Medical and Health papers

This paper presents a secondary prevention program designed to help people who live in impoverished communities and require cardiovascular care.

This paper discusses health issues for indigenous peoples around the world, explaining that, in issues related to health, they are one of the most vulnerable populations.

Examines the impact that clinical experience has on advanced practice nurses.

Provides details of a health-experience discussion between the writer of the paper and a woman who, at the time of the discussion, had been battling breast cancer.

A look at how the concept of body image is integral to eating disorders.

This paper presents a case scenario on tuberculosis.

A look at a patient interaction communication, describing various details about the communication process including the time of the communication, the setting, personal information gathered on the patient, and the questions asked of the patient.

An argument for decriminalizing marijuana in the American justice system.

A look at how to target the problem of childhood obesity in the city of Toronto.

Discusses the healthcare budgeting process and its impact on the broader healthcare industry.

Presents the author's personal definition of the field of nursing and her view of the four main concepts nursing embodies.

A discussion of one of the most common environmental pollutants, heavy metals, and its effects on human health.

A look at the cultural factors that affect women's health and the healing process they experience.

An overview of stem cell research and a look at some of the ethical considerations involved in such research.

This paper discusses person-centered therapy and how it may be used to assist people with weight loss objectives.

A look at the organizations that regulate and control nursing and nursing education programs.

This paper presents an overview, definition, and discussion of circadian rhythms.

Presents a research proposal on hyperparathyroidism.

A look at the legal issues involved in a recent case in which Toronto doctors at methadone clinics were accused of excessive billing for medical tests that were rarely used to treat the patients at the clinic.

An overview of the nature of stem cells, stem cell research, and the controversy surrounding the use of stem cells from human embryos.

A look at ways in which the Health Promotion Model and the role of the nurse as teacher and educator can be integrated.

A discussion regarding private versus public health policies.

A review of the issues of gender in the field of nursing.

A discussion regarding the team effort required by the medical staff caring for a terminally ill patient.

A discussion regarding electricity and the role it plays in the field of medicine.

A review of the impact that California's Proposition 71 has had on transplant nurses.

A review of the various pain relief options for child birth.

A discussion on whether neuro-linguistic programming is an effective learning tool or an unsubstantiated practice.

A discussion regarding Olson and Hanchett's research, supporting Orlando's theory of nursing.

A discussion regarding the Canadian health care system and the burden it has placed on the Canadian government.

A review of the avian flu and a discussion regarding the role of the legal faculty if such an outbreak occurs.

A review of a pertinent journal article discussing the issue of personal stress management.

A discussion regarding the impact of the demands made on healthcare professionals.

A review of the Bhopal Disaster of 1984.

A review of the effectiveness of the 'Baby Think it Over' teen pregnancy prevention program.

A case study of the nursing tools and techniques employed in treating an elderly man with possible arthritis.

A discussion regarding the LPN-to-Associate Degree nursing program.

A discussion regarding the utilization of the transitions theory.

A discussion reviewing the growing issue of childhood obesity.

An article review involving the theory of chronic sorrow.

A study of minamata disease and related issues.

A discussion regarding acrylamide and it's potential toxicity found in food.

A look at the leadership style of a nurse leader in a clinical setting and how both transformational and transactional styles of leadership are sometimes used.

A research paper analyzing the specific factors that show that alcoholism has long-term effects on memory loss.

This paper suggests a policy model that can be used to direct a reform process for the treatment of African-American women inflicted with HIV or AIDs.

A discussion and analysis of the claims made about research involving humans in the article "Reframing Research Involving Humans" by Francois Baylis, Jocelyn Downie, and Susan Sherwin.

A look at the problems associated with delegating the administration of medication by a school nurse.

An overview of staffing problems in the emergency departments in hospitals, the consequences of these problems and how they might be alleviated.

A paper discussing the advances made in understanding the intra- and extracellular mechanisms at work in tumor cell environments.

A discussion on nursing interventions for children with different temperaments.

A look at the origins and history of managed care in the United States.

A discussion of the types of illnesses and health disorders common to those in Bolivia and a look at the availability of healthcare and sources of funding.

A paper discussing the strong association between the development of cataracts and the use of prednisone.

A look at Toronto Rehab, Canada's largest academic hospital concerned with adult rehabilitation and complex continuing care, and its management.

A look at how the present system of organ acquisition for needed transplants is failing.

A review of Diana McGowin's book about living with Alzheimer's disease, "Living in the Labyrinth".

An outline of Kathy Kolcaba's mid-range comfort theory and its application to the field of nursing.

A discussion of the organizational trends for the Sequoia Community Health Center and their impact on the organization.

A look at how the Roy's adaptation model applies to the grieving process.

This paper defines, describes and explains the function of the protein, Glycophorin A.

This paper makes a case against wearing long acrylic nails.

A research study on the effects gender has on patients' length of stay at long-term care facilities.

A risk assessment of a farm worker's advocacy group called the Sequoia Community Health Foundation.

An examination and discussion of the health hazards with which firefighters in North America often contend.

Written from the author's perspective and experience, this paper examines how dialogues can assist nurses in their nursing practice.

A review of the history of health care security in the USA.

A review of the Sequoia Community Health Foundation.

A discussion regarding the role of nursing leadership in patient safety.

An in-depth look at a new product called Redgen, a drug intended to mirror the action of erythropoietin.

A discussion regarding how the world today perceives facial surgery.

A look at the causes, symptoms and cures of meningitis.

A discussion on methamphetamine and related issues.

A look at the story 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka.

A look at a new drug for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

"In order to understand the nature of disease and epidemics, it is essential to analyze how host agent and environment intersect. The approach needed...

A discussion regarding the correlation between AIDS, the country's stage of development and gender.

A case study of a well baby check-up procedure at a local clinic.

An analysis of the studies of twins and the genetic and environmental influences on human personality.

A discussion regarding the goals of palliative care, while addressing various related issues.

A discussion regarding the advantages that males have over females in the nursing profession.

A discussion regarding osteoporosis and how to go about preventing the disease.

A discussion regarding the use and abuse of steroids by athletes participating in competitive sports.

A review of educating diabetes patients on how to correctly care for their feet.

A review of a pilot project to change the accessibility of the disabled, to health care and medical services.

A discussion regarding the use of internal defibrillators in cardiac patients.

A discussion regarding the issue of mother to child transmission of AIDS in Africa, focusing specifically on South Africa.

A discussion reviewing the challenge of educating patients on the use of Insulin by diabetics.

A review of the difficulties building information systems for pediatrics.

A case study of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and ethical concerns surrounding the confidentiality of computerized medical records.

A discussion regarding the shortage of nurses in the medical field and the possible reasons for this.

A paper discussing the reality that many of us will experience a decline in mental capacity and cognitive abilities as we age.

Presents a research project designed to develop synthetic analogs of erythropoietin, a protein hormone produced by the kidney that stimulates the production of red blood cells.

An overview of the Canadian health care system, discussing both its strengths and weaknesses as well as ways to improve the system.

A look at both of the highly controversial and emotionally charged debate about assisted suicide.

A case study involving a patient in danger of having a heart attack.

An analysis of the essay "Whose Body is it Anyway?" by Atul Gawande, about doctors that have to make end-of-life decisions for their patients.

A paper looking at how nurses should approach the task of helping female clients with eating disorders and/or obesity.

A discussion of the social factors, such as economics, ethnicity and community, that contribute to our health and well being.

Reports on a visit to a McDonald's fast food restaurant and the nutritional information gathered from the visit about the food items served.