organization (HMO) or 'managed care' concept of the past two decades. In managed care the patient chooses a primary care physician (PCP) that oversees their medical interactions, often being the point of contact as well as providing diagnosis and referral. Most managed ...

10 pages in length. Inasmuch as people "catch" a cold on the average of twice a year for adults and around six times for children, the medical community is still looking for definitive reasons behind its existence and elusive cure. Established most often as a viral condition, the common cold comes in an ...

A 16 page paper discussing the state of evolution of orthopedic sports medicine. It often carries the remnant of the skepticism of years past, when those involved just seemed not to fit anywhere. The physicians involved in orthopedic sports medicine often were looked on as M.D.s that simply couldn't compete in the world ...

An 8 page paper discussing the diagnosis of sleep apnea and possible treatment through chiropractic. Sleep disorders traditionally have not been addressed by chiropractic unless they have been found to stem from a condition that prevents the sufferer from being able to be comfortable enough to get a good night's sleep, which in itself ...

6 pages in length. The ethical nature of animal experimentation has long been debated as to whether or not it stands as a necessary element for humanity. After all, the primary -- if not only -- reason animals are utilized in laboratory tests is to further the interests of mankind, often without the least bit ...

A 10 page paper arguing that competent terminally ill patients have a right to ask for humane aid in dying. The paper discusses the issues surrounding opposition arguments, including legal, medical, economic, moral, and religious, and presents strong arguments against these opposing arguments. Highlights include discussion of the recent Supreme Court case and recommended ...

6 pages in length. As the new millennium approaches, business and marketing strategies within the health and pharmaceutical industries will continue to present inspired methods in order to reach for the highest profit margin. Not unlike other industries that rely upon a positive bottom line to remain competitive, the health and pharmaceutical industries are faced ...

This 6 page report discusses national health care reform and the reasons it was not approved by Congress in 1994. Opponents such as the insurance industry, many sectors of the medical community, even attorneys, complained that any health care reform plan involving universal coverage requirements would necessarily require numerous administrative regulations. A failure to recognize ...

This 5 page report discusses the uses, applications, and problems associated with HIV-infected youth and computer technology. While a number of valuable interactive and multimedia education programs have been developed for children, teens, and young adults, there are few programs designed for monitoring and assessment. As recognition has grown that such differences not only ...

A six page paper which looks at the problems, both medical and social, surrounding substance abuse during pregnancy and looks at ways in which the detrimental effects on infants may be alleviated. The writer considers the role of nurses, community workers, drug rehabilitation programs and the law in dealing with the complexities of this issue. Bibliography ...

An eight page paper which looks at the history of abortion, the changes in its legality, religious and social perspectives on the issue, medical aspects of the procedure and some features of the pro-life versus pro-choice debate. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A fifteen page paper which considers the important role of social support networks in relation to issues of women’s health care, with specific reference to the issue of substance abuse among pregnant women and the strategies available through the social support model for addressing the relevant social and medical concerns. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

(5pp). When Christ sent out the twelve disciples on their first missionary tour, He bade them, "As ye go, preach, saying, the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give." Matthew 10:7, 8. So the New Testament ...

A 10 page discussion of the many considerations which are inherent in occupational hygiene. Emphasizes that occupational hygiene is a multifaceted field. It is a field which involves not only a thorough understanding of facility operations and layout but also an understanding of the contaminants and their mechanism for exposure. Includes a ...

A 16 page discussion of the measures which can be implemented to ensure that patients suffering from miscarriages, or the threat of miscarriage, are not further emotionally impacted from innocent statements about their pregnancy from inadequately informed medical personnel. Reviews nursing theory which would be useful in developing policies to prevent such incidents from ...