Medical and Health papers

A look at the pros and cons of using pets in hospitals to help patient recovery.

A discussion on genetic counseling with an emphasis on grief and bereavement counseling in relation to interpreting and making decisions about a genetic screening.

A research proposal discussing the impact of having family members present when a loved one is being resuscitated.

A discussion on the advantages of continuing research studies on stem cells.

An analysis of the facts about health care in the United States with a letter addressing Senator Hillary Clinton regarding the single-payer plan.

Stresses the importance of instituting a system of professional development for the nursing staff.

This paper discusses the psychological benefits of plastic or cosmetic surgery and argues that they outweigh the health risks.

A case study analysis of a patient who presents with osteoporosis and the treatment options that are available to her.

A proposed study to explore the knowledge, attitude and practices of Ministry of Health physicians toward surveillance systems in Saudi Arabia.

This paper explores the role of online learning in improving access to nursing education.

An analysis of the capitalistic significance that assisted reproductive technology has brought along with the accommodation of the children produced from this technology.

This paper compares the assessment of myocardial infarction versus angina.

A discussion of the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana for medical conditions.

Analyzes the communication issues relating to the 2006 coal mine explosion at the Sago Mine, Sago, West Virginia.

An outline of the pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome.

A discussion about biases against the overweight, termed fatism, and how this is destructive to the well-being of society.

An analysis of the role of reactive oxygen species (or ROS), which includes oxygen free radicals (or OFRs), in the aging process.

This paper discusses the increase in childhood obesity and its harmful health consequences.

A discussion on culture competent care of the Asian-American and Pacific islanders with post traumtic stress disorders.

This writer defines health and reveals his healthy and unhealthy behaviors.

An analysis of the factors that contribute to elderly people considering suicide and what can be done to prevent it.

An assessment of a case study of a child with obvious trauma to the face and head.

A research paper exploring the process of transferring from a status of registered nurse to nurse practitioner.

A research proposal that analyzes the impact of illegal immigration on the health care system in the United States.

An investigation into the effects of individual and group teaching on the cognitive learning of adult kidney transplant recipients in an inpatient transplant unit.

This paper explores the illness of schizophrenia and its treatments.

Explores the concept of music and its use as therapy.

This paper explores the relationship between dancers from a young age and the development of arthritis.

A discussion of diabetes mellitus, a metabolic disorder marked by hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar levels.

An analysis of how hunger negatively affects the attention span and performance of students.

This paper discusses and examines the 'California Health Care Market Report 2006' by Allan Baumgarten.

An overview of the cancerous growth referred to in medical terms as a "sarcoma", focusing on treatment.

An analysis of adolescent suicide and a review at how treatment approaches such as integration cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and self-psychology can help detect and prevent suicides.

This paper explores the condition of dementia and its treatments.

An evaluation of the statistical significance of debriefing techniques.

A discussion as to the reasons that new school food policies are ineffective.

A report on the condition referred to as "hypoplastic left heart syndrome" (HLHS), which occurs when the systemic or left ventricle does not develop adequately.

This paper studies nurses' and health care workers' attitudes towards young prison inmates and mental health patients who deliberately self-harm.

A review of the many examples of plants and natural vegetation used in the treatment and prevention of cancer.

A brief review of the Tuskegee syphilis experiment.

A detailed layout of how, with the formation of an SNP minority government, the differences in social care provisions between Scotland and England will increase, over the coming years.

A discussion on primary prevention as applicable to health care and the role nurses play in primary prevention.

A report on electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of bipolar depression.

A look at the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of bulimia nervosa.

Looks at breastfeeding and HIV transmission among black women.

A case study on the educational and grief management interventions for long QT syndrome.

A critical review of the article "Intensive Insulin Therapy in Critically Ill Patients" by Van de Berghe et al.

Looks at the case of Jack, a 5 year 4 month old male hospitalized for the placement of PE tubes secondary to recurrent otitis media.

An outline of Medicare, a publicly funded health insurance program in the US that gives health care coverage and access to those aged sixty-five and over.

This paper discusses the dynamics of the condition known as sickle cell anemia.

Looks at the way society responds to HIV/AIDS and to the needs of the people who suffer from it.

This paper gives a thorough overview of the plague, including it's history, transmission, forms, symptoms and preventions in the Modern era.

A strong argument against the practice of animal testing.

This paper discusses the United States Privacy Act of 1974 and its effects today.

A review of the various diseases affecting the aorta.

Looks at the ways that both women and men, especially teenagers, are pressured to look good.

Discusses the social and political effects of birth control in England.

This paper looks at hypertension and examines how this condition varies within different racial groups.

A discussion on the evolution of mental institutions and how they came about.

This paper explores trends affecting the homeless population.

A report on alcoholism, defined as the preoccupation with alcoholic beverages, that extends to a situation where an individual's personal, family, social and work life are affected by it.

Describes a hypothetical health care organization that would provide services for all the community.

This paper discusses social care provision for the elderly and disabled.

A discussion of the evaluation and need for implementing the use of portfolios in the nursing profession.

A review of the backhand action shot played in tennis.

An examination of the rising costs of medicine and its effect on the health care and medical aid programs.

Looks at disparities against blacks in crack cocaine sentencing.

An analysis of the benefits of Wii consoles for autism and Asperger's patients.

A review on the subject of dyslexia, focusing on the causes, symptoms and the handling of the affliction.

An analysis of the factors contributing to the uninsured or under-insured status of many Americans today.

A review of the importance of pursuing enterprise content management (ECM) systems and the implications for advanced practice nursing.

A research proposal identifying specific natural healing methodologies and an analysis of which natural healing methodologies tend to work best with specific pain-causing conditions.

An analysis of the trend toward marketing in health care and the issues that it must address.

A proposal to study perceptions of palliative nursing care by patients and nurses.

An examination of the growing incidence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

This paper looks at the importance of first aid training in the workplace.

An overview of Community Health Systems

This paper looks at the cultural competence of long-term health care as it relates to the Latino population.

This paper looks at the concept of disease from a general medical practice and homeopathic medicine perspective.

A review of the facts and issues of the sexually transmitted disease known as Trichomoniasis.

This paper argues for the provision of universal healthcare in the United States.

This paper argues that abortion is a moral issue and one that does not belong in the courts.

A review of the smoke free Arizona act and other community health issues.

An informative discussion on the issues surrounding embryonic stem cell research.

A look at the argument that teen pregnancies can be prevented through sexual awareness programs.

Reviews an article by M.T Cabio lu and Neyhan Ergene, 'Changes in Level of Serum Insulin, C-Peptide and Glucose after Electro-Acupuncture (EA) and Diet Therapy in Obese Women' from the 2006 "The American Journal of Chinese Medicine".

This paper discusses speech and language in adults with diseases of the central nervous system.

This paper discusses the medical issue of contact dermatitis and looks at the Irish laws in this regard for the protection of workers.

This paper looks at the rejection/acceptance of acupuncture in the Western world.

This paper provides an overview of alternative and complimentary medical systems.

An analysis of the benefits of the Medicare Fair Prescription Drug Act.

A review of childhood and adolescent ADD and ADHD and later alcoholism and drug dependency.

An analysis of Florence Nightingale's contribution to the field of nursing.

This paper addresses the problems of substance abuse and poisoning.

A description of the symptoms and treatment of Parkinson's Disease.

A detailed account of the background symptoms and treatment of Crohn's disease.

A discussion of the problem of drug addiction among nurses and methods of early recognition, intervention, and prevention.

This paper looks at the impact of a physical disability within the family dynamics.

A review of two studies on rheumatoid arthritis and a reflection by the author of the paper on how these studies relate to her profession as a nurse.

A research proposal to develop a clear understanding of how the existing library provided for health care executives (HSE) may be improved to better meet their specific needs.