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Medical Essays and Term Papers
Myasthenia Gravis"As a physician, there is nothing as gratifying as administering Tensilon to an undiagnosed myasthenic patient… except maybe giving benadryl to a patient who OD'd on compazine."
-Kenneth R. Einberg MD, 1999
Introduction
(MG) is one of the most common neuromuscular disorders, characterized by ...
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THe Life And Work Of John KeatsJohn Keats was one of the last, great poets of the Romantic Era.
He wrote poetry of great sensual beauty and with a unique passion for
details. In his lifetime he was not associated with the senior poets who
began the movement at the time of the French Revolution. He was unlucky in
the respect ...
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American ViolenceWhy has America become so violent?
an essay about .
Murder is regarded as a crime in all modern civilized societies. Crime is shown in the media and is prevalent in society. Early in America’s history, killing a human being was a relatively private matter to be dealt with by families or larger ...
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Coca ColaThe Coca-Cola Company started out as an insignificant one-man business and over the last one hundred and ten years it has grown into one of the largest companies in the world. Coca-Cola was originally used as a never and brain tonic and a medical elixir. Coca-Cola debuted as a non-carbonated ...
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Death PenaltyEach year there are about 250 people added to death row and 35 executed. From 1976 to 1995 there were a total of 314 people put to death in the US 179 of them were put to death using lethal injection, 123 were put to death using electrocution, 9 were put to death in a gas chamber, 2 were hanged, ...
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RitalinAbstract
(Methylphenidate) is a mild CNS stimulant. In medicine,
's primary use is treatment of Attention Deficit /Hyperactive Disorder
(ADHD). The mode of action in humans is not completely understood, but
presumably activates the arousal system of the brain stem and the cortex to
produce its ...
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Why Y2K?In the year 2000, people will be dancing, singing, partying, kissing each other...and computers around the world will shut down, electricity plants will fail, and financial institutions will go belly up. Such is the Y2K crisis.
Basically, the bug is this: Many of the computers used have a set ...
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Summary Of Nathaniel Hawthornes "The Scarlet Letter"The story takes place in the Puritan village of Boston, Massachusetts,
during the first half of the 17th Century. Several years before the novel
begins, Hester Prynne came to the New World to await the arrival of her
husband who had business to conclude in Europe. However, Hester's husband
was ...
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Amazing QuranCalling the Qur'an amazing is not something done only by Muslims, who have an appreciation for the book and who are pleased with it; it has been labeled amazing by non-Muslims as well. In fact, even people who hate Islam very much have still called it amazing.
One thing which surprises ...
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The Tribulations Of Sharecrop FarmersNoticed in the early days of the twentieth century was the poor
living standards of tenant farmers of the south. Over the years much
research has been done to find what areas of life made up for this low
standard. The focus of this compilation of research will be disease and
poor ...
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Florence Nightingaleis remembered throughout the world for her heroic, almost superhuman labors in the field of nursing. was born in Italy in 1820 and was named Florence after her birthplace. A brilliant child, Florence attained outstanding academic achievement in her years attending school. Florence grew up to ...
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AlcatrazIsland has quite a distinct history. Many people know that served as a federal prison, but most are reluctant to know that this island served as fort. Built before the Civil War, it served two main purposes. First, that it was to guard the San Francisco bay area from enemy ships against a ...
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Environmental And Genetic Affects And Schizophreniathe relative importance of genetic and environmental factors in the
aetiology of schizophrenia.
Graeme Gordon
...poor Ophelia, divided from herself and her fair judgement without the which we arepictures or mere beasts... ...
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ObesityFacts concerning
Many Americans are at increased health risk because they are obese. The U.S.
Surgeon General, in a 1988 report on nutrition and health, estimated that
one-fourth of adult Americans are overweight. is a known risk
factor for chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, ...
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Anorexia Nervosa 2Could you imagine being so afraid of food and the possibility of gaining weight that you would actually starve yourself? Food and eating are pleasures of everyday life we take for granted. Having the life of an Anorexic person fills you with the constant fear of one thing….becoming ...
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The Effects Of Over-Population On The Earth's Water SupplyWhat would you do if your water bill and your food bill started to increase exponentially? It is scary for most Americans to imagine the price of food doubling every month. What if you could not get fresh water? In the coming years this scenario will become more and more likely. The population of ...
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Changes During The 1950s-1990sIn the later half of the twentieth century change has been very rapid, therefore there are many differences between the 1950s and the 1990s. However, there are also some similarities. In the area of family roles we have seen many changes which have occurred, Such as women becoming educated. In ...
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ConsumerismIn the fourth era of the consumer movement, the key marketplace features include concern for the environment, increasingly complex technology, a diverse market, and a global market. Concern for the environment has manifested itself in a number of different ways. One example is the Exxon Valdez ...
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Irish Immigration To CanadaThe Irish began immigrating to North America in the 1820s, when the lack of jobs and poverty forced them to seek better opportunities elsewhere after the end of the major European wars. When the Europeans could finally stop depending on the Irish for food during war, the investment in Irish ...
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Nature Vs. Nurture 2There has been constant debate between scientists about the influence of the environment on children. The other philosophy is what of the influence of environment over nature. This debate has raged for decades. Current scientists are no closer to ending the debate.
Nature:
Physical appearance ...
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