Essays and Research Papers on Medical Treatment

A 3 page overview of the economic issues surrounding vaccination for malaria. The question is presented that if a vaccine for this devastating condition was identified then who would pay for inoculation with that vaccine. No sources are listed.

A 5 page paper critiquing a research article for form and validity. The article can be said to have weaknesses in form in that it does not include a literature review and does not define the terms it uses. It still is a highly useful study that can inform patient care, however, particularly ...

16 pages in length. Technological improvements within the medical profession would have practitioners from a century ago shaking their collective heads in awe and disbelief. The extent to which nuclear medicine has surpassed the expectations of technological advancement only fifty years ago is both grand and far-reaching; that its usage is incorporated into ...

This 3 page paper provides some biological information about AIDS along with an overview of the disease. HIV is examined and how it progresses to full blown AIDS is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Odontogenic Residual (Periapical) Cysts. This paper looks at the epidemiology, etiology and treatment/prognosis. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page review of vaccines and their importance in fighting disease. The author explains how vaccines are manufactured and how they work. No sources are listed.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of breast cancer, treatment options and who is more likely to get it. Statistics are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the oral condition known as periodontal disease: its causes, symptoms, treatment and possible complications. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

2 A paper which looks at some of the causes of asthma and considers the various ways in which the condition might be managed, especially in relation to pharmaceutical therapies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page overview of the problems surrounding the utilization of stem cells in medical applications. The bipartisan controversy extends not just to the ethics of the situation but also to the economics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that offers a brief history of sterilization and disinfection and then discusses the latest developments in this age-old battle. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the impacts of strokes. This paper examines strokes from the perspective of a specific client aggregate. Research tools and questions are presented. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 4 page overview of nitric oxide therapy as it is used in treating persistent pulmonary hypertension of the term or near term infant. This paper describes the condition and the considerations that must be made when deciding whether to administer the treatment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

8 pages in length. Medical technology continues to improve with each passing decade whereby new medicinal discovers are providing greater potential for addressing disease and illness. However, there is one aspect to this ever-evolving benefit to human health that has yet to be eradicated from the mix, and that is the pervasive reality ...

4 pages in length. The writer provides a brief overview of lung cancer and discusses the benefits and drawbacks of PET scanning. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page outline of the function fulfilled by estheticists when they are working in the medical field. This paper concentrates on the profession's role in dermatology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the life-threatening condition known as sepsis, and in particular, septic shock, and argues that studies of the disease have been flawed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper that begins with an explanation of this condition. The essay lists the possible causes of this condition, how it is diagnoses, and treatments, including lifestyle changes, drugs, surgery and hospitalization. The writer then comments on how Orem's theory is related to this condition. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper about establishing a learning center in a hospital. The dimensions and location of the center is reported, including the hospital floor on which is located and the types of patients served. The writer, an RN, must provide four specific ideas to the design and then discuss other things that will be ...

A 3 page paper which discusses the article “Trajectory of Certain Death at an Unknown Time: Children with Neurodegenerative Life-Threatening Illnesses” by Rose G. Steel. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

7 pages in length. The medical community has long been divided as to the role amyloid plaques play in the presence of Alzheimer's disease, with some stating without reservation that the "extracellular clumps of a protein fragment" (Beckman, 2004, p. 762) are the initial indicators of the disease, others argue they are the end ...

A 4 page research paper that explains this model of epidemiological explanation for disease. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 2 page paper accompanying a separate PowerPoint presentation. Digital mammography – and particularly computer-aided mammography – shows promise for greater accuracy, which will translate to better results. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper. This essay reports what spinal cord injury and the different types of injury in terms of severity. The results of such an injury are reported along with the diagnostic process needed. The symptoms and possible complications are discussed. Some of the treatments and interventions that are used with these patients ...

A 3 page research paper that offers a brief overview of Gestational Diabetes. The writer describes the condition, its associated risks and the standard treatment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.