Essays and Research Papers on Pharmacy

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the careers of dentistry and criminal law. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 14 page discussion of the pharmaceutical industry and the reception generic drugs have within that industry. This paper presents the thesis that it is both ethical and legal for pharmaceutical companies to interfere with or to delay generic drugs being released into the marketplace. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper answering 3 questions about laws governing Medicare fraud (Stark, RICO) and the value of having a formal compliance plan. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper. There are numerous laws and regulations regarding the content of medical records and what must be documented. There is a significant difference between what must be included in acute care medical records and what must be included in long term care medical records. The writer provides examples of the lengthy ...

A 3 page paper. Health insurance fraud is estimated at over $150 million per year, more than 10 percent of all health care bills. This essay reports the laws that deal specifically with Medicare fraud, e.g., the False Claims Act. The writer then proposes the laws are clear but fraud persists because there are not ...

An 18 pages research paper that examines right to die issues. This examination offers a historical review of relevant cases and analysis of issues associated with this topic. The key cases reviewed as Quinlan, Bouvia and Cruzan. These cases provide a foundation for discussing the relationship between the right to die and concepts that ...

This 7 page paper considers the broad origin of mental health problems and the way there may be some impair or disrupted brain function. The paper then goes on to explore dementia, looking at the variety of causes that can result in the disruption of the brain causing dementia as a symptom. This is then ...

An 8 page paper that begins with a definition of pre-existing condition. The essay reports statistical data regarding the prevalence of pre-existing conditions. The writer discuses the effect of the new law, how it will affect quality, arguments for and against the mandate. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page discussion of stem cell research and the dilemma that exist between those that approach the research from a utilitarian view and those emphasize the intrinsic value of life verses the potential economic gains of said research. The author discusses law and the legislative process, resource allocation and quality assurance as it ...

A 5 page discussion of the impacts of lead poisoning on children. This paper provides statistics regarding the extent of the problem and outlines the physiological and behavioral impacts which can result. The suggestion is made that, although the problem has declined with specific laws and regulations controlling lead in consumer products and ...

A 6 page paper. EMTALA is the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act enacted as part of COBRA in 1986 with the final regulations being published in 1995. This paper explains this law's mandates to emergency rooms and also reports some of the many ERs that had to close their doors. The paper ...

This 9 page paper looks at obesity and how fast food contributes to it. Suggestions for policy changes are made in respect to prohibiting fast food in schools, implementing advertising laws that prey on young people and taxing food for fat content. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the medical malpractice statute of limitations laws in Connecticut and Florida. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page overview of the myriad of professional dilemmas which sometimes confront the nursing profession. The author emphasizes that the profession has in place a framework of laws and ethics which allow us to decide the right direction when confronted with these dilemmas. At the center of this approach is the realization ...

A 6 page paper discussing both immediate and long-lasting changes brought on by necessary shifts in custom in response to the loss of 1/3 of Europe's population during the Black Death. The Black Plague put the entire structure of society in flux as people lived in very fear for their lives and tried to ...

This 11 page paper applies a number of economic principles to pharmaceutical companies in the way in which they produce and then sell drugs. Pharmaceutical companies can produce drugs for only pennies a pill. These companies are protected by patent laws for new drugs they develop and with a patent protecting their product; ...

This 12 page paper discusses the complex issues related to pharmaceutical liability. Using a scenario in which a drug company knows a new medication might cause serious health problems for a very small percentage of users, the writer explores the question: should this knowledge be made public by the vice-president, who is likely to lose ...

A 31 page comprehensive essay on hypnotism that includes these subheadings: Introduction, Myths About Hypnosis, Brief History of Hypnosis, Theories of Hypnosis, What Happens in the Hypnotic State, Hypnosis in Medicine, and Conclusions. Hypnosis remains a topic of debate even after advanced imaging systems have shown there is a change in the brain when the ...

A 13 page paper discussing where IT should go in supporting "bionics" research. Biomedical and biomechanical research is totally dependent on the availability of high-volume and high-dependability computing systems. The fears of creating a cyborg are ill founded. Though they make great entertainment and provide many ideas for philosophical exercise, they cannot ...

A 6 page overview of the disease, its epidemiology, the diagnostic methods and the treatments. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing some of the advantages hygienists have over parents in influencing children and teens to practice proper hygienic activities. As a growing segment of the population slips between those groups eligible for public dental care and those able to take advantage of routine private care, the message of the hygienist ...

A 5 page research paper in which the writer discusses root form implants, -- one type of dental implant being touted as a significant way of replacing dentures and uncomfortable dental prosthetics. The process utilizes a titanium "screw" onto which replacement teeth are secured. Bibliography lists 4 sources cited.

In 6 pages the author discusses the condition commonly known as dental phobia. There are many phobias experienced by people. Some are afraid of heights. Others are afraid of closed-in spaces. One big phobia among today's population is dental phobia. Yes, that's right. The fear of dentists and/or dental procedures ...

There are many people who, for different reasons, have a very real and often debilitating fear of dentists. The fear of pain or the use of a needle, an aversion to the sights, sounds or smells that are encountered in a dentist's office or a cultural background that lends no importance to dental health ...

A 4 page essay that explores new breakthroughs in the field of dental x-ray techniques. This paper focuses on the benefits of the newly introduced process of Computed Dental Radiography, or CDR. The process and benefits of CDR are explained. Also touched on are attempts made during this past decade to prove ...