Essays and Research Papers on Medical Issues

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A 4 page paper that discusses the history of health care insurance in the U.S. beginning with private agreements in the 1920s. How the government interceded is reported, such as giving Blue Cross tax exempt status and allowing firms to offer benefits as incentives. The history continues through Medicare and Medicaid. Bibliography lists 3 ...

Penicillin

  • 10 page paper

In 10 pages the author discusses the history, background, pros and cons, and uses of penicillin, with emphasis on the history. Penicillin is the so-called wonder drug of the twentieth century. Because of this drug, many lives have been saved. Although penicillin has a history that is quite rocky, after a ...

Ebola Hemorrhagic Virus

  • 10 page paper

A 10 page overview of Ebola, its history and its manifestations. Bibliography lists seven sources.

An 11 page paper. Artifical limbs have a long history, which some say dates back to ancient Egypt. The beginning field is attributed, however, to a French surgeon in the 16th century. This paper discusses a brief history of prostheses, the reasons individuals may need a prosthesis of some kind; the remarkable advances made since ...

In seven pages this paper examines why people in the twenty-first century are becoming increasingly addicted to cosmetic surgery in an overview that includes history, symptoms, treatment, and also discusses body dysmorphic disorder and its implications. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.

A comprehensive 5 page discussion of hemophilia and its genetic predictability. The disease and its symptoms are defined. Also discussed are modes of transmission, occurrence, and treatment. Some mention of the disease's history is included as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

The Bubonic Plague

  • 5 page paper

A 5 page overview of the Bubonic plague. Paper covers its history, modern occurrences, prevention & treatment etc.; Bibliography lists 4 sources *(See Also Blackdea.wps -- under Western Civ. category).

10 pages in length. The author discusses the history, definition, classification, etiology, treatment, and studies of Attention Deficit Disorder. Understanding ADD, and ADD versus LD are also topics. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the conflicts that have been raised about the use of genetically engineered food and the necessity for feeding the world's hungry. This paper not only assesses the history of genetic engineering, but also considers the impact of what has been described as terminator technology on Third ...

Medical Patient Case

  • 6 page paper

A 6 page psychiatry model case written in a format generally required of medical students and interns. Includes present illness history, mental status, etc..

Homeopathy

  • 6 page paper

Paper is 6 pages in length. Writer provides a brief, definitive history of homeopathy and analyzes its potential effectiveness as a treatment. Homeopathy is defined as a highly systematic method of powerfully stimulating the body's own healing processes in order to cure illness. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 9 page research paper on the controversial methods used in traditional and non-traditional treatment methods. The paper presents both sides, and well as a brief description of the history of homeopathy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 15 page research paper on homeopathic remedies. The writer details the history of homeopathy, is concepts and rules, the nature of the remedies and how to use them, and the application of the remedies to particular age groups.

A 15 page research paper on iridology, what it is and how it works. The writer details the history of iridology, the methods used for diagnosis, the meaning of structures in the iris, and how it is currently accepted in the medical world. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page overview of the history of structural change within U.S. hospitals. An emphasis is placed on the merging of smaller hospitals into large hospital systems and the pros and cons of those mergers. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the history of public health dentistry in the United States with a focus on its related organizations. Various subjects are discussed inclusive of water fluoridation and cosmetic dentistry. The paper concludes with the future outlook of the profession. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 30 page paper discussing separately factors affecting the mortality rates of heart disease and cancer, then comparing lifestyle factors that can apply to both in reducing those mortality rates. Cardiovascular disease is the nation's number-one killer; cancer comes in at number two. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease are more controllable from the ...

In ten pages this persuasive essay discusses why euthanasia should be considered legal in most cases. Seven sources are listed in an annotated bibliography.

An 8 page overview of the history of the drug phenacetin. Describes the numerous potentially adverse and possibly even fatal aspects of the drug. Applauds the U.S. decision to outlaw it but questions the approval process which put it on the shelves in the first place. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper that explores the ethics of biomedical research, focusing on the key element of voluntary informed consent. Discussed are recent adverse events that have occurred in gene therapy research and the amendments and additions to federal regulations resulting from these events. Also included is a brief discussion of the history ...

An 8 page paper that discusses EEG neurofeedback in terms of cognition. The EEG spectrum provides the information needed for a person to train the brain to learn something new. This essay explains and discusses: the EEG spectrum, the history of EEG neurofeedback, research that has shown significant improvement in cognitive functioning, and the process ...

A 20 page overview of the etiologies of Trypanosoma cruzi and Trypanosoma brucei complex, species of kinetoplastids, a widespread group of protozoa which are believed to be representative of an early diverged eukaryotic lineage. Details morphology, life history, and effects in man and animals. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 6 page overview of the history and procedure of laser surgery. Emphasizes the LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) procedure and cautions that while the successes have been phenomenal there are concerns regarding intraoperative and postoperative complications. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the way in which healthcare is delivery in these three different countries. IN each case the system can be seen as representative of the social history and conditions within the country as well as the expectations of the population. The paper considers the National Health Service in the UK, Medicaid ...

5 page explication of a 1994 journal article in which the authors assess the association of intratumoral pharmacokinetics of fluorouracil with clinical response. Built upon was existing research which had established that In-vivo flouring-19 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMRS) facilitates non-invasive, immediate, chemical identification of distinct fluorinated compounds within tumors found in humans after flouorouracil ...

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