Physician superiority The physician may be viewed as superior to the patient‚ because the physician has the knowledge and credentials‚ and is most often the one that is on home ground. The physician-patient relationship is also complicated by the patient’s suffering (patient derives from the Latin patior‚ "suffer") and limited ability to relieve it on his/her own‚ potentially resulting in a state of desperation and dependency on the physician. A physician should at least be aware of these disparities
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During the past five decades the computer has been rapidly advanced. From the first generation to the personal computer‚ it’s incredible that the speed of computer’s swelling is so fast .It makes people startle. Early computer were of great size‚ now state-of-the-art personal computers are on the small side and it would be a fantastic experience. Recent years the personal computer’s commercials are more and more wonderful‚ different kinds of shapes are cool or cute in order to attract young people and increase their market shares
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compare and contrast monitoring of patient vital signs using mobile computing technology to in-patient visits to the doctor’s office or hospital. Then I will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using mobile computing technology to monitor patients. I will also assess the security concerns with regards to the transmission of personal medical information over wireless networks. Finally‚ I will assess the issues of social networking for group support for patients with similar medical concerns.
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have to consult physicians as often as now and valuable time would be gained. Secondly it has to be made clear to the triage nurses that an MD/NP classification is not done. Because of the use of this MD/NP classification‚ physicians get more of the patient load in busy situations. The physicians will do work that can be done by a nurse and people with more acute problems will have to wait longer before a physician is
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Pros and Cons of using electronic medical records! Pros- Just like any other record keeping‚ moving patients’ records from paper and physical filing systems to computers and their super storage capabilities creates great efficiencies for patients and their providers‚ as well as health payment systems. Example: The tragic events like 9/11‚ Hurricane Katrina‚ and the California fires have showcased the benefits of electronic record keeping. Those injured or made sick by any of those
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The movie “The Doctor” captures the shortcomings of a mechanized health care industry. Dr. Jack McKee is a gifted‚ however‚ arrogant‚ and self centered surgeon who cares little about the emotional welfare of his patients; treating them with a callous attitude‚ and examining them as specimen. Out of the four models of physician/patient relationship‚ Dr. McKee exemplified the Paternalistic model‚ the least ideal model for physician/patient interactions. He makes decisions for the patient dismissing the
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paternalistic model of doctor-patient relationship‚ power resident exclusively with Doctors; in the engineering model‚ it resides entirely with Patients. 2. In the engineering model of doctor-patient relationship‚ the doctor’s job is to provide technical information. 3. Among the advantages of the collegial model of doctor-patient relationship are the following: a. Share decision making. b. Trust of the relationship. 4. There are three kinds of incompetent patients: a. Patients who are used to
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Placebo effect is defined “as a beneficial effect produced by a placebo drug or treatment‚ which cannot be attributed to the properties of the placebo itself‚ and must therefore be due to the patients belief in that treatment.” (placebo effect Oxford Dictionary) The role of placebos in modern medicine is poorly defined because there is a lack of understanding of what the placebo effect is and is a reminder of how little we know about the mind and body interaction. The placebo effect may be one of
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MacKee learns he has laryngeal cancer and life as he knows it‚ is forever changed in the film‚ The Doctor (Feldman‚ Glick‚ Ziskin‚ &Haines‚ 1991). Jack’s experience with cancer‚ but more importantly as a patient‚ changes his perspective‚ practice‚ and relationships with his wife‚ child‚ partners‚ peers‚ students‚ and especially his patients. He soon learns that every doctor eventually becomes the patient (Feldman‚ et al.‚ 1991). The changes are not easily seen by those around him at first but become
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procedures to patients‚ preparing patients for examinations‚ and assisting physicians during examinations. Medical assistants collect and prepare laboratory specimens and sometimes perform basic laboratory tests‚ dispose of contaminated supplies‚ and sterilize medical instruments. As directed by a physician‚ they might instruct patients about medications and special diets‚ prepare and administer medications‚ authorize drug refills‚ telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy‚ draw blood‚ prepare patients for x
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