An Approach to Evaluating the Efficacy of a Private Not-For-Profit Wellness Center
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A 4 page proposal for evaluating the efficacy of a private not-for-profit hospital’s wellness center. Defines clinical pathways and recounts their usefulness in improving the efficacy of health care. Suggests that clinical pathways be implemented which allow for detailed statistical analysis of data and the ability to apply findings from that data to improving the health care situation in terms of quality of health care and cost of health care.
Filename: PPmedEff.wps

An Argument for the Legalization of Marijuana for Medicinal Utilization
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A 5 page paper analyzing the potential benefits of the legalization of marijuana for medical utilization. This paper points out the varied uses to which marijuana has been put. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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An Overview of Creatine: Natural Function and Dietary Supplement
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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 impacts of this practice, few studies have been completed in general. Urges that individuals err on the side of caution in their choice to use this substance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Anemia And The Elderly
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An 8 page paper. Anemia is common among the elderly and its incidence increases with age. This paper reports the definition and criteria set by the World Health Organization for anemia. It also reports the recommendations from experts and groups for changing the standards for a diagnosis of anemia in elderly patients. The writer comments on how physicians often miss anemia in their older patients, considering the symptoms a function of the aging process. Research investigating mortality risk along with the validity of existing definitions are reported and discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
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A 4 page description of the symptoms and causes of this form of inflammatory arthritis. Affecting an estimated 129 people out of every 100,000, Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) impacts primarily the cervical column, more precisely the joints which occur between each vertebrae of the spine and between the spine and pelvis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Antabuse, Methadone, Librium, Ibogaine, Revia, Thiamin, and Niacin: An Overview of Seven Common Drugs
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A 6 page outline of the main features of each of these drugs and the situations which require their use. Generic names are provided as is a list of primary actions and potential side effects. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Antibiotic-Resistant Super-Germs
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A 7 page research paper that examines the literature on the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The writer explores the ramifications of the problem, the causes of the problem, and proposed solutions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khantib.rtf

Anxiety is a Component of Perfectionism and the Manifestation of Eating Disorders
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This 9 page paper looks at the way that self image, body esteem, body satisfaction, weight satisfaction, self esteem and depression can be seen as precursors to an eating disorder. By looking at the existing evidence and studies the paper draws together evidence that suggest the hypothesis of eating disorders being a symptom of anxiety that emerges in the need for perfection by and the association with the cognitive perceptions of the individual. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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Applicability of Magnet Hospitals to the Canadian Health Care System
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A 16 page paper primarily discussing the qualities of magnet hospitals and the process of achieving certification. Any quest to decrease costs while simultaneously increasing quality is a worthwhile pursuit in today's environment, but the many manufacturers failing in their attempts to implement TQM in the past can attest to the fact that there are pitfalls in the process. Magnet certification is tried, proven and documented, and has been shown to benefit nurse recruitment and retention efforts. Though the fiscal structure of health care in the US and Canada are very different, the goals of each are the same. Magnet certification can be applied to Canadian health care with only minimal alteration. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Applying Distributive Justice to Health Care
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A 10 page paper discussing methods of health care delivery. Distributive justice seeks to determine a best-case method of distributing goods and services to a specific group or population. One of the primary debates surrounding health care is that of how it should be distributed. Most insured Americans have no choice in their insurers; the uninsured simply have no choice. Of the several principles of distributive justice, it is the welfare principle based on the utilitarianism of Kant and Mill that appears to be the most workable. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Article Appraisal; Can a developed country’s maternal mortality review be used as the ‘gold standard’ for a developing country
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This 6 page paper is an assessment of an article by Mantel and Moodley “Can a developed country’s maternal mortality review be used as the ‘gold standard’ for a developing country” published in the European Journal of Obstetrics and Genecology and Reproductive Biology in 2002. The paper looks at the general approach, the methodology and its’ strengths and weaknesses and the validity of the study. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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Article critique/Food Choice & Breast Cancer Patients
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A 6 page essay that summarizes and critiques a research article detailing the study conducted by Drewnowski, et al (1999) concerning food preferences among breast cancer patients. The writer then summarizes another research study that substantiates the findings of the first and offers two URLs that have graphs concerning fruit and vegetable consumption. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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