Essays and Research Papers on Public Health Issues

A paper which looks at the health care system in Saudi Arabia, with reference to two-tier provision, specialist hospitals, rural health promotion and the Red Crescent. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 16 page paper looks at the different issues surrounding the pressures to control drug prices on persecution drugs. The paper outlines the various influences, such as political, economic, social and moral. The paper then uses a case study of Medicaid to show how states have attempted to cut costs. The paper focuses on Oregon. ...

A paper which looks at two articles on the topic of food marketing to children, one from a professional journal and the other from a popular magazine, with reference to style, content, terminology and intended audience. Bibliography lists 2 sources

An 8 page paper which argues against the use of ritalin for attention disorders in children. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the risks of premarital sex. The author observes that despite these risks, premarital sex is on the rise. To counteract this phenomena we must become more vigilant as parents as from a societal perspective as a whole. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper introducing an aggregate for an upcoming health promotion effort and stating three nursing diagnoses that will be addressed in the health promotion. The aggregate consists of those over 65 with heart disease; diagnoses include proper use of medication; importance of medication; and symptoms of stroke or heart attack. Bibliography ...

Although there are national guidelines, the standards for paramedics vary by region and province. This paper discusses the differences in certification standards for British Columbia and Ontario and finds that the two programs are dissimilar in that a paramedic can start working after completing a brief 80-hour training course in British Columbia, whereas all ...

This paper looks at the nature of motivation and applies it to the health issue of obesity. Explored are the myths concerning human motivation, process model and content model contrast, and a specific motivational challenge in the field of health care. Bibliography lists 6 sources. JVmotiva.rtf

A 6 page discussion of the concept of "person-seeds", a concept introduced by author Judith Jarvis Thomson in 1971. This paper outlines Thomson's analogy and uses it to delve deeper into the issue of the rights and wrongs of abortion. No additional sources are listed.

This essay discusses what makes up a good community. The main issues addressed are: education, health care, and community involvement. Community involvement is viewed from macro and micro views of local government, business, and private citizens working together to form community. Bibliography lists 1 source. JVgoodcy.rtf

A paper which looks at the kind of issues which a care plan should incorporate, with regard to patient autonomy and self-care, treatment regimes, and support groups, in respect of a young patient recently diagnosed with insulin dependent diabetes. Bibliography lists 7 sources

This 10 page paper explores the moral and ethical implications of euthanasia, primarily from the medical professional's point-of-view. While exploring both sides of the issue, this paper takes the stance that euthenasia is unecessary given the many alternatives for the relief of ongoing suffering. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper examines some menus provided b the student and comments on their suitability for a forty year old overweight male. The paper then assesses a different menu for nutritional content and ends by discussing the responsibilities of caterers in providing healthy balanced meals for their customers.

3 pages in length. Healthcare in Australia is rationed in the market justice and social justice system because there is a significant rift between social and economic status. When one considers such concepts as poverty, welfare, racism, social structure and stratification, social inequality, functional theory and conflict theory as they relate to healthcare, ...

A 12 page research paper that defines and examines primary and secondary prevention efforts in regards to coronary artery disease (CAD). The writer's primary focus is on how prevention intervention affect women. Bibliography lists 18 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the Mediterranean diet, comparing an American individual’s one-day food intake and assessing the benefits that might be possible from changing to such a diet. The Mediterranean Sea is ringed by countries of diverse cultures – Italy and Egypt, as example – but the basic components of Mediterranean countries’ typical ...

This 5-page paper describes the justification and strategic planning for setting up a breast cancer screening center for rural women in SW Queensland. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page overview of the problem of child obesity. The author points the finger at television and corporate advertising, both of which serve to lead our children into sedentary lifestyles and poor nutritional habits. The key to this problem, however, is parents. Parents must take a more active role in their ...

5 pages in length. Proper nutrition is, quite literally, the lifeblood of existence. Provide the body with the appropriate food sources and the body will respond by remaining healthy and full of energy; inundate it with poor choices or an overabundance of any given food category and it will rebel the only way ...

A 6 page research paper that examines the websites of four managed behavioral healthcare companies. Naturally, each website endeavors to present that particular company in the best possible light. However, some companies achieve this goal better than the others because their sites are more informative and comprehensive. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The medical malpractice cap has long been argued. Medical providers are being forced to move or walk out on their careers, and their patients, due to high insurance premiums. Attorneys believe high insurance premiums a cover up for faulty business strategy at the insurance companies, which should not affect a person’s right to file a ...

This is a 9 page paper outlining an example report on the continuation or replacement of questionable ads in a magazine which promote healthy lifestyles. This example report outlines possible concerns and recommendations regarding the continuation or replacement of “questionable ads” in the “Living Well” magazine. The questionable ads include those largely related with the ...

This 7 page paper provides a detailed treatment plan for African-American's with alcholism and post-traumatic stress disorder. This paper uses the work of Mercer-McFadden and Robert Drake as theoretical support for the treatment model. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page paper asserts that schizophrenia is indeed a genetically predisposed health condition and provides a critical review of the research to support this thesis. This paper takes into account biological factors, environmental factors, societal factors and more. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This is a 7 page paper discussing indoor radon exposure as a leading cause of lung cancer. In the U.S., it is estimated that 1 out of every 15 homes has an “unacceptable” level of radon gas (higher than 4 pCi/l). Within the last 15 years, radon has been found to be the second leading ...