(The) Consumer Challenge to Health Care
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An insightful 7 page discussion of how and why U.S. consumers started to become more conscious health care shoppers beginning with the grassroots movements of the 1960's and leading up to more recent times. The writer feels that the modern consumer is still not well-educated enough on the subject and is not getting the most for their money but is nevertheless, providing a genuine challenge for the health care marketer. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: Healcons.wps
Paper Title: (The) Consumer Challenge to Health Care

1930's Irish Medical Care & Cerebral Palsy / Book Review
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A 3 page review of Christy Brown's touching personal story entitled "My Left Foot" -- the auto-biography of an individual who suffered from Cerebral Palsy and was paralyzed so that he had control over only one foot. The writer focuses upon Christy's struggles and the idea that his story evidences the importance of treating everyone like an equal human being. No Bibliography.
Filename: Mleftfot.wps
Paper Title: 1930's Irish Medical Care & Cerebral Palsy / Book Review

1963 Community Mental Health Law
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7 pages. President John F. Kennedy first implemented the 1963 Community Mental Health Law, known as Act PI 88-164, the Mental Health Act. This was a well-intentioned plan that was meant to serve all peoples in need of mental health care regardless of age or income. The act did in fact serve in this capacity for some time, but unfortunately it has fallen by the wayside in many cases. This paper explains the legislation, implementation and impact of this important act and how it has affected the population in many ways. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAPI88.rtf
Paper Title: 1963 Community Mental Health Law

21st Century Leadership For Health Care Organizations
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This 7 page paper begins by explaining why new leadership styles are needed and what is driving these needs. The writer comments on the poor organization within the system as it is, the new needs of consumers, including the increasingly growing senior population, technology and other advances. The writer then explains transformation leadership and servant leadership and recommends these two approaches be used in tandem for effective leadership. The writer also cites two authors who recommend these models for health care organizations. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGhltldn.RTF
Paper Title: 21st Century Leadership For Health Care Organizations

4 Nursing Questions
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A 4 page research paper that provides brief answer to 4 nursing questions. These questions cover the topics of defining paradigm and model; differentiating between medical model and wellness model; defining theory and discussing its application in nursing; and the utility of psychoneuroimmunology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: kh4nurq.rtf
Paper Title: 4 Nursing Questions

A Concept Analysis Paper on Presurgical Anxiety
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This 15 page paper provides an overview of the issue of presurgical anxiety. This paper uses a concept analysis format. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHPreAnx.rtf
Paper Title: A Concept Analysis Paper on Presurgical Anxiety

A HOSPITAL HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM
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This 4-page paper focuses on factors taken into account when determining the proper information system for a regional hospital. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MThealsyst.rtf
Paper Title: A HOSPITAL HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM

A Memo Encouraging Prescriptive Authority for Pharmacists
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A 4 page "memo" written to a Senator encouraging her support of prescriptive authority for pharmacists. The author outlines the advantages this authority would have in terms of improving health care. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPmedPh2.rtf
Paper Title: A Memo Encouraging Prescriptive Authority for Pharmacists

A PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE NURSING STUDENT
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This 6 page paper examples a personal development plan for someone intending to go into the nursing profession. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBnursass.rtf
Paper Title: A PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE NURSING STUDENT

A Pharmaceutical Care Model of Excellence
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This 18 page paper presents a model of pharmaceutical delivery and then goes on to support the assumption that it is indeed one of excellence. The paradigm is presented only after extensive research in the field is presented. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: SA028Prm.rtf
Paper Title: A Pharmaceutical Care Model of Excellence