Medical and Health papers

An account of screening tests carried out on newborn babies.

A look at the developing trend of selling healthcare to tourists.

This paper discusses the gaps in health insurance coverage in the United States, particularly affecting low socioeconomic status families and individuals.

This paper discusses two models of nursing: the Neuman Systems Model and Dorothy Johnson's theory.

This paper informatively discusses diabetes in North America in term of its history, definition, types, prevalence and contributing factors.

This essay analyzes the problem of childhood obesity and includes a working definition of childhood obesity, a look at its causes and effects, and suggestions for solving the problem.

A study on the economic impact of air pollution on Ontario.

A look at the alcohol consumption habits in university and college students.

Compares the benefits and disadvantages in the area of health informatics in health care, especially regarding nursing.

An analysis of the factors that impact on the quality of the family's experience in the withdrawal of life support from a loved one in ICU (intensive care unit).

A research proposal to study the efficacy of support for breastfeeding.

This paper looks at a legislative issue and discusses the matter of contraceptives furnished to a minor.

A review of a newspaper research report by Patty Pensa, entitled "Palm Beach County Public Health Officials Push Flu Shots for Kids" on statistical procedures.

This paper focuses on the problem of emotional child abuse, while looking at the issue of child abuse in general.

An analysis of the ethics concerning prenatal gender selection with a focus on the nursing perspective.

An examination of the problem of nurses suffering from burnout.

This paper presents a study to determine whether there is a significant difference in calorie intake among regions and economic groups.

This paper discusses the home healthcare industry in the U.S. market.

A review of the article "Health Care Fraud" by A.M. Nann, J.C. Ashe, and K.H. Levy.

This paper shows the uses of telemedicine, specifically with diabetes.

An overview of the symptoms and diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

A look at the importance of statistical information in nursing.

This paper discusses the problem of mother to child transmission of AIDS in Africa and looks at a possible solution.

This apper analyzes the governmental agency known as the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

This paper examines the issues of obesity in America, focusing on the youth.

A look at caring for the geriatric patient with particular chronic disorders.

A discussion on the best way to get nursing staff to support decisions about the use or non-introduction of medical innovations.

A case study analysis of the use of multi-modal pharmacological therapy in the management of post-operative pain.

A tabulated question / answer report between patient and interviewer to confirm the disorder of depression and the manner in which to address it.

An analysis of the most effective pain assessment methods to use with infants as compared with the Wong-Baker Pain Scale.

An analysis of the impact of environmental cues on the genetic predisposition of personality development.

Creates a student's personal strategic plan to become a competent health educator.

A review of a published paper titled "Longitudinal Comparison of Preterm Pain Responses to Repeated Heelsticks" by J.C.Evans et al.

Looks at the uniqueness of county Yorkshire and the city of York, during the Middle Ages, through its hospitals, almshouses and leperhouses.

Defines a public health program called Wellness and Health Assessment Teams (WHAT).

A look at the health benefits of calcium and vitamin D with a focus on osteoporosis.

This paper explores the concept of collaboration in nursing today.

Analyzes the 2008 Smoke Free Ontario Act, which requires all retailers to cover tobacco products from the public's view.

An article critique and research methods analysis for the article, "Utilizing an Oral Sucrose Solution to Minimize Neonatal Pain" by D. G. Thompson.

An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of eating disorders.

An analysis of an interview with the author's aging client.

This paper examines how patients cope with chronic renal disease and provides a personal view.

An analysis of the incidence and implications of wrong site surgery.

An analysis of Margaret Newman's health as expanding consciousness theory and a comparison of the theory with Martha Rogers' unitary theory.

This paper looks at religious and philosophical factors as influencing health care structures.

Explores the existence of a mind/body relationship as demonstrated in psychoneuroimmunology (PNI).

An overview of Parkinson's disease (PD), a slowly progressive, degenerative disease of the nervous system.

An overview of human hormones and their importance in relation to our diet.

A look at the process, pros and cons of in-vitro fertilization.

This paper discusses the empowerment of nursing and its importance in nurse-patient relationships.

A look at the use of human patient simulators for training nurses.

A research proposal to look into the transmission of AIDS from mothers to their babies.

Examines the work of Imogene King (1923-2007), an American pioneer in the field of nursing theory.

A report on the deaths attributed to the testing, or lack thereof, of one of the most widely used blood thinners, Heparin.

A case study illustrating the lack of basic care afforded patients and what nurses must do as advocates for their patients.

Presents a proposed nursing workshop to instill Jean Watson's theory of human caring and transpersonal care.

This paper discusses roles, ethical considerations and the effectiveness of the acute care nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist.

Looks at theories of drug addiction, particularly crack cocaine addiction.

This paper discusses post traumatic stress disorder, focusing on children and disasters.

Looks at the State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which serves a very important role in the lives and health of American children.

A look at the growth of alternative therapies.

An argument in favor of the legalization of marijuana.

Looks at the problem of drug use among teenagers, including personal interviews.

An examination of nursing actions and the ethical principles and standards of practice that govern them.

An analysis of the significance of the lack of research into drug treatment for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

An examination on the management of the various interpretations of pain and the treatment thereof by opiates.

This paper looks at collective action for advanced practice nurses (APN)today.

A look at the drugs Xanax and Xanax XR (extended release), brand names of a tranquilizer produced and marketed by Pharmacia & Upjohn, whose generic name is alprazolam.

This paper looks at sleep disorders discussing infant and adolescent polysomnography.

Explores the ethical obligation that nurses have to keep current about infectious diseases.

A review of important information regarding sodium for patients who have high blood pressure.

Looks at the dangers of smoking and how to stop it.

This paper looks at the electronic medication administration record (E-MAR) system of medication administration.

Discusses methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)infection
from an epidemiological perspective.

Discusses malaria from a complex epidemiological perspective.

A discussion on the issue of human genome project.

Examines issues of regulation and accreditation pertaining to nursing education.

A discussion of the therapeutic relationship between psychiatric nurse and patient.

This paper discusses the effects of smoking on the individual.

An experiment carried out to determine how Plantaria behaves when cut.

This paper discusses the use of bite marks to identify individuals in the field of forensic odontology.

This paper discusses the danger of dual relationships in the counseling field.

An exploration of the history and current theories regarding autism and the possibility of a spectrum of autistic disorders.

This paper examines the diagnostic accuracy of multislice angiography in the diagnosis of vascular disease compared to conventional angiography.

A personal statement in which a nurse discusses her experience as a nurse and her views on the nursing profession in general.

A research proposal for a study of Pfizer's marketing strategy.

This paper describes the lungs and how it functions, especially oxygen cascade, and its relationship to disease.

This paper discusses issues of health and homelessness among the aboriginal people of Canada.

A discussion of the organizational growth of the Pfizer pharmaceutical company, through an analysis of the company's planning and marketing strategy.

This paper explores the global incidence of tuberculosis.

This paper looks at the history of the U.S. war on drugs, with specific attention devoted to the use of herbicides as an instrument to overcome Colombia's illicit drug trade.

This paper examines standards and policies of care that are sensitive to the ethnocultural needs of the patient.

This paper discusses that certain symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) that lead to higher levels of disability, fatigue and depression will result in lower quality of life for MS patients.

This paper analyses the health and well being outcomes for young people leaving care, looking at mental health, physical and learning disabilities.

This paper discusses the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes.

A research study on the issue of homelessness in New York City.

This paper discusses the connection between low self-esteem and the use of drugs, in particular marijuana.

This paper discusses whether psychoactive drug use is synonymous with dependence.

This paper reviews and reacts to Lonny Shavelson's book "Hooked: Five Addicts Challenge Our Misguided Drug Rehab System".