Essays and Research Papers on Public Health Issues

Leprosy is thought by most to be a 'pestilence' from biblical times that no longer exists in the modern world. This 5 page paper provides an overview of the disease, its symptoms and treatment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

10 pages in length. The drug Prevacid is made by TAP Pharmaceuticals. This paper is an indepth and well-researched model about the drug, including the market share of the drug and the marketing strategy used by the company. Also discussed is the product itself, the distribution, the promotional platforms for the drug and how the pricing is ...

A five page paper which looks at contemporary issues of political and ethical strictures which have an impact on the nursing profession, and at the way in which the profession interacts with the individual and the community both inside and outside the hospital environment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 21 page paper discussing the causes of cardiovascular disease and some of the preventive measures that individuals can take for themselves. Not all risk factors - age, sex, heredity - can be prevented, but many others are under individuals' control. The bottom line in prevention of cardiovascular disease is to live by the guidelines of ...

All about the drug, made by Eisai Pharmaceutical, Inc., and the marketing strategy used including the distribution, promotion, pricing determinations and more are included in this research paper. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper which provides an overview of the skin condition known as scabies. Indications, causes, and treatment of scabies are all discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A six page paper which looks at the issue of child neglect and abuse, in terms of the causes and symptoms of abuse, the extent of the problem, and the way in which health-care professionals and social services can establish and develop programmes to alleviate the situation. Bibliography lists 6 sources

5 pages in length. After an inspection of the company' accident record, it has been noted that a significant number of back injuries occurred within the past year. Further research has discovered that poorly designed office chairs have caused a number of employees to seek medical attention for stiff, sore and misaligned back ...

5 pages in length. This paper considers the fact that 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 as this paper explains. Bibliography lists ...

This 5 page paper looks at the subject of stress and argues that stress is a physical phenomenon and not simply psychological. Both sides of the argument are presented. Many facts about the body's reaction to stress are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page report discusses teenage drinking, its impact, consequences, and dangers. Alcohol use does not start out as an addiction, but it can develop into a psychological addiction very quickly. The simple fact is that adolescent involvement with alcohol and the prevalence of teenage alcohol abuse are major public health problems in the United States. Teenage alcohol use is an ...

12 pages in length. Fear and intolerance comprise the vast majority of attitudes towards AIDS within the workplace. Even though the general public is well-educated by now as to the safety issues associated with contact to an AIDS patient, there still remains unfounded apprehension when it comes to working within the same environment ...

( 5 pp.) One of the "stories" that was associated with the Cold War, long ago and far away, was that those sneaky Communists were going to put fluoride in the water and destroy us all. I thought the issue had collapsed with the Berlin wall, but the beat goes on -this ...

A 7 page paper that discuses challenges faced by national blood transfusion services today and in the future. Recommendations from the WHO are reported. The issues facing a few nations are also reported. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

6 pages in length. This paper explores the topic of oxygen therapy and the uses for it; the rationale behind oxygen theory as well as the different delivery systems of oxygen to the patient. It is found that depending upon the type of problem the patient has, the different methods of physically delivering oxygen are as varied as ...

5 pages in length. Dr. Henry Lindlahr, author of Philosophy of Natural Therapeutics, contends that within the world of physical and mental wellness, there are two very different approaches to the same goal: combative and preventive. In exchange for combative medicine, the preventive approach to health care seeks to treat the entire being ...

Within the traditional healing practices of Africa, the person is but one element of a wide spectrum of factors brought together in order to maintain balance and health. This 8 page paper explores the role of the traditional healer, diviner and herbalist in the changing health care paradigm of Africa. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

6 pages in length. This paper considers the fact that 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 as this paper explains. Bibliography lists ...

An 8 page paper. The writer discusses the inherent effects of hospitalization, i.e., what adults feel when they must be hospitalized. Research regarding this issue is reported. The advantages of health psychologists are then discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 7 page paper which discusses loss and grief and taking care of oneself as it relates to social services. The loss and grief discussed involve that which is experienced with the terminally ill child, during illness and following death. The social services illustrated involve the medical profession. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses various aspects of impact upon a family whose member is undergoing chronic hemodialysis, such as financial and psychological. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 18 page discussion of the etiologies and causes of these types of eating disorders. Describes each condition noting the frequency of its occurrence. Emphasizes that the impact of these conditions can range from maladaptive social behavior to severe physical consequence, even death. Differences in cognitive processing mechanisms are believed to exist ...

This 10 page paper holds that mentally ill women must discuss their conditions with their physicians before becoming pregnant. The paper focuses on problems of drugs taken during pregnancy and due to the fact that mental illness is generally treated with drugs, this has become a significant issue in obstetrics. Effects of drugs ...

6 pages. Facts about the content and health risks of cigarette use as well as effective advertising campaigns and preventive measures. Also includes the effects on different ethnic groups. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 9 page discussion of the economic feasibility of a nationwide prescription drug plan. Explores this issue from the perspective that such a program could wield leverage in controlling what currently are widely fluctuating drug prices. Uses the example of one brand name drug and major drug manufacturer to illustrate that indeed there ...