Essays and Research Papers on Public Health Issues

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, ...

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 ...

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.

A 4 page paper which examines the contributions to ADHD, with attention to adolescent individuals, by Russell Barkley. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page overview of the many impacts of tobacco. Although tobacco is legal, its health impacts include not only direct impacts but also indirect impacts. Smoking has the potential to not only affect smokers themselves but also those that come into contact with the smoke of others. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 10 page overview of the history behind Medicare. The author asserts that to find a solution to Medicare's current problems we must examine both the similarities and differences between the era in which Medicare was initiated and today's environment. We must be cognizant of just who the current stakeholder is and constantly remind ourselves ...

A 24 pages research paper that explores various questions on managed care. The questions address such topics as HMO and PPO differences, and the compensation system for physicians and hospitals. Bibliography lists 25 sources.

A 4 page paper containing the text of a 13-slide PowerPoint presentation. Vision screening is not currently practiced in public schools. There is evidence that treatment of amblyopia becomes more difficult with age and that the most effective ages for treatment occur during preschool years. Clearly, it is not possible to treat ...

A 4 page paper discussing the benefits of screening children for physical vision defects from birth through early elementary years. The paper accompanies a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, which provides recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force urging vision screenings for children under the age of 5. ...

A 7 page paper which identifies the players, the issues, the sides advocated by each of the players, the court’s decision and a consideration of how the deal became more controlled by the press than by the participating organizations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper presenting a plan to create a “permanent health fair” at a public hospital. Health fairs provide a variety of low-cost screening for heart disease, cancer and diabetes, while also providing a wealth of information for individuals using their services. More than 20 million Americans currently have no form of ...

An 11 page paper which examines the current, and most widely used drug treatment for HIV/AIDS which is anti-retroviral. Bibliography lists 4 sources.