Analysis of the Medicine Shoppe
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10 pages in length. The Medicine Shoppe is described on their website as "an international chain of franchise pharmacies with more than 1,200 locations throughout forty-six of the contiguous United States - making us the 6th largest pharmacy group in the country." This paper takes a detailed look at the business end of the Medicine Shoppe industry and franchise as well as its parent corporation, Cardinal Health. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JGAmedsh.wps

Ancient Greek Medicine
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A 7 page overview of ancient Greek medicine. The author traces the evolution of the Greek approach to medicine from the days of superstition to the days of Hippocrates and subsequent Greeks who would propel the discipline from the darkness into the sciences. The contention is presented that despite the many misperceptions and misunderstandings which existed, Greek medicine was indeed quite advanced for its time. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPmedGrk.rtf

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.
Filename: PGanemol.rtf

Animal Testing; An Ethical Dilemma
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This 5 page paper looks at the issue of the use of animals for biomedical research. A proposed (fictitious) piece of legislation which would ban the use of all mammals with the exceptions of rodents is considered. The reasons why animal testing should continue as well as the arguments against tit are considered with evidence presented for each side of the debate. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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Anorexia Nervosa: Manifestations and Implications in Males Verses Females
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A 5 page discussion of the manifestations and implications of this eating disorder. Emphasizes that while the condition is typically associated with females, it affects males as well. Provides statistics as to its occurrence as well as information on its causes, symptoms, and long term impacts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Anorexia: A Mental and Physical Disease
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5 pages in length. Describes the causes and symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa as well as those who are most prone to suffer from the disease. During the past decade the prevalence of eating disorders has increased among teenage and college-age American women. This increase is probably caused in part by society’s idea of the ideal woman as being overly thin in order to be beautiful. Adolescence is an intense time and is normally a time of physical changes as well as psychological changes. Females in particular seem to experience stress that is not experienced by their male peers. 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.
Filename: PPmedDr3.rtf

Anthrax
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10 pages in length. The writer discusses anthrax in relation to the following: as a biological weapon; history of current threat; epidemiology; microbiology; pathogenesis and clinical manifestations; inhalation, cutaneous and gastrointestinal; diagnosis and exposure; vaccination and treatment; policy agenda; major influences (social, political; economic; organizational; research); and alternatives for issue resolution. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Anthrax and Biological Warfare
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An 11 page overview of the Bacillus anthracis bacteria and its potential for use in biological warfare. Includes a description of the species and its epidemiology and outlines current research on the organism, including the recent development of a vaccine. Emphasizes the importance of the identification of one centralized U.S. Agency who is responsible for responding in the event of biological terrorism. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Antibiotic Resistance
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A 5 page paper discussing the growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, how is occurs and why it is of such great issue now. Greater awareness in both health care and agriculture can be of immense benefit in at least slowing the rate at which our antibiotics are losing their effectiveness. Bacteria have shown themselves to be highly efficient in adapting to the threat that antibiotics offer. Everyone in health care and agriculture needs to be made aware of the greater problems that can result from the quick fix. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSantiResist.wps

Antidepressant Use in Children
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A 6 page paper discussing the dramatic increase in antidepressant use in children and adolescents in recent years that has created controversy among clinical practitioners. Some are vehemently opposed to their use; others believe they should be used with caution if they can serve a positive purpose. The paper recommends that clinicians call in parents when they are tempted to prescribe antidepressants for a child or adolescent. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Antidepressants
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Antidepressants are used to supplement the neurotransmitter substances noradrenaline or serotonin in the brain. This 5 page paper discusses briefly the three types of antidepressants, with a closer look at Zoloft in comparison to the tricyclic class of antidepressants. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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