Academic papers on Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

An Overview of Creatine: Natural Function and Dietary Supplement
A 7 page overview of the natural and synthetic sources of creatine. Notes the common utilization of the synthetic form of this substance as a dietary supplement by athletes. Emphasizes that while there are few reported negative physiological...
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Circadian Rhythms
This 6 page paper examines Circadian Rhythms what they are, how they work and their biology along with some of the medical and non medical myths that surround this little known subject. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Acupuncture: History and Contemporary Utilization
A 15 page discussion of the medical technique of the stimulation of pressure points through acupuncture or acupressure. Traces the techniques back through history and prehistory observing that while the techniques themselves have varied little our...
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The Promise of Stem Cells
This 5 page paper compares the potential of stem cell transplants with bone marrow transplantation, particularly as it concerns certain diseases. Autoimmune diseases and disorders noted are multiple sclerosis, paralysis, and specifically Takayasu...
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Cost of Life Support
A 5 page research paper that investigates the cost, for emotional and financial, to families of patients who are in a vegetative or comatose state, but who did not indicate their wishes regarding aggressive medical intervention. Bibliography lists 5...
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A Request For A Proposal
This 10 page paper is a request for a proposal form vendors to install a communication technology within a hospital. The documents is an example of how an RFP should be formatted, with information abut the establishment, the proposal for the project...
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Legal and Ethical Issues Concerning Mandatory Sterilization
In an argument that has gone on for decades, we are still forced to consider whether we as a society have a right to determine, if certain members of our society should, or should not be "allowed" to have children. Although the argument continues,...
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Nurse's Role in Teaching/Assessing Clinical Skills
A 7 page research paper that examines the education in the complex field of modern nursing. This examination of nursing literature reveals that nursing professionals and researchers are expanding the discipline in numerous directions, but...
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The Development of Nursing Philosophy
Nursing did not consider "defining" itself until about twenty years ago. In 1980, The American Nursing Association published their official definition in a policy statement, which reads "nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to...
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Nursing Shortage
A 9 page research paper that examines the nursing shortage that is wrecking havoc on the nation's health facilities, particularly hospitals. The writer discusses the causes of the shortage, how nurses feel about the shortage, and possible solutions....
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Resistance to JCAHO Certification
A 7 page research paper, which discusses how staff resistance, can sabotage efforts to meet JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) accreditation. The paper takes the form of using a member of a nursing home staff as...
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Amyloidosis
5 pages. A discussion of amyloidosis with a focus on the classification of amyloidosis as well as the histological diagnosis of the disease. Includes information on leads to follow in order to not misdiagnose amyloidosis and information on the...
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New Testing Procedures for Tuberculosis
This 6 page paper explores the new rapid testing procedures for diagnosing TB. Details concerning specimen collection and processing are also touched on. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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A seven page paper which looks at the arguments for and against stem cell research, with reference to the use of foetal tissue and adult stem cells, and considers the pragmatic, medical and ethical elements surrounding the issue. Bibliography lists...
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Chronic Pain: A Concept Analysis
A 15 page research paper that examines the professional nursing literature pertaining to the definition and treatment of chronic pain. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
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