Essays and Research Papers on Public Health Issues

This 10-page-paper presents a discussion on the negative side effects of dietary supplements. Several popular brands are named and their problems discussed. Bibliography lists eleven sources.

This 5 page paper provides a sample interview with a physician regarding managed care. His ideas about how to change the system are included. Bibliography lists 1 source.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses the inherent differences between homeopathy and conventional medicine, as well as addresses issues pertaining to the spiritual aspects of homeopathy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

20 pages in length. Today, especially in health care the status quo is changing dramatically. People in the healthcare profession realize that while above-and-beyond performance might help them hold onto their current jobs, they are skeptical that opportunities for advancement exist along the well-defined pathways of the past. Another factor is that ...

(5 pp) Not smoking is one of the best gifts you can give your unborn child. Studies show that women who do not smoke are more likely to deliver healthy babies of normal birth weight than women who do smoke. In fact, smoking cigarettes, or second hand smoke, during pregnancy has been proven ...

This five page paper presents a discussion on the breast , lung and colon cancer and their causes. Bibliography lists three sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the correlation between AIDS and substance abuse, particularly heroin abuse, and specifically considered are the effects of AIDS on intravenous drug users, and how heroin users can contract AIDS. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the issue of the continuation of the AIDS epidemic and the development of a simulation model that supports the continued application of education and other support mechanisms to reduce the spread of the disease in Third World countries. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page paper. Obesity in children has risen dramatically over the last twenty years. There are many reasons for concern, such as the rate of Type 2 Diabetes and other illnesses associated with obesity. This essay explores the causes and takes the position that although some cases have a genetic factor involved, the ...

5 pages in length. in view of the progress of contemporary technology and the ability to successfully and efficiently address issues of severe pain, the argument favored herein is that it is completely unnecessary for patients or any person in distress to consider euthanasia as an alternative to relieving their ongoing suffering. The argument herein is that the choice ...

This 5 page report discusses the fact that public health programs and public health education can serve humanity in ways that no other aspect of the health care realm can. Because public health issues concern all sectors of society, it is a concern that deserves consideration from corporate, community and medical concerns. In terms of HIV/AIDS prevention, health education ...

7 pages in length. Loss of hearing is not a welcomed experience at any age. Most readily associated with the elderly, hearing loss can strike anyone at any time, even and especially infants who have been born to alcoholic mothers. The two primary types of hearing loss include sensorineural (nerve) or conductive (bone ...

6 pages in length. Research findings indicate that nearly eighteen million Americans suffer with the dangerous and exhausting effects of sleep apnea, in which certain mechanical and structural problems in the airway cause the interruptions in breathing during sleep. Telltale signs of a potential problem include loud snoring, obesity, high blood pressure and ...

This 8 page report discusses whether or not alcoholics and recovered alcoholics should have an equal opportunity and access to liver transplantation. The simple and undeniable fact is that the number of people with liver disease and other related conditions who could significantly benefit from a liver transplant is far greater than the number of donor livers available. Therefore, difficult questions must ...

7 pages in length. Ergonomics, also called human engineering, exists for the sole purpose of making people more comfortable at their jobs. Myriad vocations require workers to utilize their bodies in harmful ways, such as the hazardous conditions in hospitals, the stretching and twisting of construction work and the repetitive action of typing. As ...

(6 pp) The challenging question for discussion is: who is responsible for world hunger? What if the "who" is not a singular person, and maybe not even a group, but what if we all are? If someone had asked me, the question, I would have answered, over population, and fallen for one ...

8 pages in length. No country is immune from the ravages of cancer, however, not all nations are as knowledgeable or have the most beneficial attitudes about the often-fatal disease. As well, screening behavior has been found to be gravely deficient in some parts of the globe, effectively adding to the overall mortality ...

This 7 page paper provide an example of the APA approved format for research design, utilizing an article that seeks to assess the influence of different modes of insurance on participation in clinical trials in oncology. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper provides background information on HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in the correctional system and proposes to initiate human clinical trials of the HIV vaccine within the prison population. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page report discusses women’s alcohol consumption in the 19th century, especially during the time of the temperance movement. In 19th century Great Britain, alcoholism was widespread, due in part, to the harsh social conditions brought about by the rapid industrialization throughout the country. Many families were suffering as a result although such suffering was most often associated with a ...

A 5 page paper. A child who has a parent with Huntington's Disease has a 50-50 chance of inheriting HD. This is a fatal disease that progresses from minor symptoms to full incapacitation of the victim. This essay discusses: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and genetic factors involved with Huntington's. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper that provides a general overview of family-centered care, including the principles and elements on which it is based as well as the principles for collaboration between and among professionals. A brief discussion of how this model relates to children with special needs is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 14 page report discusses a number of public health issues around the world and the involvement of the World Health Organization and the international pharmaceutical industry in combating them. The specialized health agency of the United Nations, the World Health Organization or WHO was established in 1948. Its international headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland, although it has regional organizations operating ...

(9pp) Have you noticed in the last century and this one how we have given up the idea of suffering? It just isn't any fun any more. And if you think suffering is your friend as in biblical days long gone; then you must be depressed, and -do we have a pill ...

(6 pp). Emergency room service, now usually labeled the "emergency department" of a major hospital, is under thorough review. Only a very small number of Americans continuously use the ER for routine medical care. However, the ER may serve as a short-term safety net for persons temporarily unable to access care ...