Essays on Medical science Literature Reviews

The paper "Meaning and Definition of the Small-Group Learning Activity" states that team working has been a quite effective method of solving problems.... It can be considered as the division of a complex situation into smaller parts which can be addressed by a specialist.... ... ... ... It can be considered as the divisioning of a complex situation into smaller parts which can be addressed by a specialist....

Critical evaluation: Healing in primary care: A vision shared by patients, physicians, nurses and clinical staff Healing is a fundamental part of medical science, yet its role is insufficiently understood in the modern health care system (Brody, 1992; Lown, 1996; Cassell, 1991).... Today, the medical science has reached to that level where it can easily cure faster and properly any physical injury.... ritical literature review: Healing in primary care Introduction The field of medicine is insufficient without the use of evidence based practices....

The legacy of Sacks other literature reveal the poetic and scientific parts of his professional and personal worlds (Anthony, 2010).... However, Sacks uses scholarly, medical literature and principles to scrutinize the data he gathers from his patients.... ?? The book has a non-imposing style of narration that Sacks uses to present the procedure of science to a general audience.... Unsurprisingly, Sacks was curious about science and natural phenomena, which greatly contributed to his interest in medicine....

Comparing the Patient Satisfaction Survey Results on Care Provision in the National Health Service Hospitals to Private and Community Care Satisfaction Outcomes from Patients a literature Review ... omparing the Patient Satisfaction Survey Results on Care Provision in the National Health Service Hospitals to Private and Community Care Satisfaction Outcomes from Patients a literature Review ... The purpose of this report therefore is to identify and review the literature that examines patient satisfaction and complaints within the national care and the private and community care to come up with the best methods in order to improve the level of care....

his paper reviews literature on the various welfare models that have been adopted in seven countries: The Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, USA, Canada, Japan, and Singapore.... Title: International literature Review ... nternational literature Review ... n summary, each of the seven countries explored in this literature review has a unique policy framework for the elderly and disabled people.... Risk factors for functional status decline in community-living elderly people: a systematic literature review....

Elaborate literature reviews are given about the multifarious problems facing older patients, which is the main topic of investigation.... Colossal literature is available on the topic as such it is not possible to discuss every angle of the related issue within the limitations of 8500 words of this dissertation.... The subject-related data is collected through various sources mentioned in the literature review.... pirituality is the practical experiencing of the divinity within the inner world of an individual and the procedures to attain that state, the tools of science are of no use as things stand today....

The paper "Integration of Traditional Medicine and the Modern Clinical Practices" states traditional and complementary medicine may be referred to like parts, the clinical practice - as the whole.... An amalgamation of the parts will help the conceptualization of disease development and healing.... ...

With this on hand, the following literature reviews that focus on cannabis and crack cocaine will seek to support and establish the latter hypothesis. ... aken the literature reviews into account, the former drug addicts who have specifically used cocaine and cannabis deal with cognitive problems.... This literature review "Hebrew as a Second Language and Drug Addiction" discusses one of the problems pertaining to the cognitive ability of drug users as their ability to learn a new language....

Management of older people in terms of hospitality and medical care matters the most especially when their condition is fragile and critical.... In this regard, older people do have an advantage in terms of dedicated care and affection considering their age and medical needs.... At the same time, effective discharge is dependent on the cooperation and coordination between the healthcare professionals and medical staff....

However no science can play a constructive and positive role in society until and unless it is not ethically practiced. ... thics in any field of science and arts play critical role in defining the overall formation of the profession as following highest ethical standards are considered as the cornerstone of the individual's achievements in her chosen field. ... Psychology in its essence a science which is not only delicate but also difficult to practice gives the overall impact it can have over the mental and physical health of the person. ...

In cases of terminally ill patient who had exhausted all treatment options and were waiting for their impending death in pain and suffering and there was no option in medical science to cure them or ease their pain, then according to one group of Flemish nurses, it was best to relieve the person of his/her suffering and allow the person to depart with dignity and respect (Polit et al.... This literature review "Attitudes of Flemish Nurses Towards Euthanasia" discusses the word euthanasia that comes from the Greek language where Eu means 'good' and Thanatos is the word representing 'death', making euthanasia another word for 'good death' (Rachel, 2005, 78)....

From the review of the literature, it can be asserted that malnutrition is a global issue majorly faced by elderly people due to various aspects.... In the literature review it is asserted that the primary causes of malnourishment is due to the financial instability, poor standard of living, depression, and many more....

iron, M, Forsell, Y, Bernstein, C, & Fastbom, J, 2002, sleep problems in a very old population: Drug use and clinical correlates Journals of Gerontology, A-Biological Science and medical science.... The paper 'Моst Еffесtivе Раin Mаnаgеmеnt Strаtеgy for Оldеr Adults with Dеmеntiа' is a forceful version of literature review on nursing.... The paper 'Моst Еffесtivе Раin Mаnаgеmеnt Strаtеgy for Оldеr Adults with Dеmеntiа' is a forceful version of literature review on nursing....

It is proposed that a review of relevant literature, focus group interviews to narrow possible virtues in good pharmacists and a survey of pharmacists and students to cater for perspectives with a reasonably large sample (... This paper "Virtues That Pharmacists Should Possess" focuses on the fact that pharmacy is a patient-centred profession and not a product-for-profit centred occupation....

Nature reviews Endocrinology, 6 (7), 363–70. ... The paper "Environmental Disease: Bisphenol A" is an outstanding example of a literature review on environmental studies.... The paper "Environmental Disease: Bisphenol A" is an outstanding example of a literature review on environmental studies.... Bisphenol A (BPA): literature review ... isphenol A (BPA): literature review ... Scientific Opinion on Bisphenol A: evaluation of a study investigating its neurodevelopmental toxicity, review of recent scientific literature on its toxicity and advice on the Danish risk assessment of Bisphenol A....

A clinical based scenario will be selected upon which the overall literature review will be based.... At first the literature review will try to make the reader understand as to what the term small-group learning activity denotes.... Finally, the literature review will try to identify the impact of such small group learning activities.... literature Review.... Problem Based Learning in science Education.... It is to be pointed out that the Clinical Based Learning must stimulate the reflection on personal as well as clinical experience and thus assist the students to apply learning to new situations (Warwick medical School, 2010)....

This paper analyses the literature available to know the exact reasons and possible remedies to back pain commonly seen among professional and amateur golfers.... literature Review: Prevalence of Lower Back Pain in Professional and Amateur Golfers Introduction According to Reed & Wadsworth , “Back pain is one of the most common reasons cited for patients to see a physician.... This paper analyses the literature available to know the exact reasons and possible remedies to back pain commonly seen among professional and amateur golfers....

Cochrane Database of Systematic reviews. ... s the literature review up-to-date? ... oes the literature review identify the underlying theoretical framework(s)? ... oes the literature review present a balanced evaluation of material both supporting and challenging the position being proposed? ... oes the literature clearly identify the need for the research proposed? ... It is comprehensive, explanatory and captures diverse aspects of the research including a review of the existing literature....

Nursing Education Newborn & Infant Nursing reviews ... The literature review in this chapter is based on a multitude of sources, primarily current research studies from peer-reviewed journals.... Chapter 2: literature Review Introduction The literature review in this chapter is based on a multitude of sources, primarily current research studies from peer-reviewed journals.... dentification of Gaps and Limitations of the literature ...

ethods: A literature search strategy of 30 studies and the use of CASP's systematic review tool as guide.... The aim of the paper 'The Benefits of Formal Manual Handling Healthcare Programmes' is to determine the effectiveness of manual handling programmes in minimizing work-related injuries and the benefits and predisposing factors for the success in healthcare workers....

The paper "Critically Evaluating of Aged Care Services by the Australian Government " is a remarkable example of a literature review on nursing.... The paper "Critically Evaluating of Aged Care Services by the Australian Government " is a remarkable example of a literature review on nursing.... CRITICAL literature REVIEW ... ritical literature Review ... In this section of my research, I will critically evaluate different kinds of literature which includes journals, reach papers, reports and other books. ...

eaning of literature Search and literature Review: ... For the purpose of a proper understanding of the concept of adult patient consent for surgical and other procedures and nursing care research through literature review of the subject was selected.... The reason choice is that literature review provides to insight to the current status of knowledge on the subject, the gaps in the current knowledge and areas that future research needs to concentrate for enhancing the knowledge on the subject (Blaxter, Hughes & Tight, 2001)....

The periodic reviews are paramount for the information explosion because any signs of the explosion are identified early and rectified. ... Proper management of the updating and eliminating processes prevent information exploration and the management is in full support by taking the periodic reviews to check on these two processes.... Hershey, PA: Information science Pub.... Electronic Heath Record and Electronic medical record contains health information for an individual or a population....

This is a well-purported fact in medical science and has been well known for many years.... It also appears to be a literature review printed in a science magazine, as the writer's main concern is introducing and describing Mr.... peer viewed journal articles, textbook entries and about-science articles will be provided, explained and subsequently, justified.... The writer does not apparently seem to have conducted an experiment of her own in this field not is she talking about personal findings, so this article clearly qualifies as an about science article....

The present review of the literature, although not exhaustive, achieves in documenting at least three possible sources of error in the prognosis of prostate cancer.... For the same, a review of literature was done with the key words “Prostate cancer, bladder volume, patient compliance, organ motion, set-up error, UK” in speciality databases like the BiomedCentral (www.... om) apart from literature search in regular libraries.... ov), science Direct (www....

The paper "Stock Market Efficiency and Behavioural Finance" is a good example of a literature review on finance and accounting.... The paper "Stock Market Efficiency and Behavioural Finance" is a good example of a literature review on finance and accounting.... Business cycle scholars felt that following the development of a few monetary variables about whether might illuminate and anticipate the advancement of the....

Cochrane Database of Systematic reviews. ... It is comprehensive, explanatory and captures diverse aspects of the research including a review of the existing literature.... They further review literature on the facilitators of the program; they have mentioned that home care services are expected to increase with a significant margin.... This early literature is quoted because of its significance during the data collection procedures....

Arguments for commodification Commodification of humans is regarded as an important activity applied in medical terms without people viewing it in the contradictory perspectives that the practice seems to generate.... Strengths and weaknesses of the article's research have been carried out with due regard to the scientific and medical contributions to the concept of commodification as it is being applied in different areas of life....

The paper "Violence in Emergency Department' is an exciting variant of a literature review on nursing.... The paper "Violence in Emergency Department' is an exciting variant of a literature review on nursing.... The study findings support the literature that many cases of violence go unreported despite of the grave consequences on the nurses and the patients.... 1072) conducted a research that was aimed at synthesizing the literature on work place violence in ED and establish interventions that were put in place....

Implementing E-Healthcare in Saudi Arabia: Opportunities and Challenges Prepared for Dr Dale Mackrell Supervisor and Lecturer in Charge Faculty of Information Sciences and Engineering Information Sciences Extension Studies 2 PG (7866) Prepared by Yousef Mohammed Yousef Almohandis u3031577 literature REVIEW Overview of e-Healthcare Health and healthcare are crucial services of eminent importance (Haux 2006).... The volume and intensity of the literature regarding e-healthcare is expansive....

The investigation includes a literature review, addressing the benefits of e-learning for the university classroom.... This is done by reviewing the literature on learning styles and how current applications are used on university campuses, for various subjects and courses....

All relevant literature on health care and society has had an explicit focus on the ethnicity and status of individuals in various community settings.... This idea is included in this researched literature to show why there are adversities faced by specific ethnicities in regards to the health care that is received by those of different cultural backgrounds and social classes.... ll relevant literature on health care and society has had an explicit focus on ethnicity and status of individuals in various community settings....

This literature review "Leadership of Women in Higher Education Institutions" discusses the main obstacles that women leaders face in higher education in Saudi Arabia and globally.... literature REVIEW ... omen's Leadership in Higher Education Institution in Saudi Arabia – literature Review ... The objective of this literature review is to critically examine research and scholarship on women's leadership in Saudi's higher education....

The current literature review "Community Residential Services and People with Learning Disabilities" aims to answer the following question: are community residential services significantly affecting the quality of life of individuals with learning disabilities?... ... ... ... The 1990s saw a significant transition in the services available for individuals with learning disabilities – from residential hospitals to community residential services....

literature Review Article Krieger 2007).... King Abdullah has donated a sum of $10 billion from high personal funds in order to establish a science-and-technology university at graduate level that would make the university sixth wealthiest in the world.... The king has donated $10 billion in order to bestow the new King Abdullah University of science and Technology.... A major social experiment has been conducted by the King Abdullah University of science and Technology by allowing coeducation and granting the female students permission to be on campus unveiled....

acGregor, Donald, 2001, How One Film-reviews With a Hammer, retrieved from http://www.... close examination reveals that there are many science fiction films whose primary responsibility is to make social, political or philosophical comments on the future of human beings and human civilization and as such fall under the genre of utopia or dystopia that has produced many important works in literature (like The Brave New World by Aldus Huxley or 1984 by George Orwell)....

This literature review "Inequalities in Healthcare" discusses socioeconomic factors as one significant factor to bring health inequalities.... A debate in the literature is precise that there it is the class and wealth discrimination that causes health inequalities in societies.... The author would try and examine the complete prevailing factors that are responsible for inequalities in health and add to the literature that is present on the subject. ...

"Language-Specific Phonetic Perception in Infants" literature review examines the most recent findings which have been made in relation to infant speech perception.... literature Review: Language-specific phonetic perception in infants.... This literature review examines the most recent findings which have been made in relation to infant speech perception. ... The selection theory posits that infants are born with an innate ability to learn all human languages, but that at 6-8 months, or according to some of the empirical literature, 8-10 months, they select those features which are most relevant to their native language....

The purpose of this literature review is to scan research published over the last two decades and draw an accurate portrait of juvenile correction institutions.... But unfortunately, scholarly literature on this subject since the time of the above research does not reflect this paradigmatic shift in policy making (Mason, et.... From the literature review done so far (ranging from years 1991 to 2001), it is obvious that a majority of correctional facilities across the United States are either under-functioning or producing results contrary to the stated objective....

The keywords entered were cord clamping, delayed, immediate, early, late, and term in the Cochrane Database of Systematic reviews, ProQuest and Science Direct database of the Wiley Online Library.... The paper 'Optimal Timing for Umbilical Cord Clamping' is an informative example of a literature review on nursing.... The paper 'Optimal Timing for Umbilical Cord Clamping' is an informative example of a literature review on nursing.... eview of the literature ...

u/chronic-conditions/diabetes/reviews/our-review [Accessed 1st September 2014] ... The literature included will be analysed and evidence accrued.... om/science/article/pii/S0168822702000062 [Accessed 1st September 2014] ... The final item mentioned by Better Health ( 2014) is a lack of access to medical facilities.... he National Diabetes Service Scheme (undated) describes how prevalence can be as high as 30% in some aboriginal communities and says that mainstream medical services may not be able to deliver culturally appropriate education, management and support services in every instance....

The paper "How Does Prejudice Impact on the Interview Process" is an outstanding example of a psychology literature review.... The paper "How Does Prejudice Impact on the Interview Process" is an outstanding example of a psychology literature review.... The key assumption of this literature review is that prejudice on the part of the interviewer can influence the outcome of interview process as it increases or reduces the chances of selecting a candidate for a position....

The author reviews current literature about this topic, United Kingdom government health policies, and World Health Organization viewpoints on physical activity and the issue of obesity.... 2008, ‘Systematic review of school-based interventions that focus on changing dietary intake and physical activity levels to prevent childhood obesity: an update to the obesity guidance produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence', Obesity reviews, vol....

ain is one of the common medical issues and symptoms were patients encounter.... "How Effective Are Nursing Interventions in the Pain Reduction among Patients in the Hospital Setting" paper evaluates the degrees of effectiveness of nurse-led interventions in the management of pain in the in-patient setting....

Consequently, more recent reviews of various large-scale studies conducted globally were integrated by other researchers for investigation.... In one large-size population study that they reviewed covering fourth graders in 35 countries, female outscored males in reading literacy but boys performed better than girls in science tests, while no differences found in boys' and girls' performances in mathematics.... After fourth grade, boys outperformed the girls on tests of both mathematical and science ability (Zembar & Blume, 2009)....

This paper "Aetiology of Criminal Violent Behaviour" focuses on a review of literature studying the aetiology of criminal violent behaviour, and the genetic and environmental factors that pertain to it.... The following is a review of literature studying the aetiology of criminal violent behaviour, and the genetic and environmental factors that pertain to it.... The aims of the literature review are as follows: ... Based on these aims, the objective is to review authentic scientific literature including studies and researches that outline the role of various factors in the aetiology of the violent and aggressive behaviour....

he present literature paper particularly focused on a comprehensive review of relevant recent publications such as journals, books, articles, magazines, databases and other professional manuscripts related to the theory, practice and use of electromagnetic transponders in cancer treatment.... Finally, the findings of the literature review were then analyzed and clustered based on the key major themes namely the oncologic and functional outcomes of electromagnetic transponders, placement of electromagnetic transponders in prostate cancer treatment as well as the challenges related to the use of electromagnetic transponders in the prostate cancer treatment. ...

Other achievements are the practical and efficient system of medicine, system of mathematics, system of irrigation, glass technology, new forms literature, and Egyptian faience.... ?? The purpose of the association was to point out the doctrines and the literature of philosophy with their respective authors.... In the ancient world, time keeping, prediction of the future, and celestial observation were one science.... Egyptian physician had a tendency of recording medical information in documents known as papyrus....

This is a critical review of the literature and follows the CASP framework for critically analyzing literature in nursing research and practice.... A Fishbone analysis was conducted to determine the challenges for implementing and using compassion in the delivery of care to patients with dementia for determining the extent to which compassion can be taught as revealed in the literature.... With respect to patients suffering from dementia, care science theorizes that core competence and skills among nursing staff include patience, consideration, and compassion (Rundqvist & Severinsson, 1999)....

Tackling the wider social determinants of health and health inequalities: evidence from systematic reviews.... Public Health reviews, 33, 601-22. ... Systematic reviews, 2, 85 ... The paper "Stress as a Social Determinant of Health" is a perfect example of a literature review on health sciences and medicine.... The paper "Stress as a Social Determinant of Health" is a perfect example of a literature review on health sciences and medicine....