Abstract
This paper is a report from a medical supply company regarding the responsibility of physicians who work in close association with pharmaceutical companies to put the well being of their patients at the forefront of their professional work. The paper states, that whilst cooperation between doctors and pharmaceutical companies is essential for the development of new treatments, the doctor's prime consideration is, and must always be, the well being of his patient. The writer states that there have been cases where doctors have put their association with a pharmaceutical company before the good of their patients but, in the vast majority of cases, the exact opposite is true.

From the Paper
"There have been exceptions to the above, where physicians have, in the opinion of their peers, overstepped their boundaries and represented the medical suppliers' interest more than their patients or the value of their science. A recent case, involving Dr. Martin Leon of Columbia, was particularly egregious. Dr. Leon revealed evidence from a clinical trial prior to its 'unveiling' date, which caused a significant movement in the stocks of several medical device companies. The response of the medical community was immediate and severe. Dr. Leon was suspended from editorial boards of the Journal of the American Cardiology Society and the New England Journal of Medicine for at least five years (Wood 2007). Dr. Leon's reputation as a clinical trials clinical investigator and participant was therefore permanently disadvantaged."

Tags:doctors, pharmaceutical, medicine, research, clinical, FDA

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This paper analyzes the current social and economic status of immigrant engineers and doctors in Canada. According to the paper, data is drawn from a 2007 study. The paper also draws upon popular news items that underscore the problem. The paper also considers why competent immigrant physicians and engineers consistently overlooked when it comes to employment opportunities.

From the Paper
"This paper analyzes the current social and economic status of immigrant engineers and doctors in Canada. The paper draws heavily from a 2007 study carried out by Monica Boyd and by Grant Schellenberger; the paper also draws upon popular news items that underscore the problem. In the second part of the essay, time will be devoted to illuminating why things are as they are; in other words, why are competent physicians and engineers consistently overlooked when it comes to employment opportunities in the labour market? The paper suggests that two possible solutions exist: the..."

Tags:economic, status, doctors

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This paper discusses the future prospects of Borders Book Store. It particularly discusses the need increase its use of technology, as Borders is, by definition, as company that sells low-tech products - books. The paper analyzes a proposal for including WiFi technology in Borders cafes and discusses the pros and cons of this addition. It concludes that test-marketing may be necessary to test the viability of using WiFi technology.

Table of Contents:
Borders Book Store
What is WiFi? Why WiFi? --Pros
WiFi--Cons
Test-marketing

From the Paper
"The downside to including a WiFi network within Borders cafes is that customers may be more apt to do work or talk to their virtual friends on the Internet, than peruse Borders afterwards and buy books and magazines. The time spent on the Internet is time that will NOT be spent looking at Borders items for sale. Although the cafe is an important part of Borders business, if customers are coming just to access the WiFi network, Borders cafes will not necessarily have an additional attraction, as opposed to a local Starbucks or restaurant that also offers WiFi and perhaps a larger selection of food and beverage items. Also, customers who wish to do work or socialize upon their laptops usually come in alone, rather than in more lucrative couples from the cafe's point of view. When using the Internet, these solitary patrons stay longer, perhaps, then if they were just looking at magazine within the store, also minimizing the amount of places for customers to sit down and eat, and reducing the total amount of patrons able to eat at the cafe."

Tags:network, ambiance, competition

Abstract
This paper explains that, as the second largest retailing book store in the U.S., Borders has large financial resources to implement its strategies. The author states that Borders' strategic plan is to redirect business revenue from stock holders and dividends and back into the business. The paper relates that, with the added cash flow, marketing efforts will be increased and directed at women and baby bombers in an effort to attract these larger demographics. The author anticipates an increased market share and double digit growth over a 24 month period. The paper compares Borders with its major competitor Barnes and Nobles, which is the largest book retailer in the U.S., suggesting that Borders carries more titles from smaller publishers or self-published books in small quantity. The paper includes detailed accounting tables and an annotated bibliography.

Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Business Description
Ownership and Management
Key Initiatives and Objectives
Marketing Opportunities
Competitive Advantages
Marketing Strategy
Summary of Financial Projections
Confidentiality
Recognition of Risk
Business Overview
Business History
Vision and Mission Statement
Objectives
Ownership
Location and Facilities
Products and Services
Description of Products and Services
Key Features of the Products and Services
Production of Products and Services
Future Products and Services
Comparative Advantages in Production
Industry Overview
Market Research
Size of the Industry
Key Product Segments
Key Market Segments
Purchase Process and Buying Criteria
Description of Industry Participants
Key Industry Trends
Industry Outlook
Marketing Strategy
Target Markets
Description of Key Competitors
Analysis of Competitive Position
Pricing Strategy
Promotion Strategy
Distribution Strategy
Management and Staffing
Organizational Structure
Management Team
Staffing
Labor Market Issues
Regulatory Issues
Intellectual Property Protection
Regulatory Issues
Risks
Market Risks
Other Risks
Implementation Plan
Implementation Activities and Dates
Financial Plan
Beginning Balance Sheet
Discussion of Projected Net Income
Discussion of Monthly Cash Flow Statement
Discussion of Projected Annual Cash Flow
Discussion of Pro-Forma Balance Sheet
Discussion of Business Ratios
Pro Forma Income Statement
Cash Flow Statement, Year 1
Three Year Projected Annual Cash Flow
Balance Sheet
Business Ratios
Note 1: Revenue Assumptions
Note 2: Assumptions Regarding the Collection of Sales Revenue
Note 3: Cost of Sales Assumptions
Note 4: Sales and Marketing Assumptions
Note 5: Property and Utilities Assumptions
Note 6: Operations Assumptions
Note 7: Banking and Other Assumptions
Note 8: Wages and Other Assumptions
Note 9: Other Sources of Funding
Note 10: Other Uses of Funding

From the Paper
"In order to boost sales and attract new customers. Borders would use different types of promotional tools to achieve that. We would focus our advertisement on newspaper and magazines that related to retirement and health. The reason is because these channels allows us to reach our target market -- baby boomer. In addition to the advertisement, we also include discount coupons, and special deals when they visit our stores on certain day. Advertisement would also be used when there's new stores open. For our Borders Rewards Club, we hold regular events and book signing. The purpose is to get more attention from the public and get more people come to our stores."

Tags:waldenbooks, barnes and nobles, movies men

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This paper examines the pressures and conflicts faced by doctors and nurses regarding their work hours and time spent with family. First, the paper notes the shortages in doctors and nurses health care facilities. Then it shows how the current solution to this problem is to require doctors and nurses to work harder and longer. Next, the paper discusses how residents become habituated to 80-hour work weeks at the expense of family. Additionally, the paper addresses how stress at work for doctors and nurses may impact the family. The paper concludes by stating that physicians and nurses can engage in appropriate self-care such as eating and sleeping as healthfully as possible, commiserating with colleagues, taking time to laugh to diffuse a tension-ridden situation, and knowing when they have had 'too much.'

From the Paper
"While medical professionals may advise their patients to have an appropriate work and life balance, they may feel that this advice does not apply to them: a recent study of young doctors-in-training conducted by Johns Hopkins University found that residents, "set themselves up for burnout by accepting, even embracing, what they believed would be a temporary imbalance between the personal and professional aspects of their lives" (Chen 2009, p.1). Although some residents take comfort in the fact that their 80-hour work weeks are only temporary, this work-life imbalance often became a pattern. "The ones who are happier...are the ones who have held on to one or two things and have said, 'I'm not just another resident. I play the guitar, I run races, or I go home to family.' They don't do these things to the same extent as they did before residency, but they do them enough to maintain a sense of self" the authors of the Hopkins study found (Chen 2009, p.1). These physicians' practice and quality of care did not suffer, but was enhanced, by outside pursuits. But old habits in the profession die hard and many residents are indoctrinated into the workaholic manifesto."

Tags:patients, family life, residency, workaholic

Abstract
This paper explores the impact of globalization on international borders, with an emphasis on the positive aspects of globalization.

Abstract
The paper discusses the dependent and independent variables of this study, and hypothesizes that while doctors begin working at Malaysian public hospitals because of their desire to make money and help individuals, there are other reasons needed to make sure that they remain there. The paper then explores the trends pertaining to the motivation and compensation of employees and focuses on Schein's career anchors as the conceptual framework for this study. The paper also outlines the methodology of the proposed study that includes the data collection procedure, the sampling procedure, the study's validity, reliability, strengths and weaknesses and a discussion of ethical considerations.

Outline:
Introduction, Variables, and Hypothesis
Conceptual Framework and Brief Review of the Literature
Methodology

From the Paper
"There are a lot of significant trends when it comes to the motivation and compensation of employees. Much of this has come about because big business has made a determination that money is not the only thing that employees are looking for. Instead of only wanting money, these employees are very motivated by a lot of different things. In the past most employers just assumed that their employees just wanted more money. They would do any job and they would cheerfully do it forever, as long as raises and bonuses were coming along periodically (Buford, Bedeian, & Lindner, 1995).
"The employer, in most cases, just thought that money was the only thing that mattered at all to employees (Backer, 1973). Eventually, though, employers started to realize that praising employees made them happier, and having a casual day every now and then made employees feel more relaxed (Bowen & Radhakrishna, 1991). Employers also started noticing that their employees felt passionately about issues such as their vacation time or their health insurance, and that many of them preferred pay-for-performance ways of making money, such as commission, depending on what type of work they were involved in. "

Tags:employees, management, compensation, career, anchors

Abstract
This paper summarizes and reviews the book "Doctors from Hell: The Horrific Account of Nazi Experiments on Humans" by Vivian Spitz. The paper highlights the main points of Spitz's book about Nazi war crimes and the Holocaust and expands on topics such as why the Western World and Germany allowed Hitler to commit the atrocities and explains why historical events, no matter how gruesome must be chronicled. The author also stresses that Spitz's view point that cruelty in the name of science and hate crimes should not be tolerated.

Outline:
Lesson #1: Help of Silent Bystanders
Lesson #2: Freedom of the Press
Lesson #3: Science and Politics
Lesson #4: Cruelty in the Name of Science
Lesson # 5: Hate Crimes

From the Paper
"The first great lesson that should have been learned from Spitz goes a bit beyond the literal pages of her book. It comes from the heart, after an alert reader plows through this book. This is the lesson the world seemed to have learned and must never forget: an accounting of how and why the Nazis were allowed to seize control of the German people so totally and thoroughly. While the Western world - and people in Germany who could have done more - watched in stunned silence for so long - or in some cases, turned a blind eye to the truth - Hitler turned a nation into a killing machine, using Jews, Gypsies and other minorities as scapegoats."

Tags:holocaust nazis WWII, hate crimes, science

Abstract
This paper provides a critical review and response to Marcus Gee's essay "Nations Can Thrive Without Democracy, But Only For So Long." The paper explains that Gee's essay addresses the rise of China from a third-world economic nobody to one of the giants of industry in today's world. The paper also discusses Russia's return to autocracy, and the widespread belief that a rising economy and prosperity would spread capitalism and democracy around the world; however, Russia and China have resisted this assumption, and cling to their autocratic governments, seemingly without regret. The paper suggests that perhaps it is naive to think that every people in the world desire a democracy, and that their cultures and values support a democracy; China and Russia seem to be clear examples of countries that are perfectly happy without a democracy. The paper concludes that it is easy to agree with Gee's points that democracy spreads as prosperity spreads, and that eventually all people long for the ability to make choices about their own future, but his arguments are sometime loose and conjectured, which weakens his overall effectiveness.

From the Paper
"In addition, he notes that the Chinese and Russians somehow "choose" to be continuing autocracies, and then acknowledges the power of their leaders. Thus, the people are under the thumb of their leaders, and may be "settling" for autocracy because they see democracy as unattainable and out of reach. Take the Russians, for example, who had a real shot at democracy when the Soviet Union fell, and have instead allowed Putin to create another autocracy not unlike much of the Soviet regime before the fall. Indeed, people may choose autocracy, or they may be bullied into it, or they simply may be more comfortable with it, because it is so ingrained in their lives."

Tags:autocracy, dictatorship, police, state, china, russia, industry, rise

Abstract
The author of this paper discusses the need to provide African nations with large populations of AIDS sufferers, with cheap drugs to combat this killer disease. The writer states that, were the incidence of AIDS sufferers and AIDS related deaths to be as high in the western world as they are in Africa, treatment would be readily available at a price that all could afford. The writer contends that the problem is not only the availability of the drugs, but also the non-existence of an appropriate infrastructure that could get the drugs to the patients needing them. An additional impediment is the financial consideration. Even in cases where drugs were supplied at very low prices, more often than not, poorer individuals could not afford a full course of treatment. The author concludes by saying that whilst the situation is improving, a lot still remains to be done to save many more millions from death.

From the Paper
"When AIDS was first discovered in the 1980s, epidemiologists and the news media alike first nicknamed it the 'gay cancer' given the population it struck--usually white, gay males who engaged in risky sexual activities, along with IV drug users who made use of unsafe needle-sharing practices, and perhaps a few hemophiliacs or spouses who were unfortunate enough to have a blood donation or had intercourse with infected individuals. However, today we know that AIDS knows no sexual orientation, color, or lifestyle. We also know, contrary to the belief held about the disease when it was first classified, that it is not a death sentence. People live for many years, although ten years ago they were drawing up their wills after they were diagnosed HIV-positive."

Tags:hiv antiretroviral infected vaccine treatment medication drugs gay pharmaceuticals, doctors without borders, sexual