Academic papers on Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

The Problem of Diabetes in Varied Populations
This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue presented and relates it to the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Naming Difficulties in Children with Dyslexia
Faust, Dimitrovsky and Shacht (2003), in their article Naming Difficulties in Children with Dyslexia, relate the fact that children with learning disabilities, especially dyslexia, may in fact have a language processing problem that can be assessed,...
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Diabetes: The Workings of the Pancreas
This 4 page paper examines both type one and type two diabetes. The pancreas is the focus of this inquiry. The paper explores the differences in function between the types. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Eastern Religious Traditions and Modern Medicine
A 4 page paper which examines the role Eastern religious traditions play in modern medicine, focusing upon how societal views of spirituality and religion have been influenced. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Supply Chain Management For Hospital Emergency Department
An 11 page paper that presents a case study of a large hospital and clinic organization but that focuses on the emergency department. The writer describes the existing supply chain management issues for the emergency rooms, provides examples of...
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HEENT and Neurological Systems: A Case Assessment
This 6 page paper provides an overview of a case of a child with sickle cell disease and a HEENT and neurological assessment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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HMO History and Performance
A 10 page paper tracing the history of health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and reviewing their performance over the years. HMOs' performance exceeded expectations during the decade of the 1990s, evidenced by total spending being a full $1...
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Modes of Administration of Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT)
This 6 page paper considers th e nature of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), which has been proposed for an increasing number of conditions, including Gaucher's disease, Fabry disease, different forms of hemophilia and cystic fibrosis. Bibliography...
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An Overview of Enzymes
This 16 page paper provides an overview of enzymes. The term "enzyme" refers to any of a number of substances that act as catalysts in biochemical reactions. In particular, enzymes work within a biological structure, as in an animal, human or...
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Ephedra and Heat Stroke: A Research Proposal
This 16 page paper provides an overview of a research proposal on the use of ephedra and the issue of heat stroke. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Effects of Zinc Occupancy on Human O6-Alkylguanine-DNA Allkyltranferase
This 15 page paper provides an overview of the effects of zinc occupancy on human o6-alkylguanine-DNA allkyltranferase. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Converging Scientific Evidence Advancing our Knowledge of Human Explicit Memory
This 9 page paper provides an overview of research that has been conducted in recent years that shows how the theories that have been applied to understanding memory have been used to support brain research, including brain imaging and lesions...
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Home Health Role for Oxygen Therapy in the Home
A 4 page overview of oxygen therapy in the home. The author discusses varying patient needs and the consequent variance that exist in therapeutic oversight. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Rehabilitation and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
A 4 page overview of the factors that enter into COPD rehabilitation The author emphasizes the importance of patient selection and program design. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Role of Belief and Ritual in Healing
A 6 page discussion of the importance of belief and ritual in the healing process. The author points out that both can be either simplistic or complex and uses the example of percussion as a ritual that is common to many cultures. Data is...
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