Attending physician

learned a lot from him over the years. He completed his fellowship at the Georgetown Medical Center. This institution emphasized the Jesuit principle of cura personalis and it is clear that he incorporated the principles into his philosophy as a physician. Simply…

the supervising physician is physically available and present with the resident as they are providing care for a patient. a. Example: The attending physician supervising a resident is in the room with the resident and patient supervising and/or instructing the resident as they perform a bronchoscopy on a patient. 2.) Indirect Supervision has two different levels. a. There is indirect supervision with direct supervision immediately available. This means the supervising physician is physically…

My interest towards attending Mercer University’s Physician Assistant is largely due to the emphasis the University puts on service to humankind through service learning and integrating volunteering. Being a founding institution that ingrains service to humanity entirely into its culture and academics, there is no doubt that Mercer would provide me with an exceptional opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills of a Physician Assistant providing whole person care to members of the community.…

the discussion of Physician-Assisted Suicide, this topic is an extremely controversial one. Legal, ethical, and civil liberty departments look closely at all the implications that Physician-Assisted Suicide may bring about. Not the mention the careful scrutiny that the patients, and their families examine on their own, The obligation the physicians need to uphold for the well being of their patients in addition to the legal allowances of their states dictate the usage of Physician-Assisted…

hospital for the third time in a week with no chief of complain. She likes to socialize with her first medical attending and basically everyone in the emergency knows her. Some nurses talk to her some residents hide from her since she can be really annoying. One resident in particular has interacted with her and has become her friend. At the same time the residents helps his physician in charge in several cases. Three cases which each patients needs a transplant. Two of the patients were in…

issue in many different ways. Malpractice insurance is one of the cost issues. It does seem that this cost would affect a physicians practice but it also affects how they practice. Physicians do not want to be in a malpractice lawsuit and they will over order just to cover every possible outcome. If a patient comes to the emergency room for one reason sometimes the physician orders multiple test that are not needed in treating the patient. This practice of over ordering is costly and drives…

Final Project – Compiled Case Studies Janisha E. Rosa HSC312: Ethics of Health Care May 2015 Professor Flynn Case Analysis: Paternalism vs. Autonomy - Dax Cowart 1. Ethical Dilemma ISSUE: Should Dax Cowart’s physicians continue to treat him against his wishes? 2. Primary issues related to the identified dilemma health care decision making capacity; autonomy and the right to refuse treatment 3. Primary Stakeholders & Stakeholder positions Dax Cowart: 25-year old man suffering from…

pointed this out he took offense and said I was just a nurse, and I needed to focus on my job. Although obviously, it is an extreme minority of physicians who think this way, but I believe if I had been a PA, I would have been able to offer the care. Which my patient needed. An unexpected benefit did result from this experience. The attending physicians and PAs that I work with recognized my enthusiasm for learning and sharing their medical knowledge helped me realize my dream of one day…

Physicians today are under extreme demand to see to many patients in a day and take too little time off to recover for their own health. If physicians took more time off for their own health, quality of care, results and patient satisfaction would be better. Studies have been done on about five-hundred hospitals. Surveys that have been done as well have shown about forty percent claim they have been asked to take more patients they can safely handle in a months’ time. If a patient is brought…

degree after studying diligently for hours, attending my professors’ office hours, and joining tutoring sessions. I will continue to have the same passion at whose academic training, attentiveness, and advising will benefit my professional growth. It will also contribute to the well-rounded, competent physician that I see myself becoming. I welcome the challenge of continuing my education through medicine and evolving as a student and future physician. I will continue to practice determination…