Mike Mcnulty Article Analysis

I am reviewing an article titled “Is there a kinder gentler way to get chemo?” written by Mike McNulty which was published on 26 September 2016. Mike McNulty is the Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy at USC and received a Masters and Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from USC.
This article is about research Dr. Leah Stein Duker is currently undertaking on the environment in which chemotherapy is delivered to patients. Her research is primarily focused on designing and studying environmental modifications to alleviate behavioral stress, physiological distress and pain in children undergoing difficult health care procedures. The focus of McNulty's article is on the settings in which chemotherapy is delivered to patients, specifically children, and it begins with a very personable experience of Dr. Duker's, sitting with people she knows who are being treated for cancer.
While attending treatment sessions Dr. Duker observed the environment in these facilities usually consist of fluorescent lights, irritating noises, uncomfortable seating, and can feel incredibly isolating and boring, she believes these all unnecessarily increase both the stress and anxiety on the patient's. This assessment is founded on her previous studies with a research team on the effects of sensory adaptations in the dental environment on physiological and behavioral …show more content…
This could enhance both the treatment and recovery processes. These modifications have the potential to expand beyond treating children with cancer and could be used during other procedures for children along with treatments for