Essays and Research Papers on Medicine / Mixed issues

This 3-page paper answers some questions about the difficult issue of sperm harveseting, following the death (or in this case, the brain death) of a man, whose wife wanted to have his child. The two had discussed while he was alive, and this paper addresses the pros and cons of her request. Bibliography lists 2 ...

This 10 page paper looks at the way breast cancer has been perceived in terms of causes and treatment. The paper starts wit the Ancient Egyptians and includes, but is not limited to the work of Hippocrates, Galen, Leonidus, Henry LeDran, Henry Arnott and William Halsted and brings the concepts of breast cancer into the ...

A paper which looks at Plato's concept of the Noble Lie, and considers the way in which it might be applied to medical ethics: the writer explores the idea that "brain death" might be regarded as a modern example of a Noble Lie put forward by science, rather than religion. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper delves into a 2001 article entitled "Resolving the Uncertainty of Preterm Symptoms: Women's Experiences With the Onset of Preterm Labor." The article is critiqued. Some additional references ar used in the analysis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the value of chiropractic care. Defines the approach and reports on its value in treating scoliosis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper recommending increasing spending on diabetes screening and testing as well as on health promotion targeting obesity. The purpose of this increased spending is to reduce the rate of growth in new cases of diabetes, thereby reducing overall expenditures. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 15-page paper discusses the use of fluoride as an agent for desensitizing or stopping the pain that can occur with sensitive teeth. Also included is a literature review of the research on this topic. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page research paper that discusses the various divisions and/classifications that pertain to hospitals. Knowing the divisions and classifications that pertain to hospitals can prove instrumental in selecting a facility that is most appropriate for the care of a particular consumer. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page overview of kidney function and how certain toxins can evade elimination from the body. The specific examples of lead and thalidomide are detailed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the impacts of TBI. The author defines TBI and describes its physiological and sociological consequences. The role of the speech pathologists in working with TBI patients is illuminated. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A paper which considers the advantages of specialised stroke units, and the role of allied health professionals in rehabilitation programmes, in terms of both patient care and management of resources. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the ethics of cloning dinosaurs. Potential benefits is the subject of speculation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page discussion of the interventions typically made in newborns that have inhaled meconium contaminated amniotic fluid. Mechanical ventilation is one of the most common of these interventions. Mechanical ventilation does not come without certain costs, however. Although these costs are considered as a necessity numerous efforts are underway to find alternative interventions ...

A 3 page critique of an article published in May/June 2001 in "Heart and Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care" and written by Scoble, Copnell, Taylor, Kinney, and Shann. This paper reviews this article using a simplistic scoring approach to determine its value in directing the appropriate protocol for suction ...

A 4 page paper which examines the new drug cymbalta. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines polio and post polio syndrome. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8-page paper explains what ultrasound is and how the procedure is performed. It defines a series of terms relating to the procedure, such as ring-down and refraction, and includes several images. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing this lethal and debilitating form of cancer linked with long-term exposure to asbestos. Asbestos and its safety gained increasing attention throughout the 1960s, and its use was outlawed in 1970. It continued to be used in Britain until 1983, however, and was allowed in restricted environments until 1987. ...

This 6-page paper discusses the broad types of drugs used in chemotherapy and their side effects; then it discusses several specific drugs, their side effects and the cancers they are used to treat. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page overview of the status of CAM within mainstream medicine. The author asserts that while a growing percentage of Americans are pursuing alternative approaches to healthcare, mainstream medicine still exhibits some reluctance in accepting these practices. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page review of the developments that have occurred between World War I and today in regard to medical evacuation. Prompt treatment of our wounded troops has been facilitated by improvements in technology. The helicopter, in particular, has been of importance in this evolution. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page outline of the major characteristics of this disease. The author identifies symptoms and both pharmacological and non pharmacological approaches to addressing this inflammatory synovitus. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12-page paper discusses findings that indicate daily hemodialysis treatments may be better in many ways than traditional 3-day a week treatments for patients with kidney disease. Paper includes a literature review. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 10 page consideration of the empirical facts of breast feeding. This paper explores four causal links as to why human milk is superior to formula and other forms of milk in terms of infant development. Analytical fallacies, or the so-called logical fallacies, are identified and avoided. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

4 pages in length. Rehabilitating a child who has been on extended bed rest or in the hospital for a long time requires more than merely putting him on just any physical therapy regimen; depending upon his somatotype – or body type – the approach to renewed motor skills is based upon his physiological ...