Everyone who works in a hospital have primary objectives and goals to fulfill to make sure patients are getting the care they need. To fulfill these needs, employees should have a well-developed foundation of skills, knowledge, and attitudes. After watching the movie, The Doctor 1991, I noticed many good skills that would help me in the clinical setting and I also, noticed many skills that would not be a great use.
It is very important to develop communication skills with patients and your colleagues. The reason this is so necessary to develop with your patients is because it identifies hidden agendas and recognizes psychosocial issues. Understanding that patients may be in an altered state of consciousness is a great importance. They may be in an unfamiliar environment in which they are no longer in complete control. In addition, they may often fear not knowing the exact state of their health. Preferring bad news to uncertainty, leaving the patient without the means to attempt to control the situation. …show more content…
McKee found out he had a growing tumor in his throat. At first, he did not know how to cope with knowing that he might die; at times he would try and drink off the pain or work his regular hours, but later in the movie he noticed that he had to come to reality and do something about it. That is when he met a woman by the name of June Ellis that was dealing with cancer like he was, and she would later help him cope through the fear of dying. This allowed me to realize that everyone is different when empathizing with their feelings. At times it will be difficult, but when the individual learns to own up to the problem that they are experiencing, they will notice that knowing the truth and the facts will eventually help them get the resources they need and hopefully encourage them to take control of their
It is very important to develop communication skills with patients and your colleagues. The reason this is so necessary to develop with your patients is because it identifies hidden agendas and recognizes psychosocial issues. Understanding that patients may be in an altered state of consciousness is a great importance. They may be in an unfamiliar environment in which they are no longer in complete control. In addition, they may often fear not knowing the exact state of their health. Preferring bad news to uncertainty, leaving the patient without the means to attempt to control the situation. …show more content…
McKee found out he had a growing tumor in his throat. At first, he did not know how to cope with knowing that he might die; at times he would try and drink off the pain or work his regular hours, but later in the movie he noticed that he had to come to reality and do something about it. That is when he met a woman by the name of June Ellis that was dealing with cancer like he was, and she would later help him cope through the fear of dying. This allowed me to realize that everyone is different when empathizing with their feelings. At times it will be difficult, but when the individual learns to own up to the problem that they are experiencing, they will notice that knowing the truth and the facts will eventually help them get the resources they need and hopefully encourage them to take control of their