Academic papers on Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

ADHD and Ritalin
An 11 page paper discussing the condition known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the use of Ritalin in treatment. ADHD is a very common problem today, thought he cause is of yet unknown. A section describing the condition is included...
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Attention Deficit Disorder & Ritalin
A 6 page research paper examining Attention Deficit Disorder and the Use of Ritalin (Methylphenidate) in its Treatment. Bibliography lists six sources.
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A.D.D. & Ritalin / Friend or Foe?
A 9 page overview of attention deficit disorder and the primary method of treatment, Ritalin. Examines the potential for misdiagnoses of attention deficit disorder and points out the downfalls of treating cases of misdiagnoses, and sometimes even...
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Ritalin as a Therapeutic Intervention for Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A 12 page paper discussing the effectiveness of Ritalin in the treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Proposal For Researching The Effects of Ritalin On Children With ADHD
A 6 page proposal for research into the effects of ritalin. Ritalin has been used for more than 25 years, apparently without long-lasting effects. Some researchers claim that it does indeed have long-term effects, though they are not fully...
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The Sociology Of Attention Deficit Disorder
A 45 page research paper that discusses and analyzes the diagnosis of ADD and ADHD. The writer argues that ADHD is a very over-diagnosed condition that relieves children and parents of taking responsibility for the children's misdeeds. Significant...
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Coping With ADHD
A 10 page research paper on Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) which is the mostly frequently diagnosed childhood behavior disorder. Currently, 600,000 school-age children are on medication for ADHD whose symptoms can cause trouble both...
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Causes Of Conduct Disorder / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
6 pages in length. The incidence of conduct disorder, with particular focus upon Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), has a number of potential causes behind the affliction. The etiology of these disorders can stem from genetics,...
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adolescents
A 15 page paper that provides an overview of the major diagnostic, epidemiological and treatment processes for ADHD and predicators of outcomes for adolescents. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Assessment and Diagnostic Issues / ADD, ADHD & LD
A 4 page paper that provides an overview of ADD [attention deficit disorder], ADHD [attention deficit hyperactivity disorder] with LD [learning disorder], emphasizing the assessment and diagnostic issues involved. Implications for the classroom are...
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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Analyzed
This 8 page research paper examines the neurological malady known as Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the treatment for adults and children. Specifically discussed is whether or not medications should be used in the workplace and...
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BRCA1 / The Genetic Precursor to Breast and Ovarian Cancer
A 7 page overview of the gene BRCA1 and its potential links to breast and ovarian cancer. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Ovarian Cancer
In 1995, the rate of women being diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year in the United States was 22,000 (Anonymous 1995). This form of cancer is not easily detected in the early stages, which means that by the time it is diagnosed, serious health...
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Genetically Engineered Food: The Conflicts Surrounding Claims of its Necessity for Feeding the World's Increasing Population
This 6 page paper provides an overview of the conflicts that have been raised about the use of genetically engineered food and the necessity for feeding the world's hungry. This paper not only assesses the history of genetic engineering, but also...
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Genetically Engineered Food
A 2 page paper discussing the true meaning of "genetic engineering" as it applies to food. Genetic engineering is more threatening in its name than in its purpose. It is the precise and predictable altering of plants to achieve specific...
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