Essays and Research Papers on Public Health Issues

2 pages in length. The use of placebos has always been an interesting and controversial concept. Placebo treatment may or may not benefit disease, although in some cases it does benefit illness. It is felt that placebos work in part by reducing the distress caused by illness, which is why placebo therapy ...

A 5 page discussion of the issues revolving around multicultural care in the hospital environment. Points out that not only are some cultures more capable of expressing their needs to medical personnel, they sometimes differ in the degree that they are receptive to care, and are more prone to certain conditions. Bibliography lists ...

5 pages in length. Out of control drinking is not simply a matter of health. The problem drinker soon finds that alcoholism affects the relationships with friends, family and co-workers as well. This explanatory research paper details the effects of alcoholism in the problem drinker and some of the causes associated with ...

A 7 page research paper that examines the widening gap in mortality rates between black and white Americans. The impact of socioeconomic factors is explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. Describes the causes and symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa as well as those who are most prone to suffer from the disease. During the past decade the prevalence of eating disorders has increased among teenage and college-age American women. This increase is probably caused in part by society’s idea of ...

This five page paper presents and overview of an experiment conducted with three seizure disordered teens to try and determine what causes their seizures. Bibliography lists one source.

16 pages in length. Giving birth was not meant to play out like an order at a fast food restaurant: add bluer eyes, make the hair sandy blonde, but be sure to hold off on the male gender. Contemporary society has become lost in a maze of technological advancements that have been touted ...

7 pages in length. The writer discusses various aspects of anorexia and bulimia, including causes, consequences, primary age group and gender, as well as treatment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page overview of the phenomena of pain in elderly patients. Emphasizes that all too often pain is not managed appropriately in these patients by the medical profession. Notes that although this mismanagement is based on a variety of fears and misunderstandings it is not appropriate. Encourages the medical professional to carefully consider all aspect ...

A 6 page research paper that investigates the problems associated with HIV/AIDS infected inmates in the nation's prison population. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the dichotomy of duty and confidentiality when considering the role of professionals in the care of the mentally ill. Issues such as the care and protection of third parties are included in addition to a literary review and an examination of Tarasoff v. Regents Of The University of California. ...

A 10 page paper which examines current nursing research and findings regarding smoking cessation (quitting smoking). Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This seven-page-paper gives an in-depth discussion in the role EMT'S play regarding the AIDS virus. How EMTS can show support to the family when they are called to the scene of an AIDS patient, as well as how they can help the community fight the disease are all included. Bibliography lists five sources.

This 11 page paper explores the issue of obesity in American youth, a condition that is increasing dramatically each year. Obesity poses numerous health risks for the youngster from the beginning of coronary artery disease to diabetes. Research offers a number of verified causes for obesity in children and adolescents that range from genetic factor ...

This 15 page paper considers the issue of alcoholism and the impact that this disease has on children. This paper outlines a research study that relates the current literature regarding the prevalence of alcoholism and the correlation between familial alcoholic status. This paper supports the link between parental alcoholism and the propensity for developing alcoholic tendencies in youth ...

This five-page-paper presents a lively discussion on the treatment options available for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Medication, behavior modification and diet options are all explored. Bibliography lists three sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the current literature regarding the development of tooth caries in early childhood and the impact of what has been deemed baby bottle tooth decay. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the central elements in defining the disease haemophilus influenzae and considers the implications for disease control. This paper outlines the causal agent, the pathogenesis and efforts towards disease control. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page paper that argues that the tumescent technique of surgical liposuction should only be performed by a certified plastic surgeon and only within an acceptable surgical setting. The inherent risks that exist in this procedure are discussed, as well as the danger that has recently been presented by the influx of a ...

A 9 page paper that discusses the circadian rhythms, which control numerous body functions. The question is: why are some people morning people and others are evening people. The writer provides a proposed research study that uses research as the data to support or reject the hypothesis. While a great deal of research has ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Its impact on the quality of health care is duly noted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

4 pages in length. Children are often the unwitting victims of domestic violence, even though they are not the specific targets of the adult's anger. Statistics show that in America, a child is reported abused or neglected every thirteen seconds, which equates to more than two point seven million children each and every ...

3 pages in length. Describes how dentists are able to identify and report possible cases of abuse in adult women patients. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 12 page paper which discusses the impact cardiovascular education may have upon the adolescent population. Information presented indicates there is little, if any, research in this particular field, thus suggesting that proper approach to health promotion theory be implemented. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This six-page-paper presents a discussion on the protection of humans in clinical trials. It opens with a discussion about why the clinical trials need to use humans and moves into the possibility we may get over enthusiastic and not protect them as we should. It offers a suggested plan of action regarding the use of humans and discusses the steps ...