Abstract
This paper explains that, in addition to an acute incidence of AIDS, the local disease situation including bubonic plague, cholera, dengue fever, hepatitis A, malaria, meningitis, schistosomiasis and typhoid fever, presents an increased opportunity for selling medical supplies in Africa's Mozambique. The author points out that Mozambique's severe, generalized AIDS epidemic handicapped by a meager health infrastructure, pockets of population concentration and increased economic contact with adjacent nations with HIV prevalence rates. The paper relates that, although the National Health System (NHS), which is the primary service provider of allopathic service in Mozambique, faces extremely limited human and material resources, the NHS has managed to enhance the coverage of the health system since the last decade through an increase in the health facility infrastructure and health sector staff.

From the Paper
"While entering Africa's anti-AIDS drug market the company has to be considered as the top performer in the Black Economic Empowerment -- BEEE in South Africa and its expansion into the remaining region of Africa is backed by the SA Health Minister Manto Tshabalala Msimang. The new sector of trade and investment into Africa will render a crucial boost to the SA Black business that believes it has a hard task breaking into the white business world. The health minister stated that the local production of the anti-retroviral HIV treatment drugs which is being backed by the World Health Program must be seen in the context of the "regional" meaning of the African continent."

Tags:internet, antiretrovirals, cost, treatment, services

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A paper investigating the health of Mozambique's women. HIV/AIDS issues are discussed as well as Infant and Maternal mortality rates. Comments on problems of floods in the spring of 2000 are also included.

Tags:women's, health, mozambique

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This paper deals with the legal, medical and ethical implications of the sale of human organs from live people and the selling of cadaveric organs. The paper explores the opinions of those both for and against legalizing organ selling, as well as describing the current situation, and concludes that organ selling should be legalized.

From the Paper
"Recently the topic of organ selling has become a popular topic for debate among bioethicists. As thousands of human beings continue to suffer, many people are beginning to explore the option of human organ sales; however, while there are those who argue for such an option, they must first consider those who stand by the government and completely abhor the idea. The arguments against the sale of organs are driven by the following concerns: it could exploit poor people who are willing to donate their organs solely for payment, it might favor the wealthy, and it could motivate families to withdraw treatment. Many ethicists also believe organ selling demeans the human body. They feel that if you allow organ selling to take place, the Nation's faith in human pride will be shattered. Those opposed to organ selling raise the issue that although a Market Economy is relatively beneficial, unless it is monitored correctly, our human rights, such as social justice, bodily integrity and political freedoms will be stripped away. The greatest fear among those who strongly oppose the sale of organs is that people may murder each other in order to obtain money for their victim's death."

Tags:1984, advancements, bioethics, death, die, donors, federal, government, harvest, kidney, liver, living, organs, patients, selling, states, transplants

Abstract
Using a recent article from the Los Angeles Times, this paper explores the breach of medical records, in this case, the records of Farrah Fawcett, in order to sell them to a tabloid. Recommendations are made about improving computer access and security and the paper also explains existing medical privacy laws which apply. The paper stresses how the desire for greed and payoffs have increase the risks of revealing private documents.

From the Paper
"There are laws regarding privacy of medical records. In fact, even in many court cases, there is a law concerning doctor-patient privilege. However, the advent of paparazzi and tabloids with money to spread around to get "dirt" or any sort of information about celebrities has caused various breaches of privacy. The most recent case of breaching medical ethics occurred at UCLA Medical Center, according to an article in the Los Angeles Times. Medical ethics should reach well beyond medical practitioners. But, with the information age, so much data is now on the computer systems which are..."

Tags:medical privacy, computer security, tabloids

Abstract
This paper discusses how AMO manufactures laser vision equipment, designs and produces cataract and implant technologies for customers as well as the systems of treatment that accompany these eye care technologies, and also manufactures and markets its own unique brands of eye care and contact lens care and maintenance products. The paper notes that the company's key competitor is Bausch & Lomb or B&L which competes in most of the same types of market segments but B&L is more widely recognized. However, the paper relates that AMO sells and markets its line of products in more than 60 unique countries across every major geographic region of the world and as such, it is a major international corporation in the medical optics industry.

From the Paper
"This document discusses the operational and financial details of Advanced Medical Optics, Limited or AMO. AMO manufactures laser vision equipment that is used in all manner of Lasik surgery and similar techniques in the optical care industry. Additionally, the company also designs and produces cataract and implant technologies for customers as well as the systems of treatment that accompany these eye care technologies. Finally, AMO also manufactures and markets its own unique brands of eye care and contact lens care and maintenance products. These products are sold and marketed across a wide variety of clinical outlets as well as retail outlets where..."

Tags:advanced, medical, optics

Abstract
This paper is an in-depth look at why marijuana's use for medical application is a purpose important enough to legalize the substance with pharmaceutical control by the government. The author examines scientific and historical background of marijuana, and the lack of public information on marijuana.

Outline
Medical marijuana use.
Ancient use of marijuana
Marijuana used for religion and other things.
Facts about marijuana.
Research on marijuana's potential abuse.
Lack of public information on marijuana
"Legal" drugs abuse
Media hype of marijuana
Ethnic tendency towards abuse
Marijuana and cancer chemotherapy
Marijuana and AIDS
Other medical uses of marijuana
Enough medical research.
Cannabis research
AIDS patients and marijuana.
Medical marijuana activists
Voters in favor of legalizing marijuana in many states.
Positive medical applications of cannabis.
Many countries have legalized medicinal marijuana.

From the Paper
"Marijuana has been known for centuries and played a significant role in human history, being used for religious ceremonies, rope, medicine and recreation, among other registered uses. An enormous amount of hypothesis has been developed concerning other uses, or consequences of using dope. Mythologies from many countries speak of numberless gods and deids. It is possible many of these gods were imagined or seen by shaman or oracles that were under the influences of drugs. Cannabis use was mentioned in the fours Vedas (from India), one of the oldest religious manuscripts (Harrison, 70). Such Reginald Campbell and R Everett offer a general overview of marijuana in Substance Abuse in Workplace: " The most common form of marijuana found in the U.S. is Cannabis Sativa... There are about 421 known chemicals in the plant... but the active chemical is believed to be the tetrahydro-cannabinols (THC), oils possessing physiological activity... Some symptoms of marijuana intoxication include confusion, euphoria, hallucinations, hunger, red eyes, ego-inflation, dry mouth, excessive laughing and coma" (42-43). Marijuana intoxication is said to last two to three hours, but the ingredient delta-9-tetrahydro -cannabinol can accumulate in brain and testes tissues (Hubbard, Franco, Onaivi, 1999). Marijuana, pot or weed, among other names, has a variety of practical uses. Hemp is used to built cords and even clothing. There are a number of websites on the Internet that offer a variety of products made out of hemp. Sadly, it is to blame that such a helpful herb be considered illegal due to the bad nature and unconsciousness of humans."

Tags:cancer, effects, legalization, marijuana, medical, hemp, aids, chemotherpay, fda, ms, cannabis, medicine, drug, smoke

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The paper relates that the IT application to be considered is the use of Electronic Health Care Records (EMRs), also known as Electronic Medical Records, in a hospital setting. The paper explains that EMRs are used by nurses, physicians, and any other clinician in a hospital to document a patient's records and all other data pertaining to the patient. The paper discusses how the growing trend in the medical industry has been to provide health care professionals, as well as patients, with more efficient access to medical records.

From the Paper
"The IT application to be considered is the use of Electronic Health Care Records (EMRs), also known as Electronic Medical Records, in a hospital setting. EMRs are used by nurses, physicians, and any other clinician in a hospital to document a patient's records and all other data pertaining to the patient. EMRs are used instead of the paper documentation used in the past. The growing trend in the medical industry has been to provide health care professionals, as well as patients, with more efficient access to medical records. Certainly, the wide use of the computer has provided a means for..."

Tags:electronic, medical, records

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In this article, the writer notes that the American Medical Association (AMA) first arose as a loose association of medical professionals and scientists in 1847. The writer points out that the group was intended to increase the standards of medical and biological education in North America, but was considered both impractical and utopian by many. The writer then looks at the mission of the organization today and discusses the political action committee's activities. The writer maintains that from Medicare to animal testing to malpractice insure, the AMA and the American Medical Association political action committee, which are, for all intents and purposes, one in the same, have served their beneficiaries as well as possible, through lobbying and outward pressure. The writer concludes that their methods may have brimmed over the line of constitutionality at points, but that should not mar the AMA's record because, as a political action committee, it has done all in its power to legally and persuasively enact legislature to assist America's doctors.

From the Paper
"Current president of the AMA, Ronald M. Davis, gave a speech in 2005, which highlighted the organization's illustrious history more than any political or economic agendas. At Smith Davis's initial meeting, over two hundred and fifty delegates from twenty-eight states voted to elect Nathanial Chapman the organization's first president. His first actions included those that would be deemed necessary by burgeoning doctors; the condemnation of secretive and patent medicine, which robbed business, and the establishment of a code of medical ethics and the world's first Committee on Medical Ethics to enforce the doctrines. By the end of the nineteenth century, the groundwork had been laid for the organization's present political sphere of influence."

Tags:standards, public, health, medical, doctors

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In this article, the writer examines the subject of medical research. The writer looks at the effects of medical research and discusses new technologies and drugs on life expectancy. The cost effectiveness of medical research and innovations are examined in this paper. The writer looks at the financial implications of a longer life expectancy. Health programs for the elderly are also discussed.

From the Paper
"Over the last decades considerable medical progress has been made in eliminating or alleviating the effects of human illnesses, thus prolonging the life spans of many people in the United States (U.S.) The invention of new technologies, medications and procedures has radically increased the effectiveness of the treatment of previously lethal diseases. Only a century ago, people frequently died from diseases such as influenza, tuberculosis and gastrointestinal disorders. These diseases no longer posed a significant mortality threat in contemporary society. Moreover, even though heart disease ... "

Tags:Life expectancy, financial implications, medical research.

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This paper, presented as a research proposal, explores several topics relating to medical malpractice claims including whether or not increased claims result in decreased quality care. This paper discusses how on-going medical litigation impacts a patient's access to quality and specialized healthcare services. Thie researcher of this brief, yet concise, paper proposes to poll a sampling of 50 patients and 20 physicians using a tailored questionnaire to determine the extent to which patients and physicians feel malpractice claims have in fact impacted on the quality of healthcare. This writer also intends to analyze the medical malpractice claims from Denver's Bureau of Health Services from 1990 and up to the present.

Table of Contents:
Introduction/Background to Problem
Hypothesis
Literature Review
Research Design
References

From the Paper
"Boulard cites many studies that clearly show the increasing costs of malpractice insurance affect specialist care. In 2002 alone more than 60 specialists at one critical care facility in Las Vegas left their jobs after another malpractice premium spike. The crisis results in closure of a 24-hour critical care center. The crisis emphases the potential for not only reduced care but complete lack of access to care for hundreds of patients in similar situations. While legislatures are working on solutions to such problems, the issue is far from resolved. In some medical facilities, physician assistants and nurse practitioners are performing procedures doctor's once did, simply because the cost of medical malpractice is too high for doctors to perform procedures themselves."

Tags:legal, medical, healthcare, lawsuit, patient, care, research, proposal