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Religion and the Machine Model of Health Care
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This 5 page paper looks at religious views of modern medicine, euthanasia and circumcision along with the clinical medical model. The Jewish religion along with The General Assembly Church of the First Born are discussed in respect to health care. Prayer is looked at as an alternative to medical care. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Residents’ Rights in Long Term Care: Pain Management
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An 11 page paper discussing traditional and newer approaches to pain management among the elderly, specifically those confined to nursing homes. The paper includes discussion of Neuman’s, Orem’s and King’s theories of nursing practice as they relate to the issue of pain management among nursing home residents. The use of pain-killing drugs is frowned on even when use of them is necessary. More highly favored is patient education and personal responsibility in exercising pain management techniques. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Restructuring the American Health Care System According to Ralph Snyderman and Andrew Weil
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This 5 page report discusses an article published in the February 25, 2002, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine (published by the American Medical Association) in which the authors outline their many concerns regarding the immense problems faced at all levels of the health care delivery system and the ways in which integrative medicine can serve to help “put the wheels back on.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Scoliosis: Chiropractic Care Verses Medical Intervention
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An 8 page overview of scoliosis, a condition in which five million individuals in the U.S. alone suffer from. Defines the condition describing its symptoms and typical treatment routines. Analyzes the literature for credible reports as to the effectiveness of chiropractic treatment for the condition. Notes the paucity of that literature but concludes that what literature does exist on the would appear to indicate that indeed chiropractic care is a valuable component of a treatment regime for this sometimes devastating condition. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Shiatsu
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A 19 page research paper that explores the topic of shiatsu, which means literally "finger" (shi) and "pressure" (atsu) and is rather like acupuncture, but without the needles (Klein 46). It is a Japanese word that describes a contemporary therapy that has its roots in Oriental traditional medicine. The writer explores what shiatsu is; its basic principles and philosophy; and what constitutes its practice. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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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.
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Special Interest Democracy and Marijuana
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A 5 page essay that posits that democracy in America has changed, point in case, the nonsensical reasons behind the government's fight against marijuana as a medicine. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Stem Cell Research and Organ Transplantation
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A 3 page reflection on the death the author’s uncle. Because organs are limited in supply many die before ever receiving them. Stem cell research could feasibly overcome this problem. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Stress: Theory and Treatment
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An 11 page overview of the phenomenal of stress and the factors which cause it. The author emphasizes that stress can result in a number of adverse physiological and psychological problems and that intervention must be case specific. The relative value of pharmacological intervention, meditation, biofeedback, and hypnosis are explored. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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