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Personal Healthcare Information, 2006.
This paper discusses aspects related to the confidentiality of personal healthcare information.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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In this article the writer brings together the Privacy Act and HIPPA to discuss the legislation and implications of HIPPA. This paper highlights the various federal and state requirements, individual rights, facility or practitioner requirements, issues of consent and authorization. This paper also focuses on the type of consent and authorization requirements for the use and disclosure of protected health information inclusive of forms, declarations and signatures.
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"According to a survey conducted by the California Healthcare Foundation, individuals are so concerned with the privacy of their healthcare information they often sited that as a reason why they refused to seek appropriate or required medical attention. Others specifically ask their healthcare provider not to record information pertaining to a healthcare problem for fear it will be used against them by their employer or prevent them from obtaining a specific job in the future. While health insurance companies and other institutions were gathering and sharing available information electronically for research and other governmentally oriented purposes, issues related to the individual's right to privacy, inclusive of their healthcare information had gone by the wayside. In 1996, however, this all changed with the passage of the Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA). In 2000, the US Department of Health and ..."
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Medical Directed Healthcare, 2006.
This paper looks at an organizational model as it relates to medical directed healthcare.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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In this high-level paper the writer discusses what type of organizational model can best provide optimal patient care delivery across all levels of care. The writer notes that the proposed hypothesis is that a medically managed model, rather than a managerial based model would provide the best care throughout the organization. Current research and existing literature support the hypothesis.
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"Since the mid-90's, many major medical centers and hospitals have joined the managed care health systems model. This allows for cost-effectiveness in administration, increased patient access to healthcare and for many areas, improved quality of care. However, the majority of the focus is on financial savings, especially in the light of decreased capital funding for healthcare organizations. Tallia, Stange, McDaniel, Aita, Miller and Crabtree tell us that hospital systems provide for economies of scale allowing for capital financing, integration of administrative functions and "the potential for information sharing." This view, however, focuses on the management of the financial rather than patient delivery across all platforms. Tietze tells us that the growth of managed care has also significantly affected the role of practitioners in their ability to provide effective patient care and services, often causing professional conflicts between hospital administrators and ... "
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Constitutional Topics, 2006.
A discussion of topics related to the United States Constitution.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 3 sources, $ 80.95
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The following paper outlines a number of constitutional issues pertaining to the United States' Constitution. Specifically the paper reviews some general interpretations vis-a-vis the separation of powers as well as the history of equal protection under the law as mandated by the fourteenth amendment. Finally the paper looks at the differing views of four significant legal minds as they grapple with the issue of genuine equality under the law.
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"Topics Pertaining to the United States Constitution: Separation of Powers, Equal Protection under the Law, and the Views of Justice Antonin Scalia et al. Part I: Separation of Powers The three departments of the United States Federal Government share power in various ways. The following paper will examine this and also examine how different views on the United States separation of powers have been articulated by various individuals and in various legal cases. To begin with, in a June, 1807 letter to George Hay, Jefferson argued that the three branches of American government were intended to be independent of one another. More specifically, Jefferson held that activities or responsibilities expressly granted to one branch of government by the constitution were not to become the purview of another branch of government (para.1). In drawing his letter to Hay to a close, Jefferson wrote that he was steadfastly opposed against any"
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Crime Prevention, 2006.
A discussion on the role of the police and crime prevention.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper explores the police in their role of crime prevention. It explains how effective the police are in their efforts to prevent crime and gives reasons for their shortcomings. Additionally, other roles of the police are discussed and it explores whether these roles conflict with crime prevention.
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"One of the main roles of the police is to prevent crime. The police, however, can not prevent all crime from occurring. Furthermore, the effectiveness of the police in their role of crime prevention is debatable. Throughout this paper I will explore the question of to what degree the police can prevent crime and whether this is a realistic expectation. Additionally, I will discuss authors which support my arguments as well as whether the police's role of crime prevention conflicts with other roles that the police have. Although the police are charged with the duty of crime prevention, this is often not an easy role for the police to fulfill. It is pointed out in Topic #2 - Crime Prevention Role, "the police-citizen crisis of the 1960s brought to light the inadequacy and inability of the police to fulfill their role in crime prevention."
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Healthcare Regulatory Agency, 2006.
A discussion on the role of the American food and drug association.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper profiles the role of the regulatory agencies of the food and drug administration (FDA) office. It discusses how they operate and why they are necessary. The paper includes an historical recounting of the agency, it expands on the scope of authority, structure and day to day activities. It concludes with a an example of their regulatory nature.
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"Regulatory agencies are viewed as helpful or a hindrance depending on the side of the fence you are on and the level of involvement: they either serve to protect their own by restricting outsiders from entry or they are considered police-state watchdogs. For example, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations acts to certify and audit healthcare facilities, the American Medical Association (AMA) polices licensed medical doctors in this country and acts to confront and control those it deems practicing against AMA policies and guidelines. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one such regulatory agency with policies and actions that support other healthcare interests. The FDA is currently celebrating its centennial year having evolved from its origin as the Bureau of Chemistry of the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("FDA News," 2006) is currently under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Health and..."
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HOT and HOV Lanes, 2005.
A report on private motor vehicles use and traffic.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 178.95
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The paper considers the issue of private motor vehicle use in the environmental, economic, political, social and political sense. The paper discusses the strong interest that cities should have in reducing the number of road vehicles on its roads and thus examines the need for the HOV system and HOT lanes. Both the terms HOV and HOT are analyzed.
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Private motor vehicle use is one of the worst environmental, economic, political, social and political problems facing the world. For example in Weaning Canadians from their Love of the Automobile Will Be an Uphill Slog Michael Kieran states, Road vehicles account for 72% of transport energy consumption and 81% of petroleum fuel usage; in other words, road usage is responsible for two-thirds of the transportation emissions of greenhouse gases (Kieran 2003:www. Cabe.ca). This means that cities should have a strong interest in reducing the number of road vehicles on its roads.
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Waste Management, 2005.
A comparative analysis of waste management practices and policies in Toronto and New York.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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The paper compares waste management practices and policies in the Canadian city of Toronto with the American city of New York. Government officials in major North American cities are increasingly concerned about reducing waste collection and transport costs, and are seeking to increase efficiency. While Toronto officials are aggressively promoting recycling in order to reduce the volume of solid waste that huge urban areas must haul to landfills for disposal, New York City officials are focusing more upon implementing more efficient and less expensive methods of waste collection and transportation.
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"Comparing waste management practices and policies in the Canadian city of Toronto with the American city of New York indicates that government officials in major North American cities are increasingly concerned about reducing waste collection and transport costs, and are seeking to increase efficiency. Subsequently, Toronto officials are aggressively promoting recycling in order to reduce the volume of solid waste that huge urban areas must haul to landfills for disposal, while New York City officials are focusing more upon implementing more efficient and less expensive methods of waste collection and transportation. In Toronto, Solid Waste Management Services is responsible for handling the transfer and disposal of garbage, "as well as the processing and sale of recyclable materials collected through the blue..."
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Sovereignty and Democracy, 2005.
An analysis of the relationship between sovereignty and democracy in recent decades.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper examines the claim that in recent decades the balance of power between politics and commerce has shifted to the point that the political state has become the corporate state is commonly voiced among opponents of globalization. The paper presents arguments for and against this claim and shows that this assertion ignores significant objections, such as the fact that we do not live in a homogenized world and that corporate power and influence are often defined by national contexts.
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Recreating Urban Environments, 2005.
A discussion of the problems associated with poor urban planning and the ways that some of these problems can be eliminated.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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This seven page paper examines urban planning issues. Because the rapid growth and expansion of cities in the twentieth century appears to have gone unchecked, modern urban centers are plagued by a variety of social problems. The paper suggests that many of these social problems can be reduced and even eliminated through effective urban planning policies.
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"Recreating Urban Environments through Urban Planning Because the rapid growth and expansion of cities in the twentieth century appears to have gone unchecked, modern urban centers are plagued by a variety of social problems. In contemplating ways to recreate urban environments as viable and sustainable places for decent living, recreation, and creativity, it is evident that many of these social problems can be reduced and even eliminated through effective urban planning policies. Transforming blighted, sprawling urban areas into vibrant, thriving communities would entail significant short-term costs, but it is undeniable that the chronic social problems caused by uncontrolled urbanization in the United States have required municipal, state, and federal government officials to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in attempts to resolve these problems."
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News Media Bias, 2005.
An analysis of the reliability of the news media in America.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This five page paper examines news media bias. The paper argues that in recent years, the news media in the United States has become biased and self-serving to such an extent that they can no longer be trusted to be fair and objective. The paper specifically mentions media bias with regards to the Bush administration, Abu Ghraib, and government incompetence in regard to the economy, deficits, and the war in Iraq.
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"Our News Media: Reliable or Biased? In recent years, the news media in the United States has become biased and self-serving to such an extent that they can no longer be trusted to be fair and objective. The dearth of objective news coverage about pervasive Bush Administration deceit and corruption, Abu Ghraib and related torture scandals, and criminal government incompetence in regard to the economy, deficits, and the war in Iraq demonstrates that the news media can justifiably be accused of being a propaganda tool for the Republican Party and the corporate establishment. Since the early nineteen-nineties, the electronic news media has relentless promoted the Republican Party and the corporate establishment and denigrated their critics."
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Democracy in Poland and Czechoslovakia, 2005.
An analysis of the development of democracy in Poland and Czechoslovakia and the changes that have been made in these countries.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper considers the development of democracy in former Soviet bloc countries. It focuses on how the countries of the former Soviet bloc have had to make a number of political and economic changes in a relatively short time, with most moving toward some form of free market economy and with many attempting as well to develop more democratic governments as well. The paper specifically focuses on Poland and Czechoslovakia.
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"The countries of the former Soviet bloc have had to make a number of political and economic changes in a relatively short time, with most moving toward some form of free market economy, and with many attempting as well to develop more democratic governments as well. Poland and Czechoslovakia are two such countries, and they have achieve some level of democracy to differing degrees, though each has much further to go to reach the desired end. Western-style democracy is alien to these countries, and each has adapted to it in different ways. The change came in Poland in 1990 with the dissolution of the Polish United Workers' Party (PUWP) after 41 years of one-party rule."
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Whiteness, Institutional Racism and White Privilege, 2005.
A discussion into institutional racism in Canada, compared to the U.S./U.K, that maintains white privilege
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the dynamics of systemic or institutional racism that maintain white privilege. The paper presents a critical view of US/UK bedrock of theory, when discussing Canadian phenomenon. The paper presents fieldwork which reveals that most homeless persons in a Toronto facility were 'white' and when speaking with a white mentally ill vagrant man, it was realized that his 'privilege' did not mean any institution was responsible for him.
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"'Whiteness', Institutional Racism, and 'White Privilege'. Course materials indicating institutional racism pertain most often to British or American examples, and employing a jargon of 'privilege' that is interesting to examine in relation to contemporary Canada. One is to assume that the situations of these quite strongly racist societies are pertinent to Canada, in which racism certainly exists, but in a condition not to be compared with what is encountered in the others. Should we be examining institutional racism and white privilege in Australia, for instance, or other communal distinctions in India, or in Israel? An interesting approach is taken in John Hartigan's discussion of the American case, in reference to 'rednecks', 'hillbillies' and 'white trash', as marked racial subjects. (2003: 95-111) "
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The Policy of Containment, 2005.
A discussion on the policy of containment during the Truman administration.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 6 sources, $ 133.95
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This essay examines the policy of containment of communism its context and evolution during the Truman administration in the late 1940s, as well as policy alternatives that were presented to this strategic doctrine both inside and outside the US administration. The paper argues that the eventual form of the Truman containment policy owes as much, if not more, to the complex political struggles within the United States as to any grand strategy of international relations or to the actual actions or policies of the Soviet Union.
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"The Policy of Containment 1946-1949: Its Context, Evolution and Policy Alternatives Both Within and Outside the Truman Administration Introduction In the wake of the Second World War a new form of warfare made its appearance in global international relations: Cold War. While there exists wide disagreement among scholars regarding the ultimate origins of the Cold War, the so-called "Truman doctrine" of containment represented a critical contribution to the elevation of hostilities between the one-time Second World War allies, the Soviet Union and the United States."
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The Rule of Law, 2005.
A review of "The Problem of the Grudge Informer", by Lon Fuller and the Rule of Law.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper analyzes the Rule of Law. It review the concepts discussed in "The Problem of the Grudge Informer", by Lon Fuller. The paper discusses the hypothetical problem in the law that is clearly based on the real world experience of Germany under the Nazi regime. Fuller's problem essentially concerns the concept of the rule of law and how the law can be said to exist in a state in which a duly elected government willingly and successfully perverts justice for its own ends while all the while acting within the many of the technical parameters of the legal code of that specific state.
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"The Rule of Law and the Problem of the Grudge Informer In "The Problem of the Grudge Informer" Lon Fuller presents a hypothetical problem in the law that is clearly based on the real-world experience of Germany under the Nazi regime. Fuller's problem essentially concerns the concept of the "rule of law" and how the law can be said to exist in a state in which a duly elected government willingly and successfully perverts justice for its own ends while, all the while, acting within the many of the technical parameters of the legal code of that specific state. "
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" Rugged Individualism", 2005.
An analysis of the problem of government in a free capitalist society as raised by Hebert Hoover in his speech "Rugged Individualism".
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper analyzes Herbert Hoover's speech "Rugged Individualism". The paper discusses issues raised by Hoover, such as the problem of government in a free capitalistic society, which depends upon the modus operandi of equality and the freedom of men and women to partake in any kind of enterprise they desire.
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"Analyzing Hebert Hoover's Speech: "Rugged Individualism" The first problem with the polarity of Hoover's speech thoroughly divides the "liberal' and republican" propaganda of the two-party American system of government in the 1920s. In Hoover's case, he does little to answer how a balance might be found through leadership to help stave off the problems of greed (private business) and the government monitored business regulations that arose in the new American government after WWI: We were challenged with a... choice between the American system of rugged individualism and a European philosophy of diametrically opposed doctrines of paternalism and state socialism (para.5). In this manner, Hoover is merely stating the problems of the Federalist approach to limiting the power of private business, since they inhibit the growth of a nation."
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