Abstract
This paper explores the reasons women choose to have breast augmentation surgery and presents clinical research about the safety of the implants. The paper traces the history of this cosmetic surgery, citing its use for reconstruction following mastectomy. The paper explains that ssome women choose to have breast augmentation for cosmetic reasons and discusses the types of implants are considered and their safely risks examined. The author concludes that breast augmentation may have health risks that could affect breast tissue. The author further suggests that more conclusive research is needed in the field to determine if women with a family history of breast disease should have breast augmentation for solely cosmetic reasons.

From the Paper
"The desire to look beautiful is inherent and has thus forced many women to resort to plastic and other kind of cosmetic surgeries. Breast augmentation is one procedure which has gained rapid acceptance and popularity among looks-conscious women and in 2004 alone more than 330,000 women and teenage girls underwent this surgery mainly for augmentation purpose while 35,000 had to resort to breast implants after mastectomy. [1] The number of women seeking breast implant surgery has tripled since 1997. [2] But it is not known how many of these women are actually undergoing surgery for the very first time since many of them are those who have had breast implants and sought second or third surgery to correct various complications connected with this procedure. "

Tags:cosmetic, surgery, breast, augmentation, vanity, media, beauty

Abstract
This essay explores women's pre-operative and post-operative dissatisfaction with their breast augmentation surgeries. The paper examines the literature, current research and web messages addressing the psychological factors contributing to women's dissatisfaction with their breast sizes and surgeries. The paper includes a discussion of the demographical prevalence of cosmetic breast augmentation patients and the psychological therapies used to counsel and treat body image dissatisfaction among women in the age group of 17-52 years.

Table of Contests:
Incidence and Prevalence
Psychological Causes and Effects
Solution, Treatments, and Remedies
Evaluation and Conclusion

From the Paper
"Psychological causes and effects of cosmetic breast augmentation surgery are becoming a potential health concern for the women considering or who have undergone the surgery. The Breast-Plastic-Surgery.Org argues psychology of cosmetic surgery as an important medical specialty which rarely receives adequate attention. Most of the women who undergo breast augmentation, breast reduction and breast lift procedures every year suffer from common internal motivating factors, such as low self-esteem, poor self-image, need to rebuild the breasts after cancer or injury, and desire to appear less ordinary."

Tags:therapy, breast augmentation, self-esteem, body image

Abstract
The paper discusses the ethical dilemma of breast augmentation and the early detection of cancer. The paper concludes that physicians who counsel patients about the procedure must insist on regular mammograms for the patient.

From the Paper
"This narrative examination of the dilemma evoked by early breast augmentation surgery and a failure of women under the age of ... to receive regular mammogram screening for breast cancer argues that physicians performing breast augmentation should mandate mammograms prior to such surgery. The literature suggests that while there may be an as yet unconfirmed relationship between certain types of breast implants and cancer, the importance of early screening for breast cancer via mammography is often under-emphasized by physicians. Consequently the..."

Tags:breast augmentation, cancer, ethics

Abstract
The paper explores the legal and ethical guidelines, rules and laws that control medical procedures on minors. The paper focuses on cosmetic surgery for minors and, more specifically, breast augmentation procedures on minor teenage girls, and addresses parental rights and responsibilities, the minor patient's rights, physician responsibilities/ethics, the medical necessity for the procedure and the subject of choice when it comes to medical care. The paper contends that breast augmentation procedures for minors, whether for purposes of low self-esteem or purely cosmetic, are not healthy and should be stopped, or a "cooling off" period should be required prior to a minor receiving the surgery with permission of a parent. The paper concludes by questioning why, if some European countries have adopted legislation banning the procedure, the U.S. has not done anything about it.

Outline:
Introduction--A Death Causes Debate
On the Other Hand...
Numbers
What Are The Issues?
Focus Statement
Parental Legal and Ethical Rights and Responsibilities
Minor's Legal and Ethical Rights and Responsibilities
The Surgeon's Legal and Ethical Rights and Responsibilities
Is There a Medical Necessity for This Procedure...Really?
Right to Choose?
Conclusion

From the Paper
"U.S. Law does recognize the right of any "right-thinking" competent adult to make their own decisions about their health and any medical procedures or treatments performed on their own body. A child is not a "competent adult" and therefore it is not legal for a child to make such a decision. Modern day specialists in ethics would argue that younger children have the right to say yes to medical procedures, and teens must consent to them. However, laws and court proceedings clearly place the decision-making rights in the hands of the parents.
"The law states that the competent parent or guardian is free, and is expected to, choose among whatever medical procedures or treatments are available and select the most appropriate one for the circumstances, and the one that is in the best interests of the child.
"This can be both good and bad. It is inherent in the right of a parent to make choices for their minor children including medical procedures and so it is good that it is the parent who must make the decision. On the other hand, it is possible that a parent is making decisions that they feel are in their own best interests according to how they would like their child to look or behave."

Tags:cosmetic, surgery, parents, physicians, rights, responsibilities

Abstract
Offshoring projects are costly and complicated, and their payoffs are uncertain. As jobs are moved overseas, this controversial strategy creates an anxiety filled atmosphere, for those remaining onboard. This paper shows that job security is one of the primary factors in job satisfaction, and with the threat of offshoring looming overhead, significant damage can be caused to employee morale. The paper shows that, in addition, there are many functional and structural challenges that lie ahead for companies who augment their staff through offshoring. Despite these challenges, offshoring is certain to be an important strategy for many organizations. As such, this paper shows that analyzing current trends in offshoring and staff augmentation is an important topic.

Outline:
Introduction
Evolution of Outsourcing
Types of Jobs Being Off-shored
Destination Countries
Reverse Offshoring and Multi-shoring
Conclusion
References

From the Paper
"Political stability of a country is also a significant factor in whether or not the country will be involved in offshoring trends. But, although political stability is important, according to Shramm (2004), economic conditions are even more critical (4). Creating foreign operations is a large investment for organizations, and even building outsourcing relationships can see significant time and money invested into developing that relationship. For this reason, it does not serve a company to make such an investment in a country where economic fluctuations , such as significant shifts in currency, in relation to the dollar, or even rapidly rising wages, can eat away at the savings the organization hopes to realize over the course of several years."

Tags:call, center, infrastructure, India, farmshoring, globalization

Abstract
Discusses the contemporary quest for the perfect body and the huge increase in this type of plastic surgery. Covers breast augmentation techniques. It discusses the preparation for surgery and various surgical techniques, including silicone injection, polyvinyl sponge, silicone gel, and saline implant.

From the Paper
"Introduction
Breast augmentation surgery has increased by 476 percent since 1992, the largest increase in any type of plastic surgery1. The FDA estimates that more than 2 million women in the United States have had breast augmentation surgery. In the ..."

Abstract
The paper relates that every individual must communicate within society in order to go to school, maintain a job or relate to family and friends. The paper explains that augmented communication allows the person with mild to severe disabilities that has difficulty verbally communicating to achieve that goal ("Augmented", n.d., para. 2). The paper relates that there are both electronic and non-electronic forms of augmented communication, however, electronic forms are generally not portable and are quite expensive for the person or organization to afford ("Augmented", n.d., para. 2).

Tags:business, disability, augmentation

Abstract
This paper presents a description of medical procedures and psychology behind making the choice to make ourselves bigger. It examines the psychological reasoning behind why people feel they need to perform these processes.

From the Paper
"In our society bigger is better, or so we think. We are trapped in the idea that to be attractive is to be well endowed. Women have their breasts enlarged because their chests are on display whenever they are around other people. Men have their penises enlarged because they think that women don t like small penises."

Tags:augmentation, breast, enlargement, penis, plastic, psychology, surgery

Abstract
The paper discusses how augmentative and alternative communications systems have dramatically impacted and enhanced the ability of impaired individuals to function and communicate. The paper describes how these systems replace or augment speech by use of gesture and body language, manual signs, handwriting and communication aids. The paper relates the history and development of AAC systems and focuses on the ways they help those children who cannot verbally communicate.

From the Paper
"Although the majority of individuals take their ability to verbally communicate for granted, this is a disability that millions of individuals suffer from. Individuals with severe communication disorders do not have the luxury of being able to clearly and succinctly communicate with others through speech. This problem has been a persistent one within society and that has only recently been greatly helped by the creation of tools for those with communication disorders."

Tags:disorders, speech, language, hearing, technology, verbal, skills

Abstract
Inclusive of systems such as sign language, symbol or picture boards, electronic devices, and synthesized speech that encompass any mode of communication other than natural speech, AAC systems are not discrete or granular. Rather, the boundaries are somewhat blurred since the same systems can be used for either augmentative communication or alternative communication. However, there are distinct differences between augmentative and alternative systems of communication. Briefly, the distinction may be made by whether a person has some speech that may be augmented or has no speech, in which case alternative communication is optimal for usage.

From the Paper
Augmentative and Alternative Means of Communication in Special Education The enhancement of the special education student's ability to become more independent and self-directed is the broad goal of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Whether the communication is alternative or augmentative, AAC is directed toward the goal of enabling interactive communication (ASHA, 2009). The methods of teaching with AAC and the content, or subject matter, of the instruction comprise educational components aimed toward fostering increased independence and personal choice that are generally regarded as goals in education (Graves, 2000, 119).

Tags:alternative, augmentative, communication