family and friends, the socioeconomic status of a patient and how the diagnosis may put monetary strain on them, the patients mindset and attitude. By understanding the patients personal life and background, the physician can more effectively show compassion towards the patient when delivering the bad news. Doctors can tailor their approach to each patients personal situation. They can better assist the person through their processing of the bad news as they will better understand the worries of the
Finally, helpers are people that are idealistic, likes to make the world a better place and are good with dealing with others. Based on these results, I decided that veterinarian would be a good choice because I would be learning my knowledge of medicine and animal anatomy to help out animals that are hurt or not feeling
“A feeling of wanting to help someone who is sick, hungry, in trouble, etc.” This is the definition in the Merriam-Webster dictionary for the word “compassion”. My desire to study health care, beyond my scientific interests, can be described by this word. It’s a word that describes an attitude that I strive to show others. I continuously hope to leverage this aspect of my character through my higher education and professional career that I pursue. In the summer of 2012, I traveled to Ghana which
Using this example, he shows that medicine disappoints to qualify as an art in the sense of art understood as ordinary art, as say painting or sculpture. (Warsop, 2002). Practice should be always evidence and science based and lead to better health for patient but there is a room for personal intuition, judgment and individual approach to provide personalised care. Medicine, without doubts is scientific study, but practicing it is an art. Doctors undertake
Geriatric students usually complete their residency in internal medicine or family practice. The last step is a geriatric medicine fellowship as practice. Geriatricians may find work in nursing homes, hospitals, group or private practices, or care facilities. Being a geriatrician is not all about the science of diagnosing and treating, it is about
rushed over from work after suffering from an adverse reaction to medication. Without hesitation, the doctor decided to take a look at him. In my case, this meant staying extra time in respect to clinic protocols. During my time at Volunteers in Medicine, a free clinic that provides care to the medically underserved, I would witness many cases like Alberto’s. When he came out, a radiant smile lit up his face. He had once again found peace and security. Giving up an extra hour was nothing compared
Abstract Bedside manners are often an overlooked, but necessary set of skills used while treating patients. The play a necessary role in the healing process, and perhaps an even larger role in the communication process. A health care worker’s attitude, body language, tone of voice, ability to maintain eye contact, and compassionate nature is sure to aid them tremendously whenever assisting a patient. While some argue that these mannerisms cannot be taught, others argue that perhaps these traits can
more self-sufficient at their ages. Although I love being a mother and have no regrets about my choices, I decided I wanted to accomplish something in my life that gave me a different kind of fulfillment and purpose. I had always been interested in medicine since I was little. I used to tell everyone that I was going to be a veterinarian when I grew up. The profession has changed but the curiosity
Since August of last year, I have been volunteering for the Royal Voluntary service at Seacroft Hospital. This has given me a brief insight into how demanding medicine is; a profession that utilises skills such as: teamwork and strong communication. My visits to the prosthetics department were enlightening; losing a limb is more than just that, it has an impact on your emotional wellbeing and social life.
standpoint. There was recently a story circulating about a hospital administrator who was experiencing a difficult situation with a patient covered under Medicaid. The patient in question was elderly, suffered from a chronic condition, and prescribed medicine which was needed to be taken regularly in order to be in compliance as part of his follow-up procedure. The patient, who only completed an elementary school education, would