Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS): A Comparison of Ontario’s Approach to SARS and the Interpretation of that Approach by Canadian and U.S. Media
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A 5 page discussion of the manner in which SARS has been dealt with in Canada. The author examines the Ontario Ministry of Health’s web site and compares the information provided there, and the government reaction to SARS in general, to the perceptions of SARS by two journalists (one from the “Toronto Star” and one from “Washington Post”). Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPsars.rtf

Short Term Memory Loss
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A 13 page paper reviewing short term memory loss and current research on the topic. One of the difficulties inherent in research into short term memory loss is that the condition can be caused by so many different factors, some of which are physiological in origin while others lie more in the psychological realm. It is often the first visible sign of Alzheimer’s disease, but it also can result from an over-burdened, over-stressed life that prevents facts and items from being stored for later recall. Short term memory loss is most closely associated with age, alcohol abuse and Alzheimer’s Disease, all of which are discussed in the paper. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: KSresMemLoss.rtf

Should HIV Testing for Pregnant Women Be Mandated?
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This 6 page paper provides a philosophical argument that supports the view that testing should be required. However, both sides of the issue are carefully discussed. Kantian ethics and utilitarianism are used as a basis for discussion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA204HIV.rtf

Sickle Cell Anemia
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A 7 page overview of the disease and its cause. Includes information regarding the geographic and demographic occurrence of the disease and the severity of its symptoms. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: Scklcell.wps

Sickle Cell Anemia
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A 7 page paper which examines Sickle Cell Anemia. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAsscll.rtf

Sickle Cell Anemia
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This 14 page paper provides an overview of sickle cell anemia and a case study. Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) is the result of changes in genetic disease that results from changes in the chemical composition of hemoglobin, the protein that transports oxygen in red blood cells (RBCs). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHSickle.rtf

Sickle Cell Anemia: Epidemiology and Treatment
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A 6 page overview of the genetic condition referred to as sickle cell anemia. Discusses the effects of the condition on hemoglobin and the body's red blood cell. Defines crises and methods of treatment. Emphasizes that education is the key both to reducing the frequency of the disease and also to prolonging the lives of those who have it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPsickle.wps

Sickle Cell Anemia: Treatment
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5 pages in length. The genetic composition of sickle cell anemia finds normally disc-shaped red blood cells are instead of a crescent structure, an abnormality that results in small, painful blood clots that trigger occurrences known as sickle cell pain crises. Abnormality of typical hemoglobin serves as the fundamental reason why sickle cell anemia occurs, bringing about a reduction in oxygen levels necessary for proper performance. When the amount of oxygen is compromised, the delicate cells are incapable of sending forth the necessary level of oxygen to external tissue, thereby dispersing throughout the blood supply in tiny pieces that ultimately upset natural flow. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCSickleC.rtf

Sickle Cell Disorders
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A 3 page summation of an article on sickle cell disorders. The writer describes the article and then offers opinion on its content. No additional sources cited and citation is incomplete.
Filename: khscd.rtf

Sinusitis
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An 18 page paper which examines the current diagnosis and treatment of this common medical condition. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TGsinus.rtf

Skin Disorders -- An Overview
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Skin Disorders – An Overview: This 7-page essay examines a number of skin disorders and issues relevant to their causation, symptomolgy, manifestation, and the like. The skin is alive, and as such is capable of doing incredible things. It protects one from the sun, inclement weather and dangerous substances, while also being instrumental in warding off disease and infection. Bibliography lists 5 sources. SNSkins1.doc
Filename: SNSkins1.doc

Sleep Apnea
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A 5 page research paper on sleep apnea, which is a sleep disorder in which the person stop breathing over and over again throughout the night without waking up. It causes fatigue, depression and may decrease cognition in children. The writer discusses recent research on sleep apnea from a psychological perspective. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khapnea.rtf

Sleep Disorders
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of sleep disorders. While there is a focus on insomnia, there is attention paid to hypersomnia, circadian rhythm-based sleep disorder, narcolepsy, myoclonus and restless leg syndrome. The very dangerous condition of sleep apnea is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA049slp.rtf

Social Anxiety Disorder in Children and Adolescents
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This 5 page report discusses the background, causes, effects, and treatments of Social Anxiety Disorder or SAD (also known as "social phobia") during childhood through adolescence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWsadkid.rtf

Sociological Study of the Impact of Genetics Research
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This is a 7 page paper discussing the sociological concerns of genetic research. Genetic research is a concern for social scientists who feel that largely the “explosion” of knowledge which has occurred in the field of genetic research has not considered the ethical, legal, moral and social impact the research will ultimately have on society. Already those concerned about genetic research have noted the shifts in health care research funding which have left many diseases which affect the overall populations unfunded and instead focused the funding on specific diseases which may or may not be related more to certain ethnic groups. Legally, the increasing number of genetic databases which are kept on individuals may be used for issues relating to insurance, employer files or criminal profiling and critics are concerned that the rights of privacy also will be violated. In addition, concerns in genetic research has led to discussions regarding the rights of disable persons, women and minorities and the ultimate effects of cloning and the human genome project. Largely, most social scientists feel that genetic research will not aid in maintaining the diversity in society but will lead to increasing prejudice and bias. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TJgenet1.rtf

Sonography
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A 3 page overview of the field of sonography. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khsonog.rtf

Soy And Osteoporosis
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An 8 page paper. Osteoporosis is a disease that affects at least 10 million Americans, 80 percent of whom are women. Osteopenia, or abnormally low bone density affects another 18 million people, placing them at risk of developing osteoporosis. In recent years, a number of studies have investigated the properties of soy in the prevention and treatment of both these conditions. This paper reports the results of the studies and explains what elements in soy are credited with preventing other diseases. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PGsoyost.rtf

Speech Therapy/Tracheotomized Children
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A 10 page paper that examines the effects of tracheotomy on children's speech production. Tracheotomy, while saving a child's life by providing an unobstructed air supply, has also shown to entail developmental risks, such as speech delay. This effect of tracheotomies in young children has been well documented, particularly in regards to children who have long-term tracheotomy. This examination of literature pertaining to this topic investigates what studies have discerned relative to this problem, and also shows the need for more research on this topic. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khtrach.rtf

Spina Bifida
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An 8 page paper discussing the birth defect, its causes and treatment. Spina bifida is a birth defect of decreasing incidence in the United States, largely resulting from better nutritional information among women of childbearing age. It can have nearly no symptoms in its mildest forms, but severe cases can manifest paralysis and mental retardation. A high percentage of cases could be avoided with adequate levels of folic acid, and the nutrient has become a standard food additive in the US. Genetic predisposition and some drugs also can play a role. The only known effective treatment is that of surgery; surgeons successfully performed an in utero covering of the neural tube so that exposure to amniotic fluid would not further damage it. The baby was born with normal leg movement only a few weeks later. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: KsspinaB.doc

Spinal Cord Injury & Male Fertility
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A 24 page research paper that offers an extensive literature review that addresses studies concerning spinal cord injury men and their fertility. Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) can result from a variety of accidents that include car accidents, falls, violence or sports-related activities (Brackett, 1999). Spinal cord injuries also frequently happen with young men, in the years when they would like to father children. Among the multiple medical challenges facing these young men is the inability to ejaculate via sexual intercourse (Brackett, 1999). This literature review explores the literature on this issue. Bibliography lists 26 sources.
Filename: khscifer.rtf

Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
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An 11 page paper providing an overview of these two conditions commonly associated with the L5 vertebra. Spondylolysis is most often associated with adolescents, at least in the time that the conditions appear. It is believed that they may affect between five and six percent of the population, and they can lead to chronic back pain. Management of spondylolysis is relatively simple though its diagnosis may not be. However, that diagnosis is worth pursuing because it can lead to spondylolisthesis, which can require surgery to correct. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSspondylo.wps

SRSV AND GASTROENTERITIS
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This 9-page paper examines viral gastroenteritis and its causative organism, SRSV. The paper discusses what the virus is, how it is transmitted and incubation period and symptoms. Also included are suggestions for preventative measures, control and monitoring. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MTrisrsv.rtg

Standard Based Precautions for Controlling Infectious Diseases
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This 5 page paper provides information on precautions suggested by the CDC. Financial considerations and how these precautions affect patient care are also discussed. Contact, airborne and droplet precautions are each explained in depth. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA311CDC.rtf

State Insurance Programs for Low Income Children
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5 pages. This critical analysis focuses on a summary of an article on low-income children. Comparisons were made because it had been found that uninsured children were much less likely to go to the doctor for common childhood ailments, they had less immunity built up against disease, and they had no common pediatric doctor. These uninsured children are more likely to be hospitalized for potentially preventable problems. It has been found that uninsured children were likely discharged from the hospital very soon after birth and to have increased health risks after birth as well. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JGApedia.wps

Statement of Intent to Enter a Community Health and Epidemiology Program
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A 5 page paper discussing the state of public health and its future needs in relation to biostatistics and epidemiology, for the purpose of gaining admission into a graduate program. The paper includes statements published both currently and 10 years prior, illustrating that the need has not diminished in the decade between dates of publication. It also discusses changing demographics within the US and the dearth of research of recent years, while noting that the current trend toward globalization is not likely to diminish. This trend is important in public health because of the global transmission of organisms that formerly were limited to rather narrow regions, but behave very differently outside of those regions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSbiostatLet.wps

Stem Cell Article Summaries & Ethical Advertising
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3 pages in length. The writer very briefly discusses the above topics. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TLCstemart.rtf

Stem Cell Research (Article Review)
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This 5 page paper examines the debate but focuses on one article written for Time Magazine. Various points are made concerning ethics and whether or not a cure is near. The Michael J. Fox controversy is noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA646stm.rtf

Stem Cell Research/A Position Paper
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A 9 page research paper that presents an overview of stem cell research that looks at possible benefits, but primarily focuses on the issues being debated and the biological realities involved, before arguing a stance regarding US guidelines on this topic, which favors loosening restrictions on this valuable line of research. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khstce3.rtf

Stem Cell Research: Ethics and Applications in Nursing
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A 10 page overview of stem cell research as it applies to nursing. This paper provides an overview of the controversy surrounding stem cell research then justifies the process under John Stewart Mill’s utilitarian theory. A review of the advances which have been made is provided as is an overview of current and potential applications of the procedure. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PPnrsStm.rtf

Stem Cell Research: Wave Of The Future
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4 pages in length. Ethical concerns notwithstanding, stem cell research represents the cusp of future technological advancement where health care is concerned. Indeed, the ethical debate that currently rages poses tremendous implications upon how mankind moves forward in an age where technology is presenting lifesaving opportunities like never before, however, those are separate and apart from the overwhelming benefits inherent to cord blood usage and research. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCStemCFut.rtf

Stem Cell Transplantation: A Personal Perspective
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A 9 page review of the issues surrounding stem cell transplantation. The author distinguishes between embryonic stem cells, bone marrow stem cells, umbilical cord stem cells, and peripheral blood stem cells. While there is considerable controversy surrounds embryonic stem cell transplantation, we as a society must recognize both the realities and the potentials in this situation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Stem Cell Transplantation: A Personal Perspective
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An 11 page review of the issues surrounding stem cell transplantation. Written from the perspective of a stem cell researcher that has been put into the position of having to fund his own research, this paper calls for a lift on the red tape and fiscal restrictions that currently limit governmental funding of stem cell research. The author distinguishes between embryonic stem cells, bone marrow stem cells, umbilical cord stem cells, and peripheral blood stem cells and emphasizes the importance of each in allowing a new hold on life to patients suffering from disease and infirmities, patients such as his own father. While there is considerable controversy surrounding embryonic stem cell transplantation, we as a society must recognize both the realities and the potentials in this situation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPstemC6.rtf

Stem Cells
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A 10 page paper which discusses various aspects of stem cells. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: RAstem.rtf

Sterilization Methods, Ancient to Modern
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A 5 page research paper that offers a brief history of sterilization and disinfection and then discusses the latest developments in this age-old battle. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khgerms.rtf

Strategies for Parents with Children who have Spina Bifida
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This 8 page paper examines how parents and families cope with disease. Spina Bifida is described and discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA716sb.rtf

Streptococcus mutans - An Overview
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A 5 page overview of the polysaccharide-producing, ondopathogenic bacteria Streptococcus mutans. Includes information regarding its involvement in the formation of dental cavities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Strepto.doc

Streptococcus Pyogenes
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This 8 page paper discusses many different aspects of the streptococcus pyogenes bacterium, including the diseases it causes, symptoms, treatment, history and other matters. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HVStrPyo.rtf

Stress and Health
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A 12 page paper which examines how stress affects a person’s health. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: RAstres2.rtf

Strict Glycemic Control and the Prevention of Deep Wound Infections in Open Heart Surgery Patients: Proposed Research
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An 8 page assessment of the problem diabetes presents in the postoperative cardiac ICU. This paper suggests a study designed to test the effectiveness of the continuous administration of intervenous insulin in combating the development of deep wound infections. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPglycemicHrtSurg.rtf

Stroke And Tissue Plasminogen Activator
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8 pages in length. Medical technology continues to overcome significant impediments with regard to the most puzzling and frustrating treatment issues; one of the most encouraging findings of the twentieth century has been the working relationship between cerebral vascular accident (stroke) and tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA). The breakthrough that has occurred is the manner by which t-PA – when administered within the restrictive window of three hours after the attack – has clinically demonstrated the ability to disintegrate the proteins responsible for causing the blood clot, where the outcome includes immediate mobility and drastically reduced rehabilitative therapy, if any at all. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCstrok.wps

Strokes
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An 8 page paper. Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States. This essay provides statistics regarding incidence, disability and recovery. The essay provides an explanation of the two kinds of strokes, the lobes of the brain involved, the most likely persistent effects and time line for recovery. Data included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGstrok.doc

Strokes: Risk Factors and Rehabilitation Considerations
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A 10 page discussion of the impacts of strokes. This paper examines strokes from the perspective of a specific client aggregate. Research tools and questions are presented. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPstroke.rtf

Studies of Interventions, Including Exercise, Pharmacotherapy and Precutaneous Revascularization in PAD: A Research Proposal
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This 16 page paper outlines a study of possible treatment for PAD, peripheral arterial disease. This paper considers the views presented in the current literature, and outlines the use of a quantitative format to consider the views of others in regards to PAD and prevention efforts. Further, this study also integrates a view of existing efforts and pharmacological protocols that can be beneficial in preventing the problematic outcomes of PAD, which can include lost ambulation, excessive pain and discomfort and long-term loss of functioning.
Filename: MHPadPro.rtf

Subclavian Steal Syndrome And Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses pathophysiology, etiology, signs/symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment options as they relate to each syndrome. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCSyndromeCom.rtf

Substance Abuse Counseling and Treatments
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This is a 10 page paper discussing substance abuse counseling and treatments for people addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. Substance abuse counseling is an area within the social and therapeutic services discipline which requires counselors to have a high level of education (a B.A. with a Master’s preferred) and previous counseling experience and requires long and stressful counseling sessions, is not high paying and has a high burn out rate. Nevertheless, the necessity for substance abuse counselors in today’s society grows as does the incidence of alcohol and drug abuse especially in the adolescent populations. In addition to educational requirements, counselors must be skilled in many aspects of treatment and therapies including individual, group and family therapies as well as many techniques which include motivational therapy, relapse prevention, the Matrix-Model, supportive-expressive therapy, behavioral therapies and most recently recreational therapeutic programs in addition other external support programs such as the well proven 12-step programs introduced by Alcoholic Anonymous. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: TJsabsc1.rtf