Life is not just about the physical state of being alive — there is so much more. The daily decisions a person makes, the hardships that face each person, and death, too, affects every part of a person's life. When I decided to become a doctor, my uncle, a physician, told me that it would involve a great deal of studying, hard work, and dedication. 1 am proud to be a part of this competitive field and I am committed to it. My desire to come to the United States for my residency was prompted by my motivation to learn and practice medicine in a country with a vibrant health care system equipped not only with cutting edge diagnostic and treatment modalities, but where research and clinical practice go hand in hand. When I matched at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (O U) for my internal medicine residency in 2012, I …show more content…
With several new treatment modalities being researched, every cancer needs a multidisciplinary approach. An oncologist acts as the backbone of the group of healthcare professionals that make a humble effort to come up with a plan. Oftentimes, we get temporary success, but end up losing the battle. Hopefully, one day, we will be on the winning side. The temporary success, though, can be monumental for some patients. For example, my father-in-law was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and had only a few months to see his daughter get married. Several specialties, including neurosurgery, neurology, radiation oncology, and medical oncology, were involved in his care. With radiation and Temodar, he was able to be a part of his daughter's wedding. I aspire to be the backbone of such a healthcare team. I want to represent patients at tumor boards and try to formulate plans to help ease the patient's pain and suffering. To be part of a specialty that can help reduce the pain and suffering of patients would be incredibly
On 22nd of the October we assessed the other group members and found the following outcomes, which include a lot of improvements in Knowledge, skills and abilities. The different outcomes of the tasks are as follows: • HUYEN- Bottle feeding For assessing this group member we gave her the task to perform was “Bottle feeding”.
Having read the GR, I would like to respond as follows: Page 4 Each member of the team is responsible for managing their timing on a daily basis to ensure all customer needs are attended to within the working hours. During every team meetings JA always state the importance of having all members of staff taking their lunch during the business stipulated hours of 12noon and 2pm. He has on numerous occasions stated that the full hour is taken and that each staff is to plan their work load so that it does not clash with this period.
In a qualitative survey to compare perspectives of 57 practitioners and 30 lay (patient) participants of the service provision of nutritional advice, lay participants reported that advice from GPs was either absent or was considered vague, imprecise and ‘meaningless’ as supported by the following quote from a participants about her mother: ‘… I asked my doctor about my mother’s diet because it worried me. I never received anything. He just said “try and make sure she has a well balanced diet…” They were frustrated when they found that practitioners were unable to give specific advice using terms such as ‘surprise’ and ‘disappointment’ to describe their experiences (6). An online survey on weaning timing in UK found that only 39% of respondents rated health visitor advice as most influenced their weaning decisions.
The level of care that the varying healthcare professionals provided to these patients was fascinating and became intrigued to a career path in the medical field. Over the next couple of years, I narrowed the possibility
As previously described, the United States is the country that spends the most money in health care in the world. For example, just in the year 2008, it spent 16.2 percent of its gross domestic product on health- care (Gaydos 700). Through the population health model, investment and policy decisions in areas such as education, income transfer, civil rights, macroeconomics, employment, welfare, housing, and neighborhoods would have a significant effect on improving a population’s health than increasing the spending on medical services. (Jonas & Kovner 92). Through this model, there might not only be a decrease in what is spent by the country in health care services, but also an improvement in many other areas that would improve the economy of
MCO played an important element that aided the corporatization of the United Sates (U.S.) health care system (chap.3). Managed care first started to emerge in the 1900s with the flat fee payment method developed by companies who employed physical labor workers. By the 1970s to 1980s managed care grew expectantly. The HMO Act was passed by Congress in 1973. Later HMO gave birth to the dual choice mandate which was the main contributor to the rapid growth of HMOs.
In the ever changing landscape of health and social care and children and young person’s settings there are many pieces of government legislation and regulatory framework that service providers and organisations must now comply with. For example Care Quality Commission (CQC) introduced the essential standards of quality and safety which are central to the workplace. Every staff member has responsibility for providing good quality social care. Social care governance is the process by which organisations ensure good service delivery and promote good outcomes for people who use services.
For instance, section 28(1)(c) provides the right of every child to basic nutrition, basic health care services and social services. Again section 29(1)(b) prescribes the right of every person to a basic education including adult basic education. Section 35(2)(e) says that every detainee has the right to conditions of detention that are consistent with human dignity, including at least exercise and the provision, at state expense, of adequate accommodation, nutrition, reading material and medical treatment. Section 26(3) provides “No one may be evicted from their home or have their home demolished, without an order of court made after considering all the relevant circumstances. No legislation may permit arbitrary evictions.”
Through my studies of human expression and its reflection of how people deal with world events in different ways, I developed sensitivity to other worldviews that continues to prove useful through my daily interactions with people of different backgrounds. I have learned that just like art, medicine involves pattern recognition and derives insight from experiences. Similarly, what I especially enjoy about being a medical assistant is interacting with patients on a daily basis and getting to be a part of their medical experiences, even if it is just by lending an ear. The experiences on my path to a career in medicine have made me want to make a real, tangible difference in the lives of those around me – a difference that leaves my patients in a better condition than they were in before I met them.
1.1 Identify the regulatory requirements, codes of practice and relevant guidance for managing concerns and complaints in own area of work. The Local Complaint Stage (1) Immediately after hearing of a complaint, contact the complainant to determine where their issues lie and what they would like to see as a result of the investigation. It is important that the local manager • Demonstrates a caring attitude and shows that there is a genuine attempt to understand the problem. • Ensures the complainant is aware of the complaint process and timelines • Provides the complainant with their contact name and telephone number • Obtains all complaint details at this point of contact to avoid the customer having to repeat themselves
I should be considered for the Kaiser Permanente Health Care Scholarship because I have proved and accomplished more than what I thought I would be capable of in my education, I am passionate for the health industry, and I financially need to be to succeed. I will continue my education by pursuing my goal to become a Registered Nurse. I first considered Registered Nursing when I joined the Health Academy and realized how passionate I was to help others. Throughout my years in the Health Academy, my passion grew drastically. My summer of 2015 was dedicated to two internships; one being a Medical Assistant (200 hours) and another as a Physical Therapy Aide (80 hours).
Healthcare is something everyone needs and should be able to get, but right now that is not happening. In America there are millions of people who don’t have healthcare insurance. This is because some can’t afford the insurance plan. There are also millions more who have health insurance, but can’t afford using it. This means that they are paying for an insurance plan, but the deductibles are so high they can’t afford to go to the doctor.
I am in my third year of nursing and I am currently working in a hospital on an Orthopedic Neurological Trauma Unit. I collaborate with patients to identify the prominent health issues they are experiencing and advocate to ensure the care they receive is the most effective for their healing process. Patient interaction, learning new skills and evidence based practice, and being hands on with patient care are the benefits of my job that I enjoy the most. I form a bond with these patients and listen to their personal story to ensure that I give care individualized for each patient. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, I can connect with patients of various age ranges and diagnoses by applying these
Medical insurance is a vital part of people’s lives. Without medical insurance it would be hard for most people to afford to go to a doctor for treatment. Not only the cost of paying out of pocket fees for medical insurance but also for deductibles. You can also commit fraud very easily if you are not aware of how to properly fill out an application for medical insurance. There are also many different types of medical insurances that you can apply for, and compare prices if you are having to pay out of pocket expenses.
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