Academic papers on Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

Power of Managed Care
A 3 page research paper that examines the effect and power of the health insurance industry on organized medicine, while also looking at corporate power in general in relation to healthcare. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Technology's Impact/Global Healthcare
A 3 page research paper that examines the impact of technology on healthcare. This report shows that only a relatively small percentage of the world's population receives the benefit of high-tech innovations. Therefore the following examination of...
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In Favor of "Pulling the Plug"
This 9-page paper examines some of the issues surrounding the controversy over the right to die and argues in favor of the right of mentally competent persons to end their own lives under certain circumstances. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Article: Psychological Interventions for Cancer Patients
This 10 page paper takes Barbara Andersen's article on biobehavioral outcomes in cancer patients as a starting point, identifies some of her suggestions for new methods, and then discusses two articles that use these methods in analyses of patients....
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Spinal Cord Injury & Male Fertility
A 24 page research paper that offers an extensive literature review that addresses studies concerning spinal cord injury men and their fertility. Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) can result from a variety of accidents that include car accidents,...
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David Morris/Postmodern Illness
A 3 page essay that discusses the principal thesis in Morris's What is Postmodern Illness? In this text, Morris addresses the topic of disease from the standpoint of how specific illnesses have interacted with culture, embedding themselves into the...
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The Benefits of Animal Experimentation
This 4 page paper examines the concept of animal experimentation and takes a positive stance. Benefits of animal experimentation are duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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An Overview of Autism
This 11 page paper provides much information about autism. Included is a literature review section with current research. Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment are each areas discussed. An abstract is included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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HIV & AIDS
This 6 page paper discusses the start of the epidemic, the social, legal and biological implications of the disease, and current treatment options. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Cryptococcus Neoformans
Cryptococcus Neoformans is a pathogen to humans and can cause a range of conditions from asymptomatic illness to lethal systemic disease. This 3 page paper looks at the pathogen, its' ecology, the diseases, symptoms, occurrence, treatment and...
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MEMS Electrostatic Tweezers and Their Application for Surgical Purposes
This 5 page paper considers the use of MEMS electrostatic tweezers and the variety of different uses during surgical procedures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Depression and Suicide: The Youngest Victims
A 9 page overview of two extremely alarming phenomena: childhood depression and suicide. Concerns regarding the use of Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), one of the most widely prescribed drugs for childhood depression, a category that...
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Conjoined Twins: an Ethical Dilemma
This 7 page paper discusses the ethical dilemmas surrounding the issue of separating conjoined twins. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia (or Hypoglycaemia with the UK spelling) is a serious, but often avoidable condition. This 7 page paper reviews 5 research papers that examine different aspects of the condition and its' treatment or management. The first article looks...
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Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders
This 6 page paper examines some of the controversy surrounding DNR orders. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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