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"My Own Country: A Doctor's Story ", 2002.
This paper discusses the book "My Own Country: A Doctor's Story," by Abraham Verghese, specifically, the effect AIDS and its victims have on the doctor.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper reviews the story of Dr.Abraham Verghese, who specializes in infectious diseases, and his battle with AIDS in a small Tennessee town. The paper describes how Dr. Verghese treated his patients in an environment of fear that extended even into his own family. The author points out that the book presents a true insight into AIDS.
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"The case of Bobby Keller and Ed Maupin was especially interesting because of the further implications of their story. Ed and Bobby lived in a small town about 60 miles from the doctor's office in Johnson City. They came to him because they were afraid to be treated or tested in their own town. They had lived together for about 10 years, and both had been married before and fathered children. Both of them tried to deny their homosexuality by marrying, but both of them found they could not live a lie. Having practiced unsafe sex with multiple partners, they both had contracted HIV."
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"The Nazi Doctors" by Robert Jay Lifton, 1991.
This paper is a critical analysis of "The Nazi Doctors", by Robert Jay Lifton, sub-title of the book, "Medical Killing and the Psychology of Genocide," that discusses the psychology behind medical doctors' roles in the Nazi atrocities.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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"This study will present a critical analysis of "The Nazi Doctors", by Robert Jay Lifton. The sub-title of the book, "Medical Killing and the Psychology of Genocide," describes the author's viewpoint and intentions.
The main theme of the book is, indeed, the mind of the Nazi doctor, in general, who committed the most inhumane crimes against helpless victims in the name of "science" or "medicine." From documents available at conferences on the Holocaust, the author "began to realize the extraordinary importance of doctors in general for the Nazi killing project".
The author recognized that he was dealing not only with barely speakable horrors, but also that he was running the risk, with his psychological study, of giving the impression that such ghastly evil could somehow be "understood.""
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"The Doctor's Wife", 2004.
Looks at the use of symbolism and how it relates to racism in John Updike's book, "The Doctor's Wife".
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper looks at John Updike's treatment of racism in his book, "The Doctor's Wife". The discussion between the doctor's wife and Ralph and Eve is examined, and examples from it are used to demonstrate the division between Caucasian Americans and African Americans. Also examined are the meanings associated with some of the symbolic words Updike uses in his story.
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"John Updike?s short story ?The Doctor?s Wife?, illustrates the division between African Americans and white people shortly after the end of segregation. In Updike?s story, a doctor and his wife are visiting a family in the Caribbean. The doctor?s wife carries on a conversation at the beach with a married couple, Ralph and Eve. The conversation between the couple and the doctor?s wife is sought with powerful symbolism, which relates to racism. The use of the word white is consistently used throughout the short story to show superiority."
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Ian Fleming's "Doctor No", 2003.
An analysis of the representations of gender and sexuality in Ian Fleming's "Doctor No".
1,268 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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In the 21st century, James Bond has become synonymous with fast cars, stiff drinks, high stakes and beautiful women. He is the quintessential British hero - men want to be him, and women want to be with him. This paper looks at how upon closer examination of Ian Fleming's 1958 novel, "Doctor No", it appears that Bond is not the perfect embodiment of the Alpha Male as we have come to regard him. It discusses how "Doctor No" shows thinly veiled homosexual anxieties in the relationship between Bond and Honeychile Rider.
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"James Bond is illustrated as a product of the British Public School system. Tony Bennett and Janet Woolacott, writers of Bond and Beyond, determine this from 'Bond's relationship to M [which] carries with it some of the nuances of public school 'fagging', fear, respect and admiration.' Ian Fleming's own education at Eton hints at the source of homosexual anxieties implicit in Doctor No. In Hugo Williams' commentary on Fleming, Williams remembers his own Eton days, 'having to cook sausages over an open fireplace for some older boy.' This insinuation at the same sex domesticity between the boys at Eton - where the younger boy is presumably the wife, the older boy the husband - is rehearsed throughout Doctor No."
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The Doctorate of Nursing Practice, 2008.
A discussion of the upcoming addition of doctoral studies to nursing education.
2,435 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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This paper takes a look at the implementation of the Practice Doctorate in nursing by the year 2015. The paper asserts that this degree in nursing education is presently in a position to facilitate an extraordinary vision in advanced practice nursing. It holds that due to an increase in service demand, a growth in the complexity of care, ongoing incongruities in health care and changing demographics, there is a charge for health care reformation. The paper refers to several journal writings and commentaries that articulate the importance of health care workers who have better preparation both clinically and educationally. In conclusion, the paper claims that the Doctor of Nursing Practice will provide an elevated bridge between advanced practice nursing and research-based practice and will allow the graduates who matriculate to become empowered and armed with the knowledge base to implement change toward an evolving health care system.
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"The growing intricacies of health care, an exuberant growth in scientific knowledge, and increasing advancements in technology have necessitated master's degree programs that prepare advanced practice nurses to expand the number of academic and clinical clock hours significantly. From 1995 to 2000, the average quantity of semester credit hours required for the Nurse Practitioner master's degree remained constant, however, the academic and supervised clinical practice hours increased by 72 and 36 clock hours. Many Nurse Practitioner master's programs now exceed 60 credit hours. Most are not capable of being completed in less than three years time. Based on this information, two challenges are evident. "Master's prepared advanced practice nurses have identified additional knowledge that is required for a higher level of advanced and the time spent in master's level nursing education is not congruent with the degree earned"(Position Statement on the Practice Doctorate in Nursing, 2004 p. 7-8)."
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Limiting Patient and Doctor Confidentiality, 2004.
Presents arguments in favor of placing limitations on the practice of patient and doctor confidentiality.
2,127 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper argues that, while patient and doctor confidentiality is an important medical ethic that serves an important function in increasing patients' trust in health care, it still must have limitations imposed upon it out of consideration for the issues of public health, such as when a doctor is treating a patient with a highly contagious disease.
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"The principle of patients' rights to privacy, or the ethical basis of patient and doctor confidentiality, has recently come under increasing threat. This principle states that a patient's medical records, including any conversations he might have had with his doctor, are confidential and private and regarded as so by the law. The defenders of this ethical and medical principle, such as Dodeck and Dodeck, authors of "From Hippocrates to Facsimile," argue that this principle is as old as medicine itself and is a "fundamental ethical principle since the Hippocratic Oath." More importantly, supporters of patient privacy rights argue that patient and doctor confidentiality is the basis upon which the medical practice is built (Dodeck and Dodeck). There is little doubt that this argument is partly right. The knowledge that whatever patients may reveal to their doctors is confidential, encourages patients to visit and confide in doctors. Naturally, this improves health care in society. However, others such as Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, an employee in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, contend that there are cases in which the consideration of whether society will benefit from, or be harmed by, the principle of privacy must be considered as a basis for violating privacy. While one may understand the importance of the principle of patient and doctor confidentiality and the positive contributions that it has made to the healthcare in societies, the fact is that the modern world is confronted by many deadly and easily spreading diseases such as AIDs or Ebola, making it important to redefine the concept of patient and doctor confidentiality as only applying in cases where there is no threat to public health or the life of another person. The Hippocratic Oath should not, and must not be used to protect the privacy of patients with deadly contagious diseases, allowing them to pose as a threat to the health and well-being of others, or the confidentiality of patients with criminal intents towards others and, therefore, needs to be redefine to permit doctors to report such cases to the proper health authorities thus, enabling doctors to fulfill their responsibilities towards their society."
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Doctor/Patient Relationship Impact in Medical Practice, 2006.
An evaluation of the effects of the doctor/patient relationship.
1,796 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper looks at the core aspects of the patent doctor relationship. It shows how the better the relationship between the physician and the patient, in form of knowledge, mutual respect, trustworthiness, sharing of values and views about disease and life and time available, the better is the knowledge of the illness of the patient. This leads to an increase in the accuracy of diagnosis and also enhances the knowledge of the patient. Using the five essential factors determining effective physician-patient relationship presented by Earl Mgebroff in "The Physician-Patient Relationship - Perspectives after 40 Years of Family Practice" ("integrity, positivism, mutuality, constancy, and spirituality"), this paper confirms that the personal and professional integrity by the individual physicians is considered as the most important strategy to establish effective patient and doctor relationship.
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"A core aspect of the patent doctor relationship from physician's perspective is the facilitator of learning from the patient regarding his symptoms, concerns and values. With such facts the physician examines the patient, understands the symptoms and devises the diagnosis to represent the symptoms and their reasons to the patient and to advise a treatment. The doctor patient relationship from ethical perspective is explained in terms of the ways the objectives of beneficence, maleficence, autonomy and justice are accomplished. The degree of patient-doctor relationship is quite significant to both of them. The better relationship in form of knowledge, mutual respect, trustworthiness, sharing of values and views about disease and life and time available, the better is the knowledge of diseases of patient, increasing the accuracy of diagnosis and enhancing the knowledge of patient on the diseases. This entails a positive influence on the medical profession. (Medicine)"
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Doctor - Patient Communications, 2005.
This paper discusses the communications between doctor and patient and looks at related problems.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 8 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper focuses on the doctor/patient communication. It speaks of the ideas of the past in relation to this issue and how they have affected modern day medicine. The writer discusses the problems that exist when patients attempt communication with doctors, as well as problems that physicians face when addressing patients' concerns. The writer further offers suggestions for improvement and professional advice for resolving issues.
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"Traditionally patients have been accustomed to trusting in the services of doctors, and in accepting only the information given during a consultation. In years past, (especially in the days of the town doctor who made house calls) doctors often provided patients with only the details that the doctor felt the patient needed to know. Specifics of illnesses (mostly terminal cases) were only verbally provided when the doctor decided that it was appropriate to do so. Although patients generally knew that this occurred, it appeared to be acceptable to the general population for many years. This is not to insist that patients demanded medical information. Many patients believed that to query a physician was to disrespect his or her profession. More often than not this resulted in patients needlessly suffering with illnesses that might have been detected if the lines of communication between doctors and patients had been more open."
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Application for Doctorate Program in Nursing, 2007.
An application essay to a doctorate program in nursing.
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This paper presents an application essay for a person applying to join a doctorate program in nursing. The applicant describes what nursing means to her and what she has done in the field of nursing since earning her associate's degree. The applicant describes her personal skills as they would benefit nursing and suggests how the doctorate program would be appropriate for her.
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"I believe that the Doctorate in Nursing program offers exciting opportunities in the field of nursing. I believe that attaining this degree will permit me to continue with the primary patient care in acute and critical care nursing that I enjoy, while allowing me to attain the advancement that I desire. I also believe that the enthusiasm that I bring to the field, as well as the experiences and the knowledge that I have spent twenty years attaining, make me a fine candidate for your program. I know that I can contribute to the field both as a student of, and as a graduate of, this doctorate program. Nursing is more than simply a career; it is a profession that allows me the ability to assist both patients and families through difficult and demanding times in their lives. This degree can only enhance my ability to further that aim."
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Bad Education in "Doctor Faustus", 2005.
Examines poor reading habits and damnation in Christopher Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus".
1,583 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper argues that Faustus (of Christopher Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus"), while an educated man, does not yet understand the nature of correct reading. Faustus believes that power resides inside texts, rather than in how the reader uses the texts. The paper shows that because of this, he rejects many useful books in favor of using "magical" texts to summon demons to gain power. It is this misinterpretation of how reading and texts can be used that leads to Faustus's final downfall.
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"Additionally, we may reasonably assume that the long Latin incantation Faustus intones comes from one of the books that Valdes and Cornelius have provided him. Revealing again his belief in the power of the texts himself, Faustus marvels at his successful conjuration: "I see there's virtue in my heavenly words" (1.3.28). Mephistopheles tries to disabuse him of this confusion by revealing that he came not because of Faustus's speech per se but because Faustus's speech suggested to him a man willing to abjure God and forfeit his soul."
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A Doctor's Personal Story about AIDS, 2004.
Review of "My Own Country: A Doctor's Story of a Town and Its People in the Age of AIDS" by Abraham Verghese.
1,042 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the book "My Own Country: A Doctor's Story of a Town and Its People in the Age of AIDS" by Abraham Verghese. Specifically, the paper looks at a couple described in the book who come to Dr. Verghese for treatment for AIDS and discusses what is interesting and important about this couple. Dr. Verghese's book is an emotional look at AIDS and how it can affect family, community, and even the physicians who care for AIDS patients.
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"Dr. Abraham Verghese is an Indian doctor who came to live and work in Johnson City Tennessee in 1985. Shortly before his arrival, the local hospital where he began to practice admitted its first AIDS patient, and almost overnight, an epidemic seemed to have smacked the small town in the Smoky Mountains. This book chronicles Dr. Verghese's encounters with his own AIDS patients, and how these people profoundly affected his life."
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?Doctor Faustus? and ?The Devil?s Advocate?, 2002.
A comparison between Charles Marlowe?s play "Doctor Faustus" and the 1997 movie "The Devil?s Advocate".
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The paper shows how the play "Doctor Faustus" and the movie "The Devil?s Advocate" both deal with similar themes including the struggle between good and evil and how the seven deadly sins can corrupt. It shows how, in each of the works, vanity is the primary sin that leads each character into evil. While this does create an overall similarity in theme, there are also some important differences between each work.
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"Faustus chooses to sign a pact with the devil because of his need to succeed. Faustus seeks power, imagining in the opening scenes that he will have wealth and have the ability to remake Europe and change the world. It is not only ambition that drives Faustus, it is also a belief that he knows better than everyone. Faustus refuses to accept anything he has studied, as these things are just the works of others, instead he believes that only what he has to offer is worth anything. This is how Faustus?s pride appears in the play, in his belief in his own self-importance and his ambition to realize this importance. It is these qualities that allow him to reject God in the first place. While he is aware of the consequences, his excessive vanity causes him to believe that somehow he will be excused from the rules of God. This same vanity is also the downfall of Lomax in The Devil?s Advocate."
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?Doctor Faustus?, 2004.
An analysis of the use of the seven deadly sins in Christopher Marlowe's ?Doctor Faustus?.
1,481 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper examines how Doctor Faustus, Christopher Marlowe?s character, is a German scholar who wants to exceed the limits of traditional logic, medicine, law, and religion by practicing black magic and how, through this, he calls upon Mephistopheles, a demon who arranges a deal between Faustus and Lucifer for 24 years of power and glory in exchange for his soul. In particular, it looks at how the parade of the seven deadly sins wins Faustus?s mind and will.
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"The seven deadly sins are pride, wrath or anger, envy, avarice or greed, gluttony, sloth, and impurity (Finnan 1998) and these are revealed by the Word of God, although not in a straight list as they are identified and named. These seven sins are called deadly in that they evoke God?s justice and punishment more severely than other sins. Of these deadly ones, pride offends God the most. The Proverbs and the Psalms (NIV) say that the ?proud of heart? will not be endured or go unpunished; proof is that destruction follows it as a fall follows a haughty spirit. It is the deadliest and most severely punished sin. It was pride that drove the brightest angel, Lucifer, or the ?Morning Star,? to rebel against God."
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Becoming a Doctor, 2003.
This paper shows the process of becoming a doctor from high school through getting your medical license.
2,222 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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In this paper, the writer carefully outlined the steps necessary to take in order to become a doctor. The paper starts with high school and follows each step through getting a medical license. It includes several tips to make it through as easily as possible and to figuring out whether medicine is the proper career choice. The writer weighs the work necessary with the outlook on salaries and the psychological rewards.
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"A famous Chinese proverb says that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The same can be said for the road to entering a medical career. Medicine can be defined as the branch of the science of diagnosing, treating, or preventing disease and other damage to the body or mind, which encompasses treatment by drugs, diet, exercise, and other nonsurgical means. (Webster?s) In order to become a physician, one must complete a long list of requirements that starts in high school and college, then progresses through medical school, residency, and finally ends with acquiring a medical license. Though entering the world of medicine is a long and arduous task, the tangible and intellectual rewards far outweigh the sacrifices made along the way."
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Doctoral Programs, 2002.
Why students enroll in doctoral programs.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper briefly elucidates some factors that make the students opt for a doctoral program.
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