Essays and Research Papers on Pharmacy

This 6 page tutorial reviews an article submitted by a student. The subject is organ donation. The article takes the position that organ donation should not involve compensation. The paper agrees with that position. Additional sources are used to discuss the topic in depth. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how and why medical malpractice should be treated as a criminal issue, not a civil one. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

3 pages containing slide text and speaker notes for a 4-slide PowerPoint presentation on hospital organizational structure. Complex problems cannot readily be addressed with simplistic organizational structures. The complex problem is a multi-faceted one, and each of its components needs to be addressed. There are dynamic tensions between structural groups, but also ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of obesity in the U.S. The definition and diagnostic criteria are presented first, followed by the prevalence of obesity in the world and in the U.S. Specific data are given for children, adolescents and adults in terms of percentages overweight and obese. Nearly one-third of Americans are obese ...

This 4 page paper examines prescription drugs and looks at two solutions in terms of how to address the rising costs. Generics are seen as the answer to the problem but the concept of drug buying pools is examined as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the organizational structure at MHC, one of New York City’s several public hospitals. The organizational chart and the presence of various labor unions at the hospital indicate that organization is rigid and unyielding, but quality measures, JCAHO certification and newspaper accounts of events at the hospital suggest otherwise. ...

A 6 page paper which evaluates whether or not the popular LASIK surgical procedure is the right option for the writer. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper discuss the extent to which depression is a state of doing rather than a state of being; is it something we are or something we do? The paper looks at how this may be discussed by looking at literature and studies which indicate different sources of depression. The bibliography cites ...

A 6 page paper discussing the use of the radionuclide ventriculogram and dynamic MRI in diagnosing cardiovascular disease or confirming the occurrence of a heart attack. The paper describes each procedure, the radionuclide ventriculogram more fully than dynamic MRI. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper critically evaluate the impact of using the biopsychosocial model of health rather than the biomedical approach to treat a patient. The paper applies this with specific reference to treating the common cold. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 4 page overview of the problems presented by temperature-sensitive medications in the out-of-hospital environment. Life support drugs are of particular concern for the EMT. This paper outlines the temperature requirements for several drugs and emphasizes that provisions must be made to address these needs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page review of the genteic and enzymatic causes for this potentially catastrophic condition. The author oulines the interventional techniques currently being employed. Caused by either a deficiency in the PAH enzymatic activity or a genetic mutation this condition, if left untreated, can result in brain damage and mental retardation in infants ...

This 6-page paper studies diagnostic testing when it comes to AIDS, how such tests are measured, outcomes and discussion on treatment management. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 18 page paper which examines what this controversial treatment is, who developed it, its benefits, where one can go to receive this therapy, how dolphins communicate with patients, how dolphins are trained for such a program, and evaluates the results of this therapy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 11-page paper explores the connection between HIV and AIDS, determining that there is little, if any connection. Also discussed are the definitions of both diseases. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 11-page paper describes the challenges facing hospitals today when it comes to culturally diverse populations and language barriers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page review of the causes of ADHD. The literature suggests that there is no specific etiology for ADHD and that medical tests cannot be used to definitively diagnose the condition. In the absence of specific diagnosis determining the cause of ADHD is difficult. There has been a correlation of ADHD ...

This 2 page paper provides an overview of questions related to the AIDS trials in Africa and Asia in the 1990s. When randomized clinical trials of plausible AIDS treatments were tested on HIV positive women in African and Asia in the 1990s, questions were raised about the ethics of these trials.

Three questions answered in 7 pages regarding the effects of managed care and Medicare’s transition from the retrospective cost based reimbursement system to the DRG/RUG/PPS systems currently in use today. Questions address cost, utilization, access and quality. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses specific needs in the area of patient care in the Orlando Florida area in respect to AIDs/HIV. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 14 page overview of the many considerations of palliative care. Emphasizing palliative care for terminal breast cancer patients, this paper points out that our focus on pharmacological and clinically-based interventions are often myopic, that we need to consider alternative treatment regimes on a case-by-case basis. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A 3 page contention that the role of pharmacists in today's health care environment is progressively becoming more involved in patient welfare. This transition, although deeply resented by much of the medical arena, is justified given that the degree of knowledge which pharmacists have in regard to drugs could be expected to decrease the ...

A 6 page overview of asthma and the individual and societal problems that it presents. The author argues that we must be more aggressive in our diagnosis and treatment of this potentially debilitating disease. Many of these steps we can take to do so must occur during an individual's infancy. Others must occur as ...

A 5 page review of AIDS, its causes, epidemiology and current state of treatment. The author notes the disparity of infection levels across the world. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page investigation of the relationship between the number of hours a resident is expected to work and his or her performance. The thesis statement that: "medical resident overload has the potential to significantly impact patient well being" is presented and the literature is examined to explore this thesis. Bibliography lists ...