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the belief that abuse perpetuated by women is harmless in comparison to that perpetuated by men. Denov presents no testable hypot...

classifies the stroke patients needs in four domains: 1) medical/surgical issues; 2) mental status/emotion/coping behaviors; 3) ph...

wider array of coverage options so that all patients would be treated well. In essence, while people cannot choose any doctor they...

at regular prices, but interest increases when the store drops the price from $50 to $5. In other words, demand increases when pr...

scientific investigation and treatment of trauma and/or death of victims of abuse, violence, criminal activity, and traumatic acci...

or state agencies may seek and implement studies. II. Nursing Home Care for the Elderly Whenever nursing home care is an...

with them to the first American Colonies, and mostly served as a model as to who would provide what services in the early, fledgli...

In six pages this paper examines nursing care from the perspectives of nurses and patients as reported by this Australian study. ...

set her up in an assisted living situation at home or in a seniors community ... Mehls said she is a prime example of the way most...

is properly prescribed and that the patient is aware of any potential difficulties. First, what is polypharmacy and what are its p...

process is made more difficult by cultural and linguistic barriers (Murty, 2002). These women frequently bear the brunt of fulfill...

issues along a continuum of health and good health is defined as a "state of complete physical, mental and social well-being" (Ada...

its critics -- has been a goal of the U.S. government for many, many years and, for the most part, has had the support of most of ...

providers fees be "normal and customary," and those care providers who have attempted to set lower fees for those without any safe...

In seven pages this paper presents a case scenario featuring a nursing care situation and possible change of employment environmen...

Peters is concerned about, but rather, the fact that there has been little evidence that such bathing is beneficial; that the proc...

U.S. government (The Malcolm, 2002). Originally a national award for manufacturing industries, the award was expanded to include h...

prevention. Today, researchers are not disregarding the genetic component, but see this component as working in conjunction with o...

a problem that is difficult to define adequately. There is much competition in the health field, and in the mental health field t...

majority group in the United States. When considering other population groups, the disparities are even greater. The purpose her...

back for treatment and who would be left behind and not treated. In the 1800s, unless a patient was dying those in the emergency r...

responsible for most health care expenditures, merely because of their age and the increased need for direct care with advancing a...

the problem and to eliminate it where possible. Nester (1998) quantifies the extent of the problem relating that an estimated 1,2...

making a critical separation between their medical and social responsibilities within the short time allowed in an office visit. ...

at least not accessing the system as much as they could. For example, it was reported in BMJ that a telephone healthcare service o...

(1997) observes: "Involving the family in hospital care, maximizing the family as a resource, and creating an environment where h...

government and distort the issues by using unethical practices. Their dealings with government officials are sometimes damaging t...

help have as great an expanse of knowledge as is possible. This will also help the Iranian doctors to "find work in the private s...

Hence, one sees in this example that patients and physicians demand the newest and latest technologies but many insurance companie...

of children in an institutional setting is at the very crux of ethical issues. Because the caretaker maintains control over the c...