Academic papers on Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

HMOs and the Uninsured
A 12 page paper answering 3 questions about HMOs, the uninsured, HMO ethics and implications for US health care. Questions address HMO structure; relationship with the uninsured; HMO behavior ethics; who the uninsured are; and consequences for...
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Ethics of Decisions Regarding Patients in the Persistent Vegetative State
This 7 page paper discusses the controversy regarding end of life care. The Terri Shiavo case is mentioned. Utilitarianism is defined and that model is used to examine the issue along with the concept of the sanctity of life. Bibliography lists 7...
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Ethics in a Geriatrics Case
A 3 page research paper that discusses the ethics in a hypothetical scenario that involves an elderly incompetent woman and conflicts of interest in her family's decision-making ability and in the situation of the surgeon who says that amputation of...
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Pros and Cons of Euthanasia
A 5 page paper which examines the pros and cons of euthanasia from a nursing perspective. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A 5 page review of the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. More technically known as "entrapment neuropathy", this condition can result in significant pain and lost days from work. Bibliography lists 2 sources. ...
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Asthma: The Respiratory System
A 3 page paper on the respiratory system as it involves asthma. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Dementia
A 5 page paper which examines the pathology, etiology, symptoms, complications, diagnoses, prognosis, and treatment of this collective term used to describe several types of diseases. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Alcoholism is a Disease
An 8 page paper which argues how alcoholism is a disease. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Health Care Insurance Policy
This 3 page paper describes a health insurance policy for a 25-year-old male, full-time college student in the state of Florida. The plan is Aetna's POS Open Access 2500. The essay reports the co-payments, deductibles, benefits, and limitations of...
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Informed Consent and Honoring Directives
A 4 page paper discussing implications of points of a student-supplied scenario in which an elderly woman underwent unwanted medical procedures. The paper discusses advanced directives, informed consent and euthanasia. Bibliography lists 4...
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Malpractice Crisis in Pennsylvania?
A 9 page paper discussing a crisis that in 2006 appears to be abating. In the early years of the new century, Pennsylvania lost not only insurers but also physicians who chose to stop practicing medicine rather than pay greatly increased...
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Current Views on Drug Addiction
A 5 page paper briefly reviewing current (2004-2006) views of issues such as chemical action, addiction, withdrawal and effects of marijuana, cocaine and heroin. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Stem Cell Research: Argument Against
6 pages in length. The very nature of ethics and morality has escaped the basis of human thought, a fact that is easily substantiated by the ongoing battle raging over stem cell research. The extent to which medical advancement has lengthened...
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Medical Coding and Billing
This 3 page paper describes the fields of medical coding and billing and why they are a good career choice. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Alternative Medical Approaches
A 9 page research paper that addresses the question: How would an osteopath, a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine or a shaman handle the following case? The case scenario is then presented and the writer speculates how each of these...
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