INTRODUCTION Finding out that you have a terminal illness can be emotionally and physically very painful. People respond differently when they are newly diagnosed with a condition that has a poor prognosis. The general reaction of the patient involved is one of shock or disbelief however the experience is unique for each person and their family or loved ones. This essay will discuss the varying responses a patient undergoes once newly diagnosed with a condition that has a poor prognosis.
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Terminal Illness ALS can be considered as a terminal disease if the patient is expected to develop a fatal outcome within a period of 6 months. During the initial stages of ALS‚ the lesion tends to be localized‚ but this would not help to determine the duration for which the patient would survive. During the end-stages of the disease the muscle denervation becomes extensive and spreads to various parts of the body. One of the important factors in determining the outcome and also the terminal nature
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would be released and cure the person. These attempts to treat mental illness go back to 5000 BCE (Porter 10). This procedure was used for centuries‚ even for other medical problems like skull fractures and migraines. A lot even believed that mental illness was a punishment of GOD for committing sin. Ancient Hebrews and Persians believed that by good health people would prevent and protect people from diseases including mental illness. This included adequate hygiene and purity of the mind and body achieved
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forgotten. They seemed to have lost their voices and cannot advocate for themselves. More than fifty four million Americans are diagnosed with a mental illness any given year‚ and many of them go without the necessary treatment. One in four adults and one in five children will have a mental disorder in their life time. The three major types of mental illness are: schizophrenia‚ delusional‚ and psychotic disorder. The symptoms shown in Schizophrenias are: auditory and visual hallucinations‚ paranoia‚ and
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Eigelbach Mental illness affects one in four people‚ that’s an estimated 57.7 million Americans. Psychiatry is the medical specialty that diagnoses and provides treatment for mental illness. Mental illnesses are medical conditions that change a way a person thinks‚ feels‚ there mood‚ ability to relate to others‚ and the way a person functions daily. Mental illnesses do not target any specific person by age‚ race‚ religion‚ or income. Most people diagnosed with a mental illness can be medical
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SHC 33 Unit 1.1‚ 1.2‚1.3 Taken from a policy for Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy; All members of staff and volunteers must treat each child or adult with total respect no matter what their culture‚ gender‚ race‚ disability or special need‚ sexual orientation religion or belief Diversity- is differences between individuals and groups in society which arise from gender‚ social culture or religious‚ backgrounds‚ ethnic origins‚ family structures‚ sexuality‚ appearances or disabilities
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Karen Cobb HSC312 Ethics of Healthcare Autonomy and Terminal Illness 11/25/2012 Professor Michael Senf I do not think the attending physician should write a DNR order without informing the patient. The patient’s autonomous decision should be respected. Although an autonomous choice is one made from available options‚ but that this patient’s demand for care is unrealistic‚ Sally has the right to a diagnosis and treatment‚ if consented to‚ the physician has a duty to treat. Autonomy is the
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[pic] Course Syllabus SCI 241 The Science of Nutrition Course Start Date: 2/14/2011 Course End Date: 4/17/2011 Please print a copy of this syllabus for handy reference. Whenever there is a question about what assignments are due‚ please remember this syllabus is considered the ruling document. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix© editorial standards and practices. Main: This is the main forum for the class and
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don’t want to know about her‚ she made a plan saying she would have a baby so he would take responsibilities about the situation. 2. Describe one (1) perspective(s) of mental illness that best explains the development of the character’s symptoms‚ along with two (2) facts to support your position. One perspective of mental illness that best explain Dan Gallagher and Alexandra symptoms is humanistic perspective. Even though Dan knows that cheating on his wife was wrong‚ he still does it. And Alexandra
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of people that have food allergies. Food Allergies affect over 60 million people in the United States. One in thirteen children have a food allergy. Food allergies are a rising epidemic. Food allergies have increased dramatically in the last 20 years. Food allergies affect children and adults of all races and ethnicity. A food allergy can begin at any age (James Baker). Food allergies have many effects on a person. Food allergies affect a person physically and mentally. Food allergies affect a person
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