course study guide
Student Success for Health Professionals Made Incredibly Easy, 2e
Playing for Real Follow-Up Case Studies
Chapter 4
Making Connections
Hi, it’s me, Roman. Joining the study group seemed to connect me with the rest of the world! One of the guys in my new study group knew everything there was to know about things happening on and around campus. Within five minutes, he’d given me leads on the best biology tutors, the best time to go to the library, the best instructor to talk to about externships, and even the best place to eat near campus. He was like a walking campus directory! The other guys in my group were also very good with medical terminology. They showed me how to break the words down into parts and identify the meaning of their roots. They also shared a few acrostics for remembering the body parts that make up various systems. In return, I shared a few tricks for entering codes and setting keyboard shortcuts on the new computers in the lab. Meeting new people and being part of a study group ended up helping me a lot more than I thought it would.
1. A study group is a type of network. Describe your ideal network and explain your chosen mix of expertise.
2. Networking is about give and take. Why is this important? What do you have to offer the members in your network?
Cultural Informants
Hi there—my name is Ling. Since I experienced a misunderstanding of a patient’s cultural standard, I decided to do a little research on cultural norms and share what I found with my network during a recent meeting. Here’s what the group found most interesting:
In several non-Western cultures, family members and community authorities may make decisions regarding medical care of an individual. Often, it may be inappropriate to discuss the diagnosis or prognosis with the patient.
Some cultures believe that the spirit lives on in the place that the person dies, so dying at home is favorable.
Some cultures believe that it is improper to touch someone with
Playing for Real Follow-Up Case Studies
Chapter 4
Making Connections
Hi, it’s me, Roman. Joining the study group seemed to connect me with the rest of the world! One of the guys in my new study group knew everything there was to know about things happening on and around campus. Within five minutes, he’d given me leads on the best biology tutors, the best time to go to the library, the best instructor to talk to about externships, and even the best place to eat near campus. He was like a walking campus directory! The other guys in my group were also very good with medical terminology. They showed me how to break the words down into parts and identify the meaning of their roots. They also shared a few acrostics for remembering the body parts that make up various systems. In return, I shared a few tricks for entering codes and setting keyboard shortcuts on the new computers in the lab. Meeting new people and being part of a study group ended up helping me a lot more than I thought it would.
1. A study group is a type of network. Describe your ideal network and explain your chosen mix of expertise.
2. Networking is about give and take. Why is this important? What do you have to offer the members in your network?
Cultural Informants
Hi there—my name is Ling. Since I experienced a misunderstanding of a patient’s cultural standard, I decided to do a little research on cultural norms and share what I found with my network during a recent meeting. Here’s what the group found most interesting:
In several non-Western cultures, family members and community authorities may make decisions regarding medical care of an individual. Often, it may be inappropriate to discuss the diagnosis or prognosis with the patient.
Some cultures believe that the spirit lives on in the place that the person dies, so dying at home is favorable.
Some cultures believe that it is improper to touch someone with