Academic papers on Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

Inhaled Nitric Oxide Pulmonary Therapy for the Newborn
A 4 page overview of nitric oxide therapy as it is used in treating persistent pulmonary hypertension of the term or near term infant. This paper describes the condition and the considerations that must be made when deciding whether to administer...
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The Biochemistry of Sickle Cell Anemia
A 4 page review of the biochemical basis of sickle cell anemia. The author discusses the pathophysiology of sickle cell anemia from a cellular perspective rather than a sociological perspective. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Women's Medical "Conditions"
A 6 page paper discussing the medicalization of normal physiological processes, using in vitro fertilization and childbirth as examples. Some very natural physiological characteristics of women of reproductive age more often than not are treated as...
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Bisection Errors - Article Review
This 5 page paper is a review of an article entitled "Perception of Geometric Illusions in Hemispatial Neglect" by Tony Ro and Robert Rafal. The authors tested one patient using Muller-Lyer and Judd illusions to determine if geometric illusions are...
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Strokes: Risk Factors and Rehabilitation Considerations
A 10 page discussion of the impacts of strokes. This paper examines strokes from the perspective of a specific client aggregate. Research tools and questions are presented. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Medical Esthetics
A 3 page outline of the function fulfilled by estheticists when they are working in the medical field. This paper concentrates on the profession's role in dermatology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Dental Hygienist
A 3 page research paper that outlines the benefits of this career path and offers advise on how best to express appreciation for this career option in an application to dental hygiene school. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Managed Care
This 5+ page paper discusses some of the problems and issues facing the managers of managed care programs. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Amyloid Plaques: Cause Or Product Of Alzheimer's Disease?
7 pages in length. The medical community has long been divided as to the role amyloid plaques play in the presence of Alzheimer's disease, with some stating without reservation that the "extracellular clumps of a protein fragment" (Beckman, 2004,...
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External Environment Effect on Medical Policymaking
This 3 page paper considers how great an impact external factors have on the policies that are put in place with regard to the medical community. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Hepatitis C (HCV)
This 10 page paper provides an overview of the epidemiology of HCV. This paper considers the nature of the disease, its impacts and prevention/treatment models. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Hoff: People in Crisis
This 10 page paper reviews Lee Ann Hoff's book People in Crisis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Sickle Cell Anemia: Treatment
5 pages in length. The genetic composition of sickle cell anemia finds normally disc-shaped red blood cells are instead of a crescent structure, an abnormality that results in small, painful blood clots that trigger occurrences known as sickle cell...
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The Pulmonary System and Asthma
A 6 page overview of the human respiratory system and how asthma can affect it. This paper explores options for the diagnosis and treatment of this complicated condition. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Withholding Life-Sustaining Nutrition
6 pages in length. To sustain one's existence beyond what is widely considered as a reasonable semblance of life quality has sparked an inordinate amount of controversy between those who support or oppose the notion of nutritional withdrawal as a...
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