Hepatitus B Virus:
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This 6 page paper examines Hepatitis B as a serious disease that affects more than 1 million Americans, with about 140,000 more becoming infected each year. Liver function, viral transmission, and prevention are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBhepB.doc.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT AT THE DENTIST’S OFFICE
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This 5-page paper focuses on total quality management in context of a dental practice. Issues covered include employee empowerment; customer satisfaction and the need for measuring quality. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTdenqua.rtf

The Case Against Forced Military Anthrax Vaccination
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A 22 page paper evaluating the validity of the Department of Defense's staunch support for mandatory anthrax vaccinations of all members of the US armed forces. The paper gives an overview of the disease and Louis Pasteur's discovery of a vaccination against it. It reviews conditions surrounding other controversial health issues and concludes that, given the military's history of direct lack of consideration for the well being of troops or civilians in the Cold War years, its reluctance to accept any responsibility for Agent Orange consequences and its absolute denial that Gulf War Syndrome exists at all, troops would be wise to resist accepting the vaccine until Congress can manage to withdraw all funding for the project. Antibiotic treatment is highly effective when diagnosis is early. The paper favors abandoning the vaccination project completely. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
Filename: KSanthMil.wps

Battling Glaucoma
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An 8 page comprehensive research paper in which the writer discusses symptoms, occurrence, and treatment of glaucoma. The strength and weaknesses of various medications and laser surgery methods are assessed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Glaucoma.wps

Euthanasia / A Kantian Perspective
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In this 4 page paper, the writer outlines philosophical perspectives on euthanasia as they would most likely be presented by Kant. The writer then advocates euthanasia in this same light. Bibliography lists 3 references.
Filename: Kanteuth.wps

Death and Dying
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A 7 page paper which discusses various issues concerning Euthanasia in this country. The paper presents illustrations of situations where the patient is alive, yet not coherent in any way, a situation where the patient died, The paper also discusses the involvement of Jack Kevorkian and different approaches to the subject as can be seen in social conflict theories. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAdthdyng.wps

Euthanasia / Viewpoints
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In 8 pages the author discusses and explores the issue of euthanasia. Various viewpoints of family members, physicians, and legislative decisions are given. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Euthan9.wps

Euthanasia from an Ethical Perspective
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A 5 page paper discussing the issue of the ethics of euthanasia within a nursing context. The paper presents philosophical argument, but one author notes that those nurses unable to come to terms with agreed-on procedures should disqualify themselves from cases employing those procedures. Whereas the physician of record has the privilege of and ability to either accept or reject such cases, nurses normally do not. In the end, nurses need to assess their own motivations and convictions as well, and act in accordance with those. They can cite Kant for support. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSeuthan.wps

Hard Choices - The Controversy Surrounding Euthanasia
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A 5 page paper that examines court cases that have challenged the practice of euthanasia, or an individual's right to end one's own life when faced with terminal illness or a vegetative state. Focus is on two 1997 cases in particular, Cruzan v. Missouri Department of Health and Washington v. Glucksberg. Included are views held by those opposing the practice of euthanasia as well as views of proponents. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCChoice.doc

Geriatric Diabetes and Compliance
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A 12 page paper which discusses the subject of geriatric diabetes and compliance. The paper presents a theme, that being that compliance is a very important issue in regards to diabetes and the elderly. The paper also presents a literature review of articles addressing different perspectives of education, geriatrics, compliance, education, and treatment. This is followed by an analysis of the literature, and a summary of the literature. The findings are essentially that people with diabetes, elderly or not, are often undereducated about their condition, are often treated as a disease and not a patient, and are not recognized for their struggles to comply. Bibliography list 10 sources.
Filename: RAgerdiab.wps

Physical Therapy / An Answer for Diabetes
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In this 9 page research paper, the writer discusses physical therapy treatments for diabetics. The role of the physical therapist is particularly emphasized as is some of the current research on helping diabetic patients. an Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Diabphys.wps

Medical Concerns Involving Mental Disorders
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A 14 page paper which discusses various concerns in the medical community in relationship to patients who suffer from mental disorders such as depression. A section is presented which discusses why animals are used in research, why it is important to use animals, and what kind of animals are used and why. Another section details medicinal approaches to the conditions of depression, and the use of ECT for treatment of depression. The next section discusses possible complications of combined medications as would be necessary in treating other conditions. The final section discusses mental illnesses in children and information pertaining to attention deficit problems. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: RAmedment.wps

The Borna Virus / Its Link to Depression in Humans
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A 9 page discussion of the Borna virus, an infectuous agent which attacks the central nervous system, and its link to depression and other psychiatric disorders in humans. Presents the most current research on the virus and concludes that, although it is highly probable, no definative proof yet exists which definitively incriminates Borna in human psychiatric disorders.
Filename: Bornavir.wps

A Review of the Causes of Depression
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2 pages in length. This is a very interesting review of an article about depression. The article is based on the arguable viewpoint that explores the possibility depression is also caused by a physical abnormality as well as a chemical one.
Filename: JGA2view.rtf

Healing Sites / Importance To Christianity
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A 7 page paper discussing the reasons healing sites, such as Lourdes, holy wells and other shrines, are important to the Christian faith. Different aspects such as hope, faith, and continuity are discussed with examples from research. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Healsite.wps

Healing Through Art
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The western medical establishment has come to recognize the value of dance, music, literature, painting and drama in preventing and treating illness. Techniques such as guided imagery, dance, art therapy and music have become the tools of health care professionals in all areas. These techniques have much in common with the Chinese practices of Qigong, yoga and acupressure. Eastern methods often integrate contemporary medical practices with ancient forms of healing. The western medical establishment is learning to give the Chinese practices the credit they deserve for the benefits they are able to bring to patients. This 6 page paper examines the use of both Eastern and Western therapies with a foundation of dance or music. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Ewheal.doc

Catholic Hospitals / Issues In Medical Ethics
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An 8 page paper that discusses the major ethical and moral dilemmas that are faced by many Catholic hospitals. By presenting information in regards to the Catholic hospitals positions on abortion and euthanasia and relating their process to major moral theories, it is possible to understand the complexity of issues within these structures. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Cathomed.wps

ANALYSIS AND ADAPTATION OF AN INPATIENT CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICE
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This 5-page paper examines micro and macroeconomics and how such concepts can be applied to a hospital's case management system. The paper relied on specific examples from two hospitals to help support the topic. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTecocas.rtf

Factors Affecting Cancer and Heart Disease Mortality Rates
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A 30 page paper discussing separately factors affecting the mortality rates of heart disease and cancer, then comparing lifestyle factors that can apply to both in reducing those mortality rates. Cardiovascular disease is the nation's number-one killer; cancer comes in at number two. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease are more controllable from the individual's point of view than are those of cancer, which includes several life events and conditions over which the individual has no control. Those most at risk in the US are the poor, and particularly the poor minorities. For either cardiovascular disease or for cancer, early detection is the most effective of all control measures. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
Filename: KSmortal.doc

Bone Marrow Transplants for Sickle Cell Anemia
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A 6 page paper describing the new and somewhat controversial therapy for sickle cell anemia. The writer explains the pros and cons of bone marrow transplants for victims of this hereditary blood disease. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Sicklecl.wps

How Cholera & The Plague Reached Epidemic Proportions
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6 pages in length Both cholera and the plague have reached epidemic proportions at different times throughout history. The environmental factors attributed to their worldwide spread are many, as is their capacity to harm a great number of people in one fell swoop. Focusing upon these causes and attempting to avert their overwhelming affect upon the populace as a whole is of primary concern to contemporary health strategies; however, prevention of such damaging infectious disease is both monumental and difficult. The writer discusses cause and prevention as they relate to cholera and the plague. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Cholplag.wps

Social Changes Resulting From Bubonic Plague
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A 6 page paper discussing both immediate and long-lasting changes brought on by necessary shifts in custom in response to the loss of 1/3 of Europe's population during the Black Death. The Black Plague put the entire structure of society in flux as people lived in very fear for their lives and tried to deal with life in as normal manner as possible while half cities fell all around them. Perhaps the most lasting changes arose from the necessity of letting 'new blood' into established institutions such as law and medicine in order to assure their continuance. These people brought new patterns of thinking, and many of them may have never had any other opportunity to rise beyond their peasant status had the plague not made both land and position available. It was a time of the first respect for the power of labor, and it was the time of the first recorded persecution of the Jews. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Bubplag.wps

The Black Death in Europe
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In 6 pages the author discusses the Black Death in Europe.The Black Death was also known as the Black Plague. This plague was catastrophic to the population of Europe during the fourteenth century. The Black Death killed a great number of the population. It knew no cultural or socioeconomic boundary, killing peasant and aristocrat alike. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Blkdth.wps

The Black Plague
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This 5 page paper is a fictitious depiction of an artisan dying of the plague in Medieval times. Explanations of the reality of the times are clarified and documented. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Medblp.wps

The Bubonic Plague
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A 5 page overview of the Bubonic plague. Paper covers its history, modern occurrences, prevention & treatment etc.; Bibliography lists 4 sources *(See Also Blackdea.wps -- under Western Civ. category).
Filename: Bubonic.wps

The Bubonic Plague & The Organism Which Causes It / Yersinia Pestis
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A 16 page examination of the bubonic plague, its causative agent and its various forms. Includes information on vectors, treatment, and morphology. Bibliography includes fifteen sources.
Filename: Bubonorg.wps

Alzheimer's Disease
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A 5 page overview of this insidious disease. The writer discusses the changes in the brain, the symptoms, incidence of the disease, the difficulties of coping, and the feelings experienced by the patient and the loved ones. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGalz2.wps

Treating And Dealing With Patient Mental Illness From A Nurse's Perspective
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15 pages in length. Seven patients suffer from various aspects of mental illness: bipolar, anxiety, depression, Alzheimer's and organic brain disease (schizophrenia). Indeed, there is infinitely more to the proper treatment of these individuals than merely filling them full of prescriptive medications; rather, a deeper understanding of the underlying common denominators between and among these seven patients will afford a significantly better and more successful treatment program. Inclusive of such a program will be that of nurse-instructed teaching plans and coping skills for both patient and family members; applicable medication and therapies; as well as types of physicians. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: TLCmntil.wps

A Chemotherapeutic Approach to AIDS Treatment
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A 6 page overview of the epidemiology of Autoimmune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and approaches to its treatment. Describes the use of saquinavir mesylate as a chemotherapeutic protease inhibitors which inhibits the replication of the HIV virus. Describes the mechanism of this inhibition and relates its effectiveness on viral load. Concludes that a ritonavir/saquinavir mesylate combination is one of the most formidable weapon to date in the battle against HIV infection. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPaidsCh.wps

AIDS: The history, the treatments and the future
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This nine page paper presents a detailed overview of the AIDS virus. It’s history, the risk factors and treatments are all discussed. Bibliography lists ten (MLA style) sources.
Filename: CWAIDS.wps

Metaphysical Medicine
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A 45 page argumentative research paper in support of incorporating metaphysical medicine and techniques into western medical practice. The author discusses the current literature in support of using meditation, yoga, t'ai chi, and other practices in medicine and analyzes western findings in relationship to eastern philosophy. The author also argues that a giant leap of faith should include the full embodiment of eastern (Buddhist/Hindu) medical philosophy based on Tantric theories. Other theories argued in support include scientific discoveries in regards energy, Chinese medicine, Native American beliefs, and Christian beliefs concerning the topic. Bibliography lists 51 sources.
Filename: Metameds.wps

NURSE PRACTIONERS AND PHYSICIANS IN TEXAS
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This 9-page paper examines the relationship between advanced practice nurses and physicians in Texas. The essay discusses the attitudes of physicians toward APNs, and explores legislation passed that provides somewhat more freedom for APNs to define the scope of their duties. Also included in the paper are examples of how successful APN/MD relationships work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTnpphtx.rtf

Photography in the Healing Process
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This 5 page paper looks at this type of art therapy. Uses discussed include hospitals, schools and nursing home settings. How photography is used in the healing process is explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA315pix.rtf

Stem-cell Research for Organ Transplantation
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This 6 page paper examines the issue of stem cell research but focuses on the subject of organ transplantation. The issues are examined together but are also discussed as separate concerns. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA521stm.rtf

'Death On Demand' / Demand Is A Powerful Word
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A 5 page paper on the book, 'Death on Demand' by Dale Hill. The subject matter is discussed as powerful and emotional. The pain of those faced with such a decision is considered. The impact of this book is described as being very poignaint and real. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Demand2.wps

'Effects Of Case Management On The Nursing Context -Perceived Quality Of Care, Work Satisfaction, And Control Over Practice' : Article Critique
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses purpose, review of literature, variables, hypothesis and methodology as they relate to effects of case management on the nursing context. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCquali.doc

“Bedside Assessment of Heel Lance Pain in the Hospitalized Infant”: A Critique of the Study by Harrison, Evans, Johnston, and Loughnans
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A 9 page overview of the procedures and findings in this study designed to provide a quantitative analysis of pain in neonates when undergoing a heel lance procedure. This study is unique in that it evaluates the feasibility of assessing pain among a particular difficult population, newborn infants who can not verbally communicate their pain or allow the researcher any means of utilizing patient self-assessment of pain as can occur in older patients. While some behavioral and physiological manifestations such as facial expression and heart rate were determined to be reliable indicators of pain others such as body movement were found unreliable. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPheelLn.rtf

“Blink”: Gut Feelings and the Diagnosis of Heart Conditions
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A 4 page discussion of the diagnosis of chest pain as it relates to the contentions presented in Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking by author Malcolm Gladwell. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPmedEvlBlink.rtf

“Economic Implications of Evidence-Based Prescribing for Hypertension: Can Better Care Cost Less?”
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A 10 page review of the research by Michael A. Fischer and Jerry Avorn published in the April 21, 2004 edition of JAMA. These researchers examine prescriptive practices in terms of evidence-based medicine. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPmedDrugCostsHypertension.rtf

“Evaluating casualties”
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A paper which looks at the ways in which casualties should be evaluated and treated, and the most concise and informative ways of describing the sequence of events which should be followed, in order to offer comprehensive and detailed instructions for dealing with casualties. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLCasualty.rtf