Academic papers on Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

Necrotizing Enterocolitis
A 6 page discussion of necrotizing enterocolitis, a serious gastrointestinal disorder affecting approximately 2000 neonates per year in the United States alone. NEC is an acquired condition which is believed to result from an imbalance between...
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Porcelain Crowns
This 5 page paper compares different types of crowns with a focus on the all porcelain and the porcelain fused with metal varieties. Pros and cons of each are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Feminist Theory and Nursing
A 6 page paper which discusses the impact of feminist theories on nursing from a historical, political, and management perspective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Dental Phobias: Reasons to Seek Therapy
A 7 page discussion of the reasons behind dental phobias and the methodologies for treatment of those phobias. Outlines the sometimes gruesome history of dentistry and the reputation which it has incurred as a result of that history. Discusses...
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Attention Deficit Disorder
An Outline; This 5 page paper is a concise and informative introduction to ADD, considering its different causes, symptoms, diagnosis (including tests), and treatment by way of a controlled envelopment, therapies as well as medication. The paper...
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Animal Testing; An Ethical Dilemma
This 5 page paper looks at the issue of the use of animals for biomedical research. A proposed (fictitious) piece of legislation which would ban the use of all mammals with the exceptions of rodents is considered. The reasons why animal testing...
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Nursing In The Home And Hospital
The setting for the provision of health care has greatly expanded over the years. This 8 page paper explores the differences and similarities between the role of the nurse in the home versus hospital setting. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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China and Medicine in the World Today
6 pages in length. This is a vastly interesting paper on the topic of traditional Chinese medicine, its global effects and combination with western medicine. Also includes discussion on the use of organs, both legally and illegally, as well as...
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Health Care Questions
7 pages in length. The writer discusses various issues in the American health care system via two dozen briefly answered questions. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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To See or Not To See
This 5 page paper outlines Oliver Sack's essay "To See or Not To See," with a focus on the way he strips away a myth, namely that to regain your vision, when you have been blind for years, is to regain a capacity to understand what you see. ...
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The Corporate Compliance Plan in a Multi-Specialty Group Practice
A 15 page paper discussing the benefits and role of the corporate compliance plan. This document type arose from the federal government's intense scrutiny of health care organizations active in Medicare and Medicaid for the purpose of detecting...
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Prosthetics for Total Knee Replacement Surgery
This 30 page paper considers the nature of the different prosthetics used in total knee replacement surgery. This paper provides an overview of the problem of knee replacement surgery and the underlying reasons why this surgery takes place. The...
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The Benefits of Massage Therapy in Treating Multiple Sclerosis
A 6 page overview of the benefits of massage therapy in treating multiple sclerosis. Emphasizes that while there is little direct research regarding the positive effects of massage on multiple sclerosis in particular, there is considerable evidence...
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Cloning Can Serve Useful Purposes
This five-page-paper presents a discussion about the benefits of cloning. Bibliography lists five sources.
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The Use of Herbal Medicines
This 6 page paper addresses the subject of herbal medicines and whether or not they should be used in conjunction with prescription drugs. Echinacea and St. John's wort are specifically mentioned. The paper concludes that using herbal products can...
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