Essays and Research Papers on Medicine / Mixed issues

This 5 page paper discusses the debate revolving around the abortion of fetus's determined to be mentally retarded. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page report discusses a complicated illness of meningitis. It is (most often) a bacterial or viral infection of the meninges or the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Knowing if a particular case of meningitis is caused by a virus or bacterium is essential since both the severity of the illness and how ...

This 3 page paper examines the effectiveness and safety of this widely used herb to treat colds and sore throats. Several studies are noted. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the concept of polypharmacy and the problems it may cause for older people. Polypharmacy is much more complex than just the number of medications a patient uses and older people are particularly at risk for adverse effects of negative drug interactions and reactions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 12 page paper discusses the advances in brain research, especially the specific functions of sonic hedgehog on the developing embryonic brain. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page description of the physiological and ethical complexities of MODS. The author outlines suspected causes and impacts and addresses the question of how to treat this potentially fatal condition. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page research paper that contrasts and compares two antifungal medications, terbinafine and ketoconazole. The discussion of these two drugs examines the mechanism of action for each medication, the enzymes involved and the manner in which these drugs are metabolized. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page discussion of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, the disease which made such a dramatic impact in the U.K. in the latter half of the 1990s. This paper details the etiology of the disease as well as threats to the human population. Considerable attention is paid to the measures which have been implemented ...

This 10 page paper examines asbestosis from the perspective of environmental health. The paper looks at the use of asbestos, how it causes asbestosis, the prevention of the disease, the incidence, at risk occupations. The paper then examines how asbestos damages the lungs, the symptoms, the diagnosis, the treatment and the prognosis. The bibliography cites ...

This 4-page paper provides a PEST analysis for the pharmaceutical industry in the United States. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper evaluates how research in bipolar disorder has led to important findings. Bipolar Disorder itself is briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing Missouri Supreme Court Case No. 73677, which deals with the case of Christine Busalacchi, a 21- year-old brain injured woman in the care of a Missouri nursing home. She had been unconscious for four years as a result of an auto accident. Only 17 at the time of ...

An 8 page overview of this potentially devastating disease. The neurological impacts of the disease are described as are the potential cognitive and sociologic impacts. Research suggests that while some individuals are genetically more prone to the disease than others, an intellectually active lifestyle can be important in circumventing its cognitive impacts. ...

This 4-page paper analyzes the merger between pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Pharmacia from an accounting and product standpoint. Issues discussed include revenues and whether the acquisition has been successful. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the dire consequences which arise from a clash of cultures in the medical profession and Hmong immigrants. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is an 8 page paper discussing the history and services at the Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii. The Tripler Army Medical Center, located for over fifty years on Moanalua Ridge in Honolulu, Hawaii, is not only known for its picturesque location and distinctive pink coral buildings but it is also known for its ...

A 4 page discussion of the epidemiology and testing mechanisms which are available for this autosomal recessive genetic mutation. The disease is characterized by severe degeneration of the Central Nervous System, a degeneration which most often manifests prior to the age of three but which can also be characterized by later onset. Testing ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of this issue. The problem of state and federal funding for physical therapy is examined. The paper includes a letter to an Assemblyman supporting a pending bill. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 15 page paper discussing the effects of stress on diabetes. Stress has been linked to a variety of diseases for many years. It has been relatively recently, however, that it has been linked to diabetes in terms of having direct effect on diabetics’ blood glucose levels and their ability to manage fluctuations. ...

A 5 page research paper that explores the medical ethics in 2 situations. In the first scenario, the writer discusses the problem of a patient in the early stages of Alzheimer's who does not have a health care proxy. In the second, the writer discusses the treatment of a minor adolescent who does not wish ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of this epidemic that continues to be a threat despite its relative dormancy. Symptoms of the disease and outlook are discussed in this research paper. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the recent research and discoveries concerning anxiety disorders, anxiolytic drugs, and GABA production in the brain. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 12 page paper. The ratio of children who are diagnosed with a psychiatric condition and the numbers who are taking psychotropic drugs has soared in the last ten to fifteen years. In fact, prescriptions for Ritalin alone rose by 600 percent since the late 1980s. The writer provides a comprehensive investigation of the ...

A 6 page outline of the main features of each of these drugs and the situations which require their use. Generic names are provided as is a list of primary actions and potential side effects. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page discussion of the fact that most diseases are not determined solely by either genetic makeup or environment. While some diseases truly are determined by either genetics or environment alone, most are determined by a combination of factors. Tay Sachs Disease and Cardiovascular Disease are contrasted to illustrate the differences. ...