Essays and Research Papers on Medicine / Mixed issues

This 4 page paper discusses various aspects of the condition known as atopic dermatitis (also called eczema). Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the ethical issues and the dilemmas seen in “My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult. No additional sources cited.

This 12 page paper examines Avian Influenza, often referred to as ‘bird flu’ focusing on the H5N1 variant that is seen as the most likely A strain variant that could cause a human pandemic. The paper outlines the problem, looks at the condition, including mortality and morbidity, symptoms and clinical progression as well as geographical, ...

A 6 page paper written from an economic perspective exploring some of the many reasons that the US should NOT adopt socialized medicine, despite all of the problems of the current health care system. The paper advocates increased competition and privatization as better alternatives. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper takes a case study submitted by a student and makes suggestions in respect to the integration of e-commerce. How e-commerce can be used for an ER is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that summarizes study results concerned with the reliability and validity of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), which is a tool that was originally developed in order to evaluate "symptoms and physical disability...for people with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and/or knee" (McConnell, Kolopack and Davis 453). The ...

This 3 page paper discusses some of the aspects of breast cancer. Bibliography lists 3 sources

A 7 page research paper that includes a 1 page abstract and offers an overview of infectious mononucleosis (IM). Topics covered include the history of IM and the association with EBV; characteristic symptoms of IM and how it is diagnosed; incubation; and recovery and treatment. This overview concludes with a brief look at several ...

5 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses policy with regard to formation, health care, mental health and substance abuse. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page paper discussing a crisis that in 2006 appears to be abating. In the early years of the new century, Pennsylvania lost not only insurers but also physicians who chose to stop practicing medicine rather than pay greatly increased malpractice insurance premiums. Insurers exited the malpractice segment of their industry, leaving ...

A 7 page description of cholesterol and its presumed role in heart disease. This paper describes cholesterol at a molecular level and reviews its biological function. Some of the conflicting data regarding cholesterol's role in heart disease is reviewed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page overview of this form of heart disease. The author delineates three types of cardiomyopathy, describing the causes, impacts, and treatments of each. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper compares the use of traditional and digital radiography looking at factors such as effectiveness, efficiently, cost and environmental impact. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

An 8 page research paper that examines empirical research which has suggested that there is a significant relationship between bone mass and the individual’s level of physical fitness. This examination of relevant literature focuses specifically on what this body of data reveals pertaining to the effect of exercise on bone mineral density for postmenopausal women. ...

A 10 page review of the research by Michael A. Fischer and Jerry Avorn published in the April 21, 2004 edition of JAMA. These researchers examine prescriptive practices in terms of evidence-based medicine. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper on autism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page research paper that discusses plastic surgery. The writer begins by citing statistics that show that more and more people are choosing to have cosmetic plastic surgery and then offers a review of literature that gives an overview of the topic, discussing different types of plastic surgery, as well as cosmetic plastic surgery ...

This 8 page paper examines how parents and families cope with disease. Spina Bifida is described and discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how different cultures, people, and professionals deal with illness as seen in The Great Mortality by John Kelly and The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman. No additional sources cited.

A 9 page paper that explains what these two conditions are, the suspected causes, such as the H pylori bacterium, symptoms, diagnostic processes, treatment programs and prognosis. The writer comments on the similarities in terms of symptoms and diagnostic approaches. The writer also comments briefly on alternative treatment procedures. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that in a narrow population segment, specifically the elderly, terminally ill, patients should be allowed to choose to end their lives rather than to continue unbearable suffering. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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 3 page review and critique of the article Is There a Duty to Die? Age Rationing and the Just Distribution of Health Care which appears in the book The Least Worst Death: Essays in Bioethics on the End of Life by Margaret Pabst Battin. No additional sources cited.

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 ...

This 10 page paper discusses the pros and cons of vaginal birth after a caesarean section (VBAC). Bibliography lists 5 sources.