Mark Jerome Walters’ “Six Modern Plagues and How We Are Causing Them”
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A 4 page paper which provides an overview and reaction to Mark Jerome Walters’ work “Six Modern Plagues and How We Are Causing Them.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAplge.rtf

Massage Therapy / A Hypothetical Case Evaluation
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A 5 page examination of the pain and discomfort being experienced by a fictional middle age bowler and computer programmer. Addresses the factors contributing to the pain, the responsible muscles, the bony landmarks and areas of massage concentration. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Massageb.wps

Measuring Knee Function and Changes
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A 9 page paper presenting a proposal for a study into the effectiveness and usefulness of a variety of testing techniques and equipment designed to measure static and dynamic balance. The study will focus on measurement after knee injury or surgery, its aim is to determine which measurement method may be “best” for use in determining precisely where an individual is in his progress toward healing. Another purpose will be to provide information on testing equipment and techniques that may be able to inform selection of treatment options. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KSmedKnee.rtf

Mechanical Ventilation in the Meconium Aspirated Neonate
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A 7 page discussion of the interventions typically made in newborns that have inhaled meconium contaminated amniotic fluid. Mechanical ventilation is one of the most common of these interventions. Mechanical ventilation does not come without certain costs, however. Although these costs are considered as a necessity numerous efforts are underway to find alternative interventions for MAS. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPnrsVnt.rtf

Mechanical Ventilation: A Case Study
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This 5 page paper outlines a case study of an elderly male with COPD who was placed on mechanical ventilation. This paper outlines the protocols for the use of mechanical ventilation and the other elements of his case. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MHMecVe2.rtf

Mechanical Ventilation: A Case Study
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of a case study of one patient with mechanical ventilation. This paper outlines their presentation, the ventilation protocols and the end results. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHMecVen.rtf

Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance
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A 6 page overview of the phenomena of antibiotic resistance. The author discusses the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance placing a specific emphasis on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL), and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE). Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPantibi.rtf

Medical Coding
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This 5 page paper responds to different questions, most of which involve medical coding beginning with the constructs that affect medical coding. Other topics include cost shifting, time studies, case mix management, implementing electronic medical records and ethical lapses of two physicians discussing a patient while riding in an elevator. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGmdcd9.rtf

Medical Coding - Informed Consent Forms
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This 3 page paper responds to two diverse topics. The first one discusses the question: Is medical coding the process of operationalizing the construct of "severity" -- or the construct itself? The writer determines the illness and severity is the construct. The second question is about medical consent forms and provides a real court case as an example. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGmdcnt.rtf

Medical Esthetics
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A 3 page outline of the function fulfilled by estheticists when they are working in the medical field. This paper concentrates on the profession's role in dermatology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPesthet.rtf

Medical Ethical Dilemma - Stem Cell Research
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This 7 page paper begins with an explanation of what a stem cell is and why it is so valuable. The writer reports some of the diseases stem cells can cure and/or prevent and discusses the progress in stem cell research. This is followed by a discussion of the ethical dilemma with this type of research and concludes with the need for the U.S. to remain competitive. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGstmc2.RTF

Medical Evacuation: Developments During the Evolution of Warfare
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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 been of importance in this evolution. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPmilMed.rtf

Medical Evolution: From the Biomedical to the Biopsychosocial Approach
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A 6 page contention that medicine has shifted dramatically over the past several decades from a discipline which concentrates solely the science of our anatomy and physiology to a discipline which recognizes not only the hard scientific facts of physiology but also the importance of psychological and sociological factors. Medicine has shifted from the Cartesian way of viewing illness, injury and disease as components of a machine-like body to one which views illness from not only a biological perspective but also a psychosociological perspective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPmedSoc.rtf

Medical Geography Of Malaria
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10 pages in length. Malaria, one of the world's most communicable diseases, has its origin back when man befriended – and thus domesticated – various species of animals. Prominent in locations where hygiene is poor, water supplies are contaminated and mosquitoes are plentiful, malaria is both life threatening and extraordinarily prevalent – nearly forty percent – in today's underdeveloped countries. The one-cell parasite responsible for this highly infectious disease is called plasmodium and is delivered from one person to another by way of certain mosquito bites. Tropical climates are especially prone to these disease-carrying parasites, with Africa ranking among the highest mortality rates, an infestation that has been all but eliminated in more temperate atmospheric conditions across the globe. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCMalar.rtf

Medical History: Smallpox
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A 3 page paper which discusses the importance and significance of Edward Jenner's An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolæ Vaccinæ which was written in 1798. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Medical Imaging
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This 3 page paper discusses medical imaging and how it is used in the diagnosis of cancer; it also considers radiation as a cancer treatment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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MEDICAL INSURANCE TERMINOLOGY
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This 4-page paper provides definitions to many abbreviations seen in conjunction with medical insurance terminology. Definitions include Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Adjusted Mortality Ratios (AMR) and Diagnoses Related Group (DRG). Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTmedinste.rtf

Medical Marijuana
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A 7 page paper which examines the pros and cons of medical marijuana and illustrates how medical marijuana can prove very beneficial to many. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAmedmm.rtf

Medical Patient Case
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A 6 page psychiatry model case written in a format generally required of medical students and interns. Includes present illness history, mental status, etc..
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Medical Photography: Its Use in Diagnosis and Treatment, Teaching, Research and Design, and Liability
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A 10 page overview of the utilizaiton of photography in medicine. Outlines still analogical photographic techniques as well as digital imaging in testing and treatment applications. Complements the explanation of these applications with an explanation of the use of video photography in telemedicine. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPmedPho.wps

Medical Problems Caused by High Heels
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This 4 page paper examines a variety of foot problems caused by high heels. How problems are diagnosed, treated and prevented is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA546hi.rtf

Medicalization Of Depression
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A 4 page paper that begins with a report regarding the incidence of clinical depression and explaining what symptoms must be present for a diagnosis of clinical depression. The rest of the paper discusses the reliance of medications and who benefits from the push to prescribe drugs. The writer offers personal opinions regarding the condition and approaches for diagnosis and treatment. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGdpdrg.rtf

Meiosis And Mitosis
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2 pages in length. The writer discusses how meiosis is different from mitosis and how meiosis I is different from meiosis II. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Memory: A Neurological Viewpoint
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An 8 page discussion of the neurological and environmental processes involved in memory formation and utilization. Emphasizes that the physiology of the phenomena of memory formation is extremely complex. It is a process which is directly associated with the hippocampus area of the brain and involves a number of neurological interactions between the hippocampus and its various components. Injury to the hippocampus area of the brain, whether through physical trauma or disease such as Alzheimer’s, results in detriment to spatial and non-spatial learning, serial learning, memory, and tasks such as passive avoidance performance. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: PPmemory.wps

Meningitis
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This 8 page report discusses a complicated illness of meningitis. It is (most often) a bacterial or viral infection of the meninges or the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Knowing if a particular case of meningitis is caused by a virus or bacterium is essential since both the severity of the illness and how it is treated differ. However, viral meningitis is usually the less severe form. Bacterial meningitis has the potential to cause permanent brain damage in the form of mental retardation, seizures, or paralysis. Diagnosis, treatment, and recent findings are presented. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWmgitis.rtf

Meningococcal Disease
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A 9 page overview of this concerning disease. The author describes the various manifestations of this disease and the organisms and contaminants which can cause it. Concentrating on the bacteria Neisseria meningiditis, this paper discusses transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment as well as the potential for the various vaccines which exist. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PPmening.rtf

Meningococcal Meningitis: Considerations in Australian Nursing Council Competency Cues
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A 12 page overview of the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of Meningococcal meningitis. This paper emphasizes the importance of a structured approach in combating this potentially catastrophic condition. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPmeniAu.rtf

Meningococcal Meningitis: Nursing Care for Patient and Community
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A 5 page discussion of the multifaceted approach this disease requires in order to accommodate both patent and community needs. The nursing role extends from the bedside administration of medications and the monitoring of vital signs to administration of prophylactic medications to close contacts of the patient to the education of the community as a whole. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPmeniNr.rtf

Mental Health and Dementia
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This 7 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at what is meant by mental health, the second part examines the condition of dementia, the way in which it manifests, the symptoms and causes. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Mesothelioma
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A 5 page paper discussing this lethal and debilitating form of cancer linked with long-term exposure to asbestos. Asbestos and its safety gained increasing attention throughout the 1960s, and its use was outlawed in 1970. It continued to be used in Britain until 1983, however, and was allowed in restricted environments until 1987. Because the latency period – appearance of disease following exposure – rarely occurs before 25 years and can delay as long as 50 years, the peak of disease in Britain is yet to come. The paper discusses epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSmesothel.rtf

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
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A 10 page description of this bacteria and the problems it presents in regard to infection control. Details the way this bacteria has developed antibiotic resistance and emphasizes the importance of personal and facility hygiene in prevention its spread. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPmrsa.rtf

Methodology, Research Design, and Financial Considerations: Heat Treatment and General Anesthesia
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A 5 page paper which examines the methodology, research design, and financial considerations as they apply to utilizing heat treatment for recovery from general anesthesia. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: RAanesthesia.wps

Methods For Performing Abortion
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A 10 page paper that provides an overview of the basic methods of providing abortions and considers the changing status of this area of medicine. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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METHYLPREDNISOLONE AND ITS PRE-HOSPITAL USE FOR SCI
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This paper discusses the synthetic steriod methylprednisolone and its positive impact on spinal cord injuries. The drug itself is discussed, as well as what happens when the spinal cord is injured, and how the drug helps heal and even regenerated some of the tissues. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MTspicor.rtf

Microbial Adhesion
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A 5 page overview of the literature reporting on the status of knowledge regarding the factors which influence the adhesion of microbial organisms. Notes that many of these factors are the same in the oral environment as they are in other environments. Emphasizes the importance of the curvature and molecular configuration of the microbe and the short range ionic interactions which occur. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Microcephaly: Guidelines for Research
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An 8 page discussion of Microcephaly, a rare condition in which the cranium fails to grow in relation with the rest of the body. The condition is associated with a wide range of problems ranging from minor motor impairment to severe mental retardation. This paper attempts to help the student narrow down the topic to one of a more manageable size, suggesting an evaluation of the relationship between microcephaly and autism would be extremely interesting. Provides a definition of microcephaly and an outline of the conditions with which it is associated. Examines the literature specifically in regard to its correlation with autism. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPmcrcph.rtf

Microsporidiosis
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This 5 page paper defines the conditions and looks at causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention as well identifying those most at risk such as the HIV positive. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEmicrop.rtf

Migraine Headaches / Neurological Manifestations
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An 8 page paper detailing the neurological symptoms associated with migraine headaches and their believed causes. Details the methodology and results of an online literature search for sources pertinent to migraine headaches. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: Migraine.wps

Minorities And Cancer
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This 8 page paper examines the differences between white Americans and minority Americans as related to: the incidence of different types of cancer; cancer screening; and cancer treatment. Minorities are far more likely to have any type of cancer diagnosed in its later stages while white patients are more likely to have cancer diagnosed in its early stages. Since the stage of the disease is so crucial to successful treatment, minorities have a higher cancer death rate than whites. The essay offers a literature review that addresses why the differences exist. Data are included. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Miscarriage Questions
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A 13 page paper answering 7 questions about Marsha, a 25-year-old female suffering possible miscarriage. The paper discusses the various types of miscarriage and treatment for each. It addresses the issue of the use of recreational drugs and their effect on pregnancy, as well as pulse oximetry and orthostatic hypotension. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: KShlthMiscar.rtf

Mitochondria
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2 pages in length. The writer discusses the activities occurring within mitochondria. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Mitochondria And Aging
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This 14 page paper discusses the aging of America. Today, more than 6,000 people turn 65 every day, that number will jump to 10,000 by 2011. This essay provides information on aging trends and the effect on the health care system. The writer also comments on the mitochondrial damage theory of aging and reports two dietary supplements that have been shown to be effective in preventing and even reversing certain age-related symptoms. 1 Graph included, Statistical data included. Statistical data reported. 1 Graph included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGmito.rtf

Mitral Valve Prolapse
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8 pages in length. The writer discusses the pathogenesis of mitral valve prolapse, with emphasis upon the pathophysiological changes that occur in the body and the progression of the condition. Diagnosis and treatment are addressed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCmitrl.rtf

Modes of Administration of Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT)
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This 6 page paper considers th e nature of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), which has been proposed for an increasing number of conditions, including Gaucher's disease, Fabry disease, different forms of hemophilia and cystic fibrosis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MHEnzRep.rtf

Monoclonal Antibody
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of monoclonal antibody and its potential uses. The concept is defined. Its role in potentially curing cancer is highlighted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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