The Miracles and Concerns of LASIK: Laser Surgery to Correct Vision
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A 6 page overview of the history and procedure of laser surgery. Emphasizes the LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) procedure and cautions that while the successes have been phenomenal there are concerns regarding intraoperative and postoperative complications. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Movie �Philadelphia� -- Is it a Model for Health Care Communication
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This 5 page report discusses the 1993 movie �Philadelphia� starring Tom Hanks. �Philadelphia� is a sensitive and heartbreaking examination of the affect of AIDS on family, friends, and the people who interact with an AIDS victim. After seeing the movie, the question can be asked as to how the movie helps in learning about health care communication. The question has to be addressed on a variety levels. Perhaps the single most important fact is simply that every human is usually afraid of what he or she does not understand. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The National Committe for Quality Assurance
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A 5 page paper that describes the mission and application of the NCQA, a non-profit organization that evalutates HMOs in the United States. This paper described the NCQA's evaluative process, their accreditation procedures, funding sources and their future endeavors.
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The Need For National Health Care
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A 5 page paper that argues the need for a National Health Care Program. This paper recognizes the increasing number of uninsured, underinsured and uninsurable individuals in the United States. Statistics demonstrate that contrary to popular belief, over half of these individuals are working class Americans, and over 25% are children. National health care reform is necessary to provide for the growing health needs of the nation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Organization Of Health Care In the United States
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6 pages in length. Health care in the United States has long suffered the indignities of contempt from the very people it is designed to protect. However, these recipients claim that the health care system has not lived up to the promises of adequate protection based upon the significantly inequitable manner by which the program is run. Where the actual problem lies is dependent upon who is voicing an opinion; however, one thing is clear: the organization of health care in the United States is in need of close examination. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Patient Self-Determination Act: Considerations for the Individual and the Health Care Provider
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A 5 page overview of the considerations entailed in the Patient Self Determination Act implemented in 1991. The author details the measures which have been taken in her employer�s hospital to meet the requirements of this Act then approaches the Act from a more personal level. In attempting to fill out the Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare required by the State of California the author comes to the realization that considerable thought must go into the process to ensure that the real intent of her desires is effectively conveyed in this document. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPPtntDt.rtf

The Pharmaceutical Industry
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This 5 page report looks at this industry historically in addition to its effects on society today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Placebo Effect
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2 pages in length. The use of placebos has always been an interesting and controversial concept. Placebo treatment may or may not benefit disease, although in some cases it does benefit illness. It is felt that placebos work in part by reducing the distress caused by illness, which is why placebo therapy is more effective in certain illnesses such as depression and anxiety. This paper reviews an article about the different effects of placebos and their place in health care.
Filename: JGArview.rtf

The Relationship Between Being Fit And Being Healthy
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This 8 page paper begins with the definition of fitness, what does it mean to be fit, what is really required to achieve health-related fitness and what are the components of fitness? The rest of the paper explains and discusses the correlations between fitness, physical activity and chronic illness and other conditions. Research has revealed that regular physical exercise lowers the risk of contracting any number of diseases as well as increasing endurance, strength, health and mental alertness. The many benefits of exercise and the negative consequences of a lack of physical activity are identified. A special section is devoted to the elderly and how regular physical activity, including weight training, helps to reduce the risk of or the severity of numerous conditions. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGfithl.rtf

The Rise of Private and Public Health Care
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A 5 page paper discussing several issues of health care, including costs, managed care, the rise of professionalism and the marginalization of public health. We are still debating whether access to health care is a right or a privilege. The existence of public health facilities and services indicates that it will continue to be viewed as a right, but we are about to be faced with a sizeable population that fits neither the marginalized nor the privileged categories. The next focus of debate likely will center on what to do with that portion of the population. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSpubHealth.rtf

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