Academic papers on Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

Medical Evacuation: Developments During the Evolution of Warfare
A 6 page review of the developments that have occurred between World War I and today in regard to medical evacuation. Prompt treatment of our wounded troops has been facilitated by improvements in technology. The helicopter, in particular, has...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Elderly
A 4 page outline of the major characteristics of this disease. The author identifies symptoms and both pharmacological and non pharmacological approaches to addressing this inflammatory synovitus. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Hemodialysis Frequency
This 12-page paper discusses findings that indicate daily hemodialysis treatments may be better in many ways than traditional 3-day a week treatments for patients with kidney disease. Paper includes a literature review. Bibliography lists 11...
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Physical Therapy For Children On Extended Bed Rest Or Hospitalization
4 pages in length. Rehabilitating a child who has been on extended bed rest or in the hospital for a long time requires more than merely putting him on just any physical therapy regimen; depending upon his somatotype
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Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip: Considerations in Dental Hygiene
A 4 page review of the many concerns presented by cleft lips and cleft palates. The author defines these conditions and the type of care they necessitate. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Tamoxifen verses Arimidex: Two Pharmacological Approaches to Treating Breast Cancer
A 4 page discussion of the benefits and potential side effects and contraindications of these two drugs. The author provides a side by side comparison of the pharmacological mechanisms of these drugs and concludes which is most suitable in specific...
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Why Dinosaurs Should be Cloned
This 4 page paper examines the ethics of cloning dinosaurs. Potential benefits is the subject of speculation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Hippocratic Oath
This 3-page paper discusses whether or not the Hippocratic Oath encourages medical paternalism or patient autonomy; it finds that the Oath does encourage paternalism and suggests a way to begin revising it to encourage patient autonomy. ...
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Synchronous Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) verses Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
A 3 page discussion of the criteria that are used to decide ventilation methodology and technique While ECMO is both an invasive and potentially dangerous therapeutic intervention, it is often warranted by patient condition. Bibliography lists 2...
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Dealing with the Uninsured
A 6 page paper discussing the operation of New York's Metropolitan Hospital Center, a public hospital part of the health care network of New York City, and the growing numbers of uninsured patients it serves. As a public hospital, it is not...
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Dealing with the Uninsured 2
A 5 page paper discussing how rising numbers of uninsured patients might affect New York City's Metropolitan Hospital Center (MHC) in the future, and some of the ways that MHC can act to meet those future challenges. The paper discusses staffing,...
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Quality Measures at Glenwood Resource Center
A 6 page paper discussing the approach to quality that this public mental health facility provides to its patients and to the community. Glenwood Resource Center in Glenwood, Iowa is part of Iowa's Department of Human Services and is not accredited...
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Glutamine; Chemistry, Role and Use in Treatment
This 10 page paper outlines the biochemistry and role of glutamine and the way in which different organs react to changes such as infection creation a nutritional depletion on various cells disrupting different biophysical functions. The paper then...
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Human Thermoregulation
A 6 page overview of the homeostatic mechanisms through which the body regulates its internal temperature. This paper notes the importance of external factors such as ambient temperature and disease. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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WORK FLOW PROJECT -- SHANDS HEALTH CARE AND CALL TRACKING SYSTEM
This 12-page paper provides an example of how a call track system can assist a university medical center in better allocation of professional resources to the community. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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