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Life Expectancy and Medical Research, 2004.
This paper concerns medical research and the financial implications of life expectancy.
5,175 words (approx. 20.7 pages), 30 sources, MLA, £ 127.95
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In this article, the writer examines the subject of medical research. The writer looks at the effects of medical research and discusses new technologies and drugs on life expectancy. The cost effectiveness of medical research and innovations are examined in this paper. The writer looks at the financial implications of a longer life expectancy. Health programs for the elderly are also discussed.
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"Over the last decades considerable medical progress has been made in eliminating or alleviating the effects of human illnesses, thus prolonging the life spans of many people in the United States (U.S.) The invention of new technologies, medications and procedures has radically increased the effectiveness of the treatment of previously lethal diseases. Only a century ago, people frequently died from diseases such as influenza, tuberculosis and gastrointestinal disorders. These diseases no longer posed a significant mortality threat in contemporary society. Moreover, even though heart disease ... "
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Life Expectancy, 2003.
Discusses the correlation between life expectancy and socioeconomic inequality.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, £ 32.95
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Examines the higher life expectancy in developed nations than in developing nations and three key socioeconomic factors, including nutrition, clean water supply, and access to health services. Discusses different risk factors.
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"With each passing year, the average life expectancy of the global population has increased. However, a meaningful interpretation of the increase in the average life expectancy cannot take place without a detailed analysis of the average life expectancy ..."
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Life Expectancy And Technology, 2002.
A look at the social effects of prolonging life.
525 words (approx. 2.1 pages), 5 sources, £ 15.95
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This paper discusses the effects of prolonging life expectancy. Issues addressed are the effect on the economy and future growth. The increased demand for resources as well as the ethics of the matter are addressed.
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Healthcare Industry and Medical Malpractice in the U.S., 2006.
Evaluates the current situation of medical malpractice and the crises in the healthcare industry in the United States.
5,460 words (approx. 21.8 pages), 23 sources, MLA, £ 92.95
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The massive United States healthcare system plays an important place in society. Enormous amounts of money spent on health care, fail to a large degree in terms of healthiness or life expectancy. Medical malpractice aggravates this situation due to inflating costs. This paper analyzes how the legal system in the United States is putting pressure on the healthcare system, looks at ways that healthcare delivery has gotten more expensive and potentially more harmful or wary of risk. Tort reform is examined with the potential to help reduce medical costs, but does not seem to be a sufficient long-term goal. Finally, the paper explores the idea of medical courts or tribunals, specialized medical decision makers that could help to increase fair and reasonable judgments for medical malpractice claims.
Paper Outline:
The United States' Legal System is Killing Healthcare
The Impact of the Legal System on Healthcare in the United States
Tort Reform
Medical Courts and Medical Administrative Tribunals
Benefits of Medical Courts and/or Tribunals
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"The United States legal system, at both the state and federal level, has never had the direct impact on an industry as it has on the U.S. health care industry. Currently, outside of very lax civil procedure rules, anyone can bring a medical malpractice claim and receive compensation without any factual findings made by a judge or jury. In other words, claimants may receive compensation from defendants without proving their allegations. Parties in medical liability lawsuits can hire so-called experts who routinely testify for the plaintiffs or defendants and skew their testimony towards the side who paid them to testify."
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Medical Malpractice from a Legal Perspective, 2006.
A discussion of the basic legal issues involved in medical malpractice.
2,831 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 58.95
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This paper explains that medical malpractice only falls within the realms of negligence that occurs in the context of medical or health care, even though the basic legal issues involved in medical malpractice coincide with the legal elements that encompass common negligence. The paper further explains that there are four basic factors comprising medical malpractice that mirror those which define common negligence, but that there are additional requirements involved that expressly apply to negligence in a medical context. The paper then points out that, as a result of these additional requirements, medical malpractice cases also present many unique, complex and confusing issues that are exclusive to the medical profession. Next the paper elucidates on the issues, concluding that ultimately everything boils down to the question of which is more important;the rights of patients to expect quality treatment, or the obligation of physicians to provide it.
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"Medical malpractice is commonly defined as negligence on the part of a physician, hospital or other health care professional that results in physical or emotional damage to that health care professional's patient. The negligent failure in medical malpractice cases can occur under many different circumstances. These include, but are not limited to: an unnecessary delay in, or the complete failure to diagnose a particular disease or ailment, a surgical error during an operative procedure, failure on the part of the physician to gain the informed consent of the patient to perform surgery, and/or a failure to properly treat an ailment once it has been diagnosed. Improper use of a medical device or implant can also be grounds for a medical malpractice suit (Robertson, 1985)."
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Medical Geriatric Case Study, 2006.
This paper is a medical case of a 66 year old male, referred for home care evaluation due to poly-pharmacy and multiple medical conditions with poor control.
3,965 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 74.95
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This paper indicates that the patient's past medical history includes poorly controlled type 2 diabetes and hypertension and significant obesity; however, at the home visit, he was in no apparent distress. The author points out that the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM) is a method of providing a thorough family assessment in a healthcare setting, utilizing three major categories: 1) The structural dimension of family life, 2) the developmental dimension of the family life and 3) the functional dimension of the family life. The paper concludes that, on the surface, it would seem that all the pathology in this family lies solely in the range of the patient's medical problems; however, the Calgary Assessment Model indicates that many of the issues surrounding his poor diabetic control, weight gain and high blood pressure were related to family dynamics and lack of education surrounding disease state and disease management.
Table of Contents
Presenting Problem
Past Medical History
Past Surgical History
Review of Systems
Current Medications
Social History
Objective Data
HEENT
CV
Neuro
GU/Rectal
Mental Status Exam
Assessment
Plan
Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM)
Calgary Family Intervention Model
Problem List and Discussion
Relative Lack of Knowledge of Diabetes
Relative Lack of Knowledge of Hypertension
Relative Social Isolation
Critique of the Calgary Assessment Model
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"Home visit was accomplished on 2 April 2005. The visit was accomplished in the midmorning and present at the visit were the patient, Mr. Schelley, his wife of 40 years, Mrs. Annette Schelley, and their 38 year old son, Thomas, who lives in the household with Mr. and Mrs. Schelley. The family lives in a 1200 square foot ranch house in a middle class neighborhood. It is a two bedroom, one bathroom house purchased by the Schelley's five years ago when Mr. Schelley took early retirement from a local manufacturing plant. Thomas returned home about a year ago after separating from his wife. He is currently unemployed and living in the extra bedroom. His presence in the house is a source of significant stress and the cause of many arguments between Mr. and Mrs. Schelley. This write-up was done from information obtained over the course of two home visits.."
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Off-Shore Medical Education, 2002.
This paper examines the alternative forms of medical education due to the high competition and difficult entrance requirements of American medical schools.
3,312 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 65.95
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This paper begins by discussing the problems that American students have in being accepted into medical schools. It examines the high entrance requirements and minimum acceptance levels and explains why this has lead to the phenomenon of alternative medical schools opening up abroad for American students. It reviews some of these offshore medical school programs and the options of specialization through these courses.
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"Medical school admission is a highly competitive process that only evaluates and admits the most qualified candidates for entrance, and more students apply than spaces available in schools across the United States. The criteria that U.S. medical schools exercise in making their admission decisions are highly rigorous, including grade point average, future potential in the medical profession, communication skills, bedside manner, leadership skills, and extracurricular activities. As a result, many worthy students are not accepted to the schools of their choice and their dreams are often shattered by this reality. Specifically, in the United States, earning a medical degree is a status symbol that garners much respect and attention from the general public, and the profession is highly regarded as a symbol of position and admiration. Therefore, the competition is fierce and medical training is a very difficult and often exhausting process with significant financial and personal rewards for those who complete and excel in training programs. However, many students that cannot gain acceptance to American medical school programs are not necessarily removed from contention and the opportunity to earn a medical degree. Other options are available in nontraditional settings outside of the United States."
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The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), 2005.
Looks at the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), which requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to twelve weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave "each year for specified family and medical reasons."
1,560 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 35.95
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This paper explains that the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) was designed to help those individuals who need to care for either a close family member with a serious medical disorder or to assist employees when a serious medical condition arrives without notice. The paper first describes some of the provisions of the FMLA, including entitlements to leave, the maintenance of health benefits during leave, job restoration after leave, and protections for employees who request or take FMLA leave. The paperalso relates the process by which an employee can use FMLA leave. The paper concludes that the success of this legislation has led many states to pass similar acts.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Leave Entitlement
Maintenance of Health Benefits
Job and Benefits Protection/Restoration
Notice and Certification
Illegal Acts
FMLA Case Examples
Conclusion
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"As is the case with many federally-backed laws, the FMLA includes a number of items that are required by both parties. First, an employer is not allowed to "interfere with, or deny the existence of any right provided" by the FMLA. In addition, an employer is not allowed to "discharge or discriminate against any individual for opposing any practice or because of involvement in any proceeding related to FMLA," meaning that employers must adhere to all anti-discrimination laws within the United States."
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Electronic Medical Records, 2002.
A discussion of impact of electronic medical records on twenty-first century medical practice,
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 30.95
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This paper examines and analyzes how electronic medical records will revolutionize medical practice in the twenty-first century, and concludes that they will be of immense value to health care professionals and medical administrators.
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Medical Maps and Malaria, 2005.
A history of medical mapping and a look at modern medical mapping.
1,386 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 17 sources, APA, £ 32.95
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This paper covers the first medical maps made and includes copies of each map described. The paper describes the disease of malaria and how modern medical mapping is applied to the study of malaria.
Introduction
Medical Maps
Diseases around the World Being Mapped
Conclusion
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"Malaria kills a child every 30 seconds in developing nations. Despite numerous attempts to exterminate it, malaria is one of the few diseases that have been able to continue to spread. During the 1950's, the world health organization stated that Malaria would be eradicated by the use of DDT by the end of the decade. DDT, a miracle insecticide was found in the 1960's to continually decrease in effectiveness. DDT was able to stop large populations of mosquitoes from developing to adulthood. The extermination of mosquitoes, in theory, would destroy the carrier of Malaria, and the disease would die out. DDT was found to have adverse effects in the several environmental areas. The insecticide is soluble in fat. If fish take in the insecticide by consumption of food in an area that has been applied with DDT, then the DDT is concentrated in the fatty tissues of the fish. The fish then can be consumed by a bird, but the bird will most likely consume many fish in one day. This growth in concentration of DDT creates abnormal effects in animals that are high on the food chain. DDT was found to cause the calcium in bird eggs to leech out, making the egg walls very thin, and easily cracked. The cracking of eggs caused the decrease of many bird populations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned its use n December of 1972 because of the adverse effects the DDT caused. The banning of the DDT chemical for broad use in many highly developed countries spurred the development of other ways to stop the spread of malaria. The extermination of mosquitoes became an unviable avenue. After the banning of DDT in the United State, the focus became clear that Malaria must be contained by the use of drugs that would be distributed to people."
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Medical Decision Making and Research, 2006.
A research paper on parental authority limits in medical decision making and medical research.
5,086 words (approx. 20.3 pages), 17 sources, MLA, £ 88.95
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This research paper describes the Western medical approach to patient treatment which requires that the patient be informed of his illness and arms him or her with the autonomy to choose the kind of care and treatment he or she will have. The paper further takes a look at the history of this medical doctrine in the United States and its implications for parental authority regarding medical decision making and research.
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"A physician who makes a diagnosis of a diseased condition, which means a short and painful life for a patient must make a choice of outright informing the patient of his condition, discussing treatment options with his or her family in the absence of the patient, or discussing the condition and the options with the patient's family and in his or her presence (Veatch 2002). Cultures differ in determining the option among these three. Since the era of liberal biomedical ethics in the 70s in the United States, the focus has been the competent patient. In the East, traditional Europe and Latin America, the family makes that decision, whether the patient is present or involved, and especially in terminal disease conditions, such as cancer. Western cultures, particularly American, uphold the ideology of liberal individualism, which gives priority to the patient's own decision and which embodies the doctrine of informed consent. The doctrine requires that the patient be informed and arms him or her with the autonomy to choose the kind of care and treatment he or she will have. This means that it is unethical and illegal to submit the patient to treatment options without his knowledge and consent and that the right to accept or refuse the options is reserved to him or her alone (Veacth)."
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Medical Ethics and Decision Making, 2004.
An in-depth analysis of the medical profession and health care organizations, focusing on the ethics of cost control and the ensuing effects on medical decision making.
7,970 words (approx. 31.9 pages), 50 sources, MLA, £ 119.95
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This paper discusses the revolution of accountability and assessment in the medical field and what it means for doctors in the United Kingdom and in America. The paper contends that doctors everywhere must deal with ethics, guidelines, and responsibility to their patients. The paper examines the issue of medical insurance and describes the dilemmas facing the doctor who has to treat patients according to their financial situation.
Outline
A New Revolution in Ethics
The Importance of Quality
Guidelines, Accountability, and Rapid Expansion
Controversial Issues and Ethical Behavior
Bioethics
Informed Consent
History of the Issue
Law Versus 'Common Sense'
The Strongest Cases
The Feasibility of Ethical Accountability
Ideas for the Future
Concluding Information
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"In 1988, what many called the ?third revolution? in medical care came about (Dunevitz, 1999). The first revolution was after the Second World War, and this caused an explosion in the number of hospitals and doctors, as well as the research that went into the field (Dunevitz, 1999). Medicare and Medicaid were created and the field of medicine was growing so rapidly that it was hard to follow it and understand everything that was happening to it (Dunevitz, 1999). In the 1970?s, cost and how to contain it became more of an issue than the growth of medicine and not only employers but the government began to work against the costs that were getting out of control (Dunevitz, 1999)."
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Medical Systems of Advanced Nations, 2008.
Appraises the medical systems of the advanced nations.
1,405 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 32.95
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This paper explains that western or advanced nations of the world, such as the United States, Britain, France, Russia and Germany, generally are believed to have the best medical systems in the world. However, the author believes their medical systems are not only the most expensive but also are not perfect. The paper describes loopholes in the systems that can be abused both by the people it is designed to serve and the people that deliver medical care to the populace. The author concludes that these limitations need to be address to further improve these medical systems.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Government-Paid Medical Care
Effects of Price Control on Medical Care
The U.S. System: Third Party Payments
Conclusions
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"It is important to note here that, though it has its advantages, the U.S health care system is not a perfect system. As was noted above, under the U.S system, medicines and medical care are paid by third parties like HMOs and health insurance companies(for example CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Alliance Health and Life Insurance Company, and so on). However, having third parties to cover medical care changes the way individuals use medical care in the sense that it can motivate them into abusing the medical system."
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Mid-level Medical Care Providers, 2005.
This paper discusses the role of mid-level medical providers and their position on the hierarchical ladder of the changing management structure in the medical care industry.
6,175 words (approx. 24.7 pages), 19 sources, APA, £ 100.95
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This paper explains that mid-level providers are trained and licensed health care workers, who like physicians are able to provide healthcare and billable services and who are underutilized in the present day medical field. The paper points out several laws, which affect the competitive relationship of care providers: The Sherman Act, the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act. This paper relates that the shortage of mid-level providers needs to be filled; and incentives, which are attractive enough to gain the attention of the mid-level service providers, should be made inclusive in managed care organizations.
Table of Contents
Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Managed Care: The Basis of the Need for Mid-Level Providers
Current Trends in Coverage
The Future Projection for the Mid-level Provider
Conclusion
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"The numbers of individuals that are enrolled in the managed care organization is a foremost thought in the effectual planning models of education in future health care professionals and the attitudes held towards managed care. Findings show that MRs believes that cost is over quality and are more likely to see the managed care organization as a threat than are APPNs. In a recent study findings were that the use of mid-level practitioners was key in saving labor costs. The use of PA/Nurse practitioners in the managed care organization resulted in lower labor costs when calculated per visit and recommendations for more research is stated The study was conducted in relation to twenty-six primary practice managed care organization capitated group managed care organization models with information on 2 million visits and 206 practitioners between 1997 and 2000."
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