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Physician-Assisted Death Introduction The ethical dilemma I chose is physician-assisted death. I chose this because it has been in the news and it is a topic which has always interested me as a nurse I very much value life but also believe in one being able to make their own decisions regarding their health care but do not believe this is meant to involve takings one’s own life. Ethical Dilemma Physician-assisted death, is it right or is it wrong? Is it our right to choose when and how we die…

Nurse Witte and the Critical Pathway Dilemma Have you ever meet someone that could sell you swamp land in Florida? Communication is vital to all humans, and is a key ingredient in healthcare. As a leader we must learn how to cast big visons to others that will inspire them to want to get involved rather than simply dedicate to others what you want. I will discuss a critical thinking assignment about a nurse attempting to create a program for a patient and was meeting much…

Often times, mistakes are a combination of numerous occurrence that combine to make the perfect storm. I believe that Lewis Blackman’s Story is one such occurrence. However, it was not just the actual mistakes that made this case noteworthy. Mistakes are a human manifestation. As Alexander Pope wrote in “an Essay on Criticism”, to err is human, to forgive is divine. In Lewis’s story, I think an apology, in the great sense, would have gone a long way. Medical errors are now the third leading…

community health, service to underserved populations, and promotion of diversity, I believe Morehouse School of Medicine can provide me with a rich medical experience that will lend itself well to my development as a medical student and aspiring physician. An emphasis on serving underserved groups, such as minorities, and addressing current health disparities were my primary motivations for applying to Morehouse School of Medicine. Following residency, I hope to practice medicine in a community…

In 1973, the ruling of Perin v. Hayne in the district court system regarding the verdict of malpractice action was appealed to the supreme court of Iowa. The plaintiff, Ilene Perin underwent surgery to address an issue, but the attending physician performed a slightly different procedure then what was initially intended. Despite relieving the patient of her prior ailment, the outcome of the surgery resulted in the creation of another ailment. In attempt to describe what substantial difference…

My determination towards attending a post-bac program started during the time of my transfer from a college to a university. In order to pursue my career goal as a Physician's Assistant, I would need stellar grades in order to be competitive in this growing field. Unfortunately, there were academic problems in my early college and university years that lowered my GPA and in order to prove myself capable of being a Physician's Assistant, I feel the need to undergo another year of intense studying…

In cases where a patient is incapable of understanding the circumstances but has not been refereed incompetent, or when legal requirements limit the right to refuse treatment, the conditions and circumstances shall be fully documented by the attending physician in the patient’s medical record (Anon, s.a.:3). 5.1.10 Experimental Research Written, informed consent must be obtained prior to a patient’s participation in experimental research (Anon, s.a.:3). Patients have the right to refuse…

The patients at the Psychiatric Healthcare Facility were put under increased stress today because they had their environment changed. The floor needed to be stripped and the patients were sent to the gym for the day while this was being done. This type of change can cause acute anxiety for some and while decrease anxiety for others because some patients get bored of being confined to just one place. There are different levels of anxiety ranching from mild, moderate, severe and panic. As the…

training in a teaching hospital setting where I had the luxury of accessing all the healthcare resources that I needed to provide quality care to patients, I knew I had to be at my creative best to effect a change in this new terrain. As the only physician within a 40-mile radius, I reorganized and resuscitated the operations of two community health centers and mobilized the residents to utilize the facilities. In less than two months, I was already busy seeing patients, writing treatment…

"How Do We Die?." Politics & the Life Sciences, vol. 35, no. 2, Fall2016, pp. 69-74. This source discusses, again, why physician-assisted suicide should be legalized. This goes more into the number of Americans that may be seeking this option and why it is rising. “According to the US Census Bureau, the entire baby boomer generation will have joined the ranks of the older…