Academic papers on Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

Influences on Seeking Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
This 10 page paper is the correlation and analysis of a research projects' results that were supplied by the student in order to ascertain what factors, if any, influenced the decision of patients whether or not to seek treatment for this condition....
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THE CONCEPT OF EUTHANASIA
This paper examines the concept of euthanasia, and discusses what both sides of the issue are, and how both groups feel about the idea of being "helped" to death. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Hantavirus: Cause and Prevention
Hantavirus is associated with rodent populations and can be found throughout much of the world. The virus can take a definite toll on human health and even life. Unfortunately, there is no specific antiviral treatment for this condition and...
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Acid Tolerance in Streptococcus mutans
A 14 page discussion of the physiological mechanism employed by this species of oral bacteria which allow it to exist in the rapidly fluctuating pH levels of the human mouth. The author details how the cellular membrane of the organism is critical...
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Computerized Tomography Scans (CT) and the Diagnosis of Appendicitis
A 10 page discussion of the diagnostic procedures which are preferred for acute appendicitis. The author compares the value of collecting a detailed clinical history and symptoms with that of more elaborate tests such as computerized Tomography. ...
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Why is it Difficult for Some People to Access Primary Care?
A 5 page paper which provides an overview of why it is so difficult to access adequate primary care, and how this reality can perhaps be changed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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GLIOMA BRAIN TUMOR
This paper is a study of the Glioma Brain Tumor, with some emphasis placed on GBM. The paper examines the symptoms and treatment of gliomas, as well as the causes of the disease. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Use of Computerized Tomography Scans (CT) as a Diagnostic Methodology for Appendicitis: A Literature Review
A 10 page review of the trend towards employing CT scans in the diagnosis of appendicitis. The author reviews the literature and summarizes several studies on the subject to conclude that there is no consensus on the efficiency of widespread...
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The Emotional Needs of the Cancer Patient (A Literature Review)
This 6 page literature review examines the emotional needs of cancer patients. Various aspects are explored inclusive of suggestions for treatment. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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The Problem With Accelerated Approval by the FDA
This 11 page paper provides an overview of the traditional path of approval by the FDA and the new fast track method. Problems with the new quick method are explored. Legal aspects of the FDA's role are include which are replete throughout the...
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Medical Evolution: From the Biomedical to the Biopsychosocial Approach
A 6 page contention that medicine has shifted dramatically over the past several decades from a discipline which concentrates solely the science of our anatomy and physiology to a discipline which recognizes not only the hard scientific facts of...
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An Overview of Synesthesia
This page 9 paper looks at the unusual trait of Synesthesia, where people see sounds and have other unusual sensory experiences. General information is provided inclusive of etiology, new research and history. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Bioterrorism
A paper which looks at the increasing threat from bioterrorism, the way in which the aims and methodology of this form of attack differ from other forms of terrorism, and the extent to which biological methods of warfare have been used in previous...
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The Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Consideration of Bipolar Disorder
An 11 page discussion of this complex psychological condition. This paper accesses the condition, and its treatment, from a pharmacological and therapeutic standpoint, outlining the biophysiological associations of the condition as well as...
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TRADITIONAL MEDICINES MEETS MODERN MINDSETS
This 9 page paper discusses the phenomenon of modern medicine adopting some of the practices of the alternative medicine practioners. Examples are given from the World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health. Bibliography lists 4...
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