Academic papers on Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

THE LACK OF CONNECTION BETWEEN HIV AND AIDS
This 11-page paper explores the connection between HIV and AIDS, determining that there is little, if any connection. Also discussed are the definitions of both diseases. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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LANGUAGE BARRIERS: MISCOMMUNICATION IN A HOSPITAL SETTING
This 11-page paper describes the challenges facing hospitals today when it comes to culturally diverse populations and language barriers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Causes in Children
A 4 page review of the causes of ADHD. The literature suggests that there is no specific etiology for ADHD and that medical tests cannot be used to definitively diagnose the condition. In the absence of specific diagnosis determining the cause of...
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African and Asian AIDS Trials
This 2 page paper provides an overview of questions related to the AIDS trials in Africa and Asia in the 1990s. When randomized clinical trials of plausible AIDS treatments were tested on HIV positive women in African and Asia in the 1990s,...
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AIDS/HIV IN GREATER ORLANDO, FLORIDA AREA
This 6 page paper discusses specific needs in the area of patient care in the Orlando Florida area in respect to AIDs/HIV. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Overweight Children in America: An Analysis of Methodology
This 4 page paper examines a web site that looks at overweight children over time. The charts are examined for appropriateness of use as well as accuracy. No additional sources cited.
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Palliative Care for Terminally Ill Patients
A 14 page overview of the many considerations of palliative care. Emphasizing palliative care for terminal breast cancer patients, this paper points out that our focus on pharmacological and clinically-based interventions are often myopic, that we...
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The Evolving Role of Pharmacists
A 3 page contention that the role of pharmacists in today's health care environment is progressively becoming more involved in patient welfare. This transition, although deeply resented by much of the medical arena, is justified given that the...
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Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
A 5 page review of AIDS, its causes, epidemiology and current state of treatment. The author notes the disparity of infection levels across the world. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Motivation for Being a Doctor
A 3 page essay that answers three questions: what qualities do you bring to a career in medicine? What would you change or improve? Why do you want to pursue a career in primary care medicine? No bibliography is offered.
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Marfan Syndrome
A 5 page paper which examines the genetic disorder known as Marfan syndrome. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Brain Lateralisation and Repressed Memories
This 8 page paper answers 6 questions set by the student. 1; What is brain lateralisation and by what methods has it been investigated?; 2, What is handedness and does it have anything to do with lateralisation?; 3, Discuss some of the factors that...
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Ethical Issues in Health Care
A 20 page research paper that examines 3 issues in health care: 1) the balance between the government's need to protect public health versus individual rights in regards to the resurgence of TB; 2) a case study, in which a dying man's wife requests...
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Ethical Complications in Organ Donations
An 11 page paper which examines why some people may not wish to be organ donors because of ethical reasons. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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HMO Contract Payment Options
A 7 page paper assessing payment options. Alpha Internal Medicine Physician group (AIMPG) has agreed to become a provider organization for a local health maintenance organization (HMO). AIMPG is not financially successful at present and...
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