Essays and Research Papers on Medical Marijuana

A 6 page paper which discusses recent events concerning HMOs as they involve cases where clients have sued when receiving inadequate medical attention due to the restrictions placed by HMOs. In addition, the subject of HMOs in relationship to these conditions, is discussed as it relates to the past issue of abolition and emancipation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page paper which discusses many of the aspects involved in the profession of nurse practitioner. A section detailing the education required included, and this is followed by a section detailing some of the responsibilities of the nurse practitioner and how such elicits particular attitudes from other medical professionals. Another section provides information pertaining to the field of ...

In 1933 the convergence of political, scientific, and economic forces dramatically changed the relationship between the medical community and the government, resulting in policies aimed at sterilization, euthanasia and the eradication of all non-Germans. This 15 page paper provides an overview of that process and the current health care system in Germany in order to identify those elements ...

This five-page-paper presents a critical discussion on the article "Is There A Duty To Die," by John Harding. Harding believes that as the medical profession continues to advance we can prolong life beyond reasonable measures. He advocates suicide for those who are in ill health, or have a chronic health problem that will cost our family time ...

10 pages in length. This paper gives a convincing argument that the high money stakes for the human genome research needs to be more closely regulated by the government. The inherent problems in allowing private enterprise to profit from this means it could be less than helpful to medical research. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Abortion is a religious issue as well as a medical and social issue. The extreme range of emotions that are involved in the debate concerning abortion as a core religious and political ideologies. This 8 page paper compares the laws governing abortion in the United States and in Spain. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This five-page-paper presents a discussion on the ethics of pulling the plug on medical patients and allowing them to die. The discussion revolves around the assumed opinions of three important philosophers on the subject. Bibliography lists five sources.

3 pages in length. This argumentative essay shows the pros and cons of animal testing. Clearly stating both sides, it debunks the myth that using live animals for medical experimentation is not only cruel but unnecessary as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 20 page report discusses the published literature relating to memory, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD, and the impact of trauma and the recollection of such trauma. Both psychological and medical experts have researched the connections that exist between PTSD and memory. Bibliography lists 30 sources.

(15 pp) The thesis question for this paper: Is the treatment of prison inmates handled in an ethical manner? Areas of medical care, mental health, and death and dying will be examined. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

10 pages in length. Chiropractic, a holistic alternative where the spine and joints are adjusted as a means by which to relieve pain, injuries and internal disorders, has long been looked upon as fringe medicine. Within the world of physical wellness, there are two very different approaches to the same goal: holistic and conventional. ...

Acupuncture is becoming a popular treatment for pain management. This 5 page paper argues that popularity of acupuncture is based on its effectiveness, however; its continued use by those in the international medical community is based on the research that confirms its effectiveness. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

It is understood that the death and rebirth phenomenon is representative of a spiritual transformation. This 7 page paper explores the issues of death, resurrection and eternal life as presented by Kenneth Kramer in The Sacred Art Of Dying and Hans Kung's Eternal Life? : Life After Death As a Medical, Philosophical, and Theological Problem. No additional sources are ...

This 5 page report discusses Traditional Chinese Medicine and the fact that it is finally gaining a certain measure of respect in the Western world. Physicians trained in Western or “modern” medicine dismissed traditional Chinese medicine, sometimes referred to as TCM as nothing but superstitious quackery. However, in the past few decades, even those medical experts who were most opposed to traditional ...

This 5 page report discusses an article published in the February 25, 2002, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine (published by the American Medical Association) in which the authors outline their many concerns regarding the immense problems faced at all levels of the health care delivery system and the ways in which integrative medicine can serve to ...

A 5 page contention that assisted dying should be legal option for the terminally ill. The specifics of that option, however, should somehow be related to the person's ability to make a cognizant decision to terminate their own life. This decision should be made either prior to the point where they are no longer ...

A 7 page discussion of the issues presented by domestic violence. The author contends that increased screening for domestic and partner violence is imperative if this problem is to be effectively addressed. Consequently, there is a need for increasing nurses' awareness of the problem. The problem that must be overcome, however, is the medical ...

5 pages. The introduction of bioengineering into the mainstream of science and technology has been nothing more than a natural progression. To be sure, there is a definite need for such advancement if humanity is to endure the climate changes that are affecting the very food crop upon which people depend. Additionally, the advantages of bioengineering within the ...

7 pages in length. The introduction of House Bill 672 in New Hampshire provides for equal mental health insurance benefits compared to medical health insurance benefits. This is an important step forward in solving the problem of inequality in these health benefits, and is at least partly due to nursing's unique contribution to the solution of the problem. ...

( 10pp). Nursing preventative care involves reducing the spread of infection in medical settings through appropriate and through hand washing, selection of appropriate gloves, and adherence to safety conditions regarding sharps. This discussion will examine those techniques and procedures. Bibliography lists 30 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing this discipline that is not yet a full decade old, but it is highly effective in determining the true causes or some of the most perplexing and troubling cases of physical abuse that enter into hospitals' emergency departments. Forensic nursing uses many of the same techniques and approaches that pathologists and medical examiners ...

This 5 page report discusses the fact that public health programs and public health education can serve humanity in ways that no other aspect of the health care realm can. Because public health issues concern all sectors of society, it is a concern that deserves consideration from corporate, community and medical concerns. In terms of HIV/AIDS prevention, health education ...

(6pp) Doctors Without Borders is an international organization, with offices in 18 countries. It sends more than 2,000 volunteers, of more than 45 nationalities, to some 80 countries annually. It's volunteer medical staff does amazing work in strife and war torn areas throughout the globe. In 1999 the organization was awarded the ...

A 5 page paper arguing that access to health care is a right, rather than a privilege. There are those who maintain that health care is no more a right than is the "right" to drive fast cars; far more subscribe to the view that access to health care is a basic right of all people. ...

Shaywitz and Ausiello, in their article, Back To The Future, Medicine and Our Genes, argue that the emerging gene sciences will reunite the patient, doctor and researcher in ways not seen since the 19th and early 20th centuries. This 5 page paper proposes that, in exploring the issues concerned with gene therapy, it seems as though the judgment of ...