Academic papers on Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

HMOs: History and Future
A 10 page paper divided into two parts. The first is a five-page discussion of HMOs' history and future, concentrating on Paul Ellwood's (2002) proposal that the HMO structure be replaced with his HEROIC one. The second part of the paper answers 4...
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Medicare Benefits for Hospice Care -- Developing a Research Study
This 7 page report discusses developing a research study that addresses the differences between utilization rates of hospice services before and after Congress passed the Medicare Hospice Benefit in 1982 and then the subsequent accreditation of...
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
5 pages in length. The writer takes the first person approach to discuss various issues surrounding Lou Gehrig's disease. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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THE CRY AND THE COVENANT: MORTON THOMPSON
This 5 page paper discusses the novel by Morton Thompson called, The Cry and the Covenant which chronicles the innovations and lifetime of Dr. Semmelweiss, a pioneer in early etiological studies of infections. Examples are quoted and cited from the...
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Medicare Managed Care: History and Implications
A 5 page paper discussing the history of Medicare managed care, economic implications and outlook for the future. The paper focuses on the history of the Medicare managed care, which saw its greatest growth throughout the decade of the 1990s. ...
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Music Therapy in Pain Management
A 6 page research paper that examines literature pertaining music therapy as a method for pain management. The writer reviews the literature and offers suggestions for implementation of music therapy into clinical nursing practice. Bibliography...
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Quality of Hospital Care for Terminal Cancer Patients (A Literature Review)
This 6 page literature review looks at complaints from patients and their families in situations where individuals are dying of cancer. Several studies are noted and anecdotal pieces are included as well. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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THE PROFESSIONAL NURSE
This paper discusses the goals and work of the registered nurse. Issues such as nursing shortages, working with patients, and diagnostic skills are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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West Nile Virus: Animals And Humans
15 pages in length. The recent incidence of West Nile virus that has slowly spread across the country has health officials alarmed as to the extent to which this growing outbreak might become a national epidemic. That it has long been fairly...
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THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
This 6 page paper touches on economic aspects impacting the pharmacecutcal industry including mega-mergers, rising costs of R&D and marketing, patent expiration and global competition. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Nursing Objectives
An 8 page research paper that examines several objectives that are intrinsic to good mental health nursing practices. Topic covered include establishing a professional relationship with clients; role of evaluation in care provision; assessment and...
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Medicare PPS Legislative Environment
A 5 page paper discussing some of the legislative issues regarding the prospective payment system (PPS) Medicare reform system. Few legislators disagree that "something" must be done with Medicare. One attempt at reform has been implementation of...
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British Law & Nursing Advocacy
An 8 page research paper that examines advocacy in mental health nursing in the UK. The writer critically analyzes advocacy in relation to a specific scenario and discusses the legal and ethical ramifications as they pertain to nursing practice....
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Therapeutic Touch and Nursing Intervention
This 6 page report discusses concepts related to therapeutic touch of
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Medicare PPS Regulations and Regulatory Agencies
A 5 page paper discussing Medicare
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