Essays and Research Papers on Public Health Issues

A 10 page paper which discusses the history and the current situation of asbestos as it relates to its position as an occupational carcinogen. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the history of tuberculosis as a socially discriminating disease - how it affected the impoverished far more bitterly than it did the upper class. This paper compares this with modern day plagues such as AIDS and how society responds socially to the new threatening diseases. Bibliography lists 4 ...

A 5 page outline of the history of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The author includes the program's mission statement and long term goals and discusses its many areas of activity. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page paper addressing the question of how a student could best protect themselves in the event of an outbreak of this dreaded disease. This paper reviews the history of the disease and its current status in terms of world preparedness. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This paper is a case study about OmniCare, a health maintenance organization that ran up billions of dollars worth of debt and that was seized by the state of Michigan, where it is located. The paper focuses on the history of the company, as well as what might have led to its problems. Bibliography lists ...

This 7 page paper gives in-depth insight into macula degeneration. This paper explores the history, treatment, diagnosis, and symptoms. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the importance of inventory control of blood bank products. This paper relates some of the history of recent concern and the implications. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which looks at the history, causes, symptoms and treatment of scleroderma. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page consideration of the variations that exists between these systems. An emphasis is placed on US, German, and Great Britain health care systems. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A seven page paper which looks at the work of the Centres for Disease Control in the USA and their programme of analysing tissue samples in order to identify possible cases of new variant CJD. The disease has been linked to BSE in animals and researchers in the USA are attempting to prevent the spread ...

A five page paper which considers the social, economic and cultural factors which have led to changes in the birth and death rates in Japan, and the decline in the infant mortality rate over recent decades. Bibliography cites 10 sources.

A five page paper which considers the social, economic and cultural factors which have led to changes in the birth and death rates in Japan, and the decline in the infant mortality rate over recent decades. Bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 3 page research paper that briefly relates case law pertaining to the right to die. The writer summarizes the cases of Cruzan v. Director, Vacco v. Quill, and Washington v. Glucksburg and then discussed the law regarding withdrawal of treatment from babies suffering from disability. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the case of Phillips v. Saratoga Harness Racing and considers the implications for COBRA law. Bibliography lists 5 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 7 page discussion of the problems revolving around noncompliance with seat belt laws. Although seat belt usage is increasing over time, many are still non-compliant. The author examines the views of those that do not use seat belts, pointing out that education is the key to increasing compliance and saving lives. ...

This 10 page research paper offers an overview of the issues associated with patient confidentiality as this topic pertains to HIPAA regulations and California law. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper sums up the many health impacts associated with smoking. Anti-smoking campaigns are encouraged as are laws that prohibit smoking in public places. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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 10 page paper provides an overview of the application of the natural rights argument. This paper integrates a view of the natural rights argument as it applies to the issue of privacy and its impacts on abortion and abortion law. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page paper examines this health care legislation. On balance, it is claimed that the law has a positive impact on the public. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of sick building syndrome with particular attention to the laws and suits brought in California. Various types of molds are discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the right of a pharmacist not to prescribe birth control. Some state laws and anecdotes are relayed. Information about the controversy that has cropped up in 2005 is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of physician self-referral and the Stark I and II laws. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 30 page paper. The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) is a new national, standardized survey about patient’s perceptions of the care they received. Hospitals will be rewarded or penalized based and their scores on this survey. This essay explains how the Survey was developed, dates and agencies associated with ...