Attending physician

the Attending facilitating rounds began his teaching by quoting Plato: The greatest mistake in the treatment of diseases is that there are physicians for the body and physicians for the soul, although the two cannot be separated. Though it was my very first day on the floors during my Internal Medicine rotation, this quote has resonated with me and showed me the importance of connecting with patients. Throughout my clinical rotations, I have been privileged to meet professors and Attendings…

This act requires that information from physicians, nurses and anyone else involved in the care of the patient be presented to the family members, so the roles in the care are clearly stated. Second, the medical staff must also wear badges that are easily seen which states their name, their department, and job tittle. Lastly and most important, if there is a request for the attending or veteran physician to be called, the nurse must do so; a resident physician is not acceptable (S.C. Code of…

main argument about physician aid in dying and Euthanasia is whether or not it is ethical and whether or not it should be legal everywhere. However, the decision is the patient’s to make. The controversial topic of Physician Assisted Suicide is well known in the United States, and many people have found conflict in this practice because it breaks some religious values. The legalization of this practice, however is slowly progressing all over the world. As of right now, Physician Assisted Suicide…

His mother was frantic that he was in pain and tried to advocate for him but was told by the physician in the ER…

In this situation, Alex, a third year medical student, is bothered by the remarks that Dr. Tate, his attending, makes about his patients. He feels that the remarks are “distasteful” and “inappropriate”. As a result, he speaks to Meg, another student, about Dr. Tate’s remarks and she states to him that he shouldn’t be revealing what is happening at rounds because he’s also violating confidentiality by doing so. Should Alex report Dr. Tate? Is it ethical for Alex to comment about the remarks that…

sciences toward making the patient feel at ease during an ailment or just for a checkup. This yearning is what motivates me to pursue the Medical Humanities Certificate program at TTUHSC. I’ve been interested in the mixture of the two disciplines since attending Yale College where I graduated with a degree in History of Science and Medicine in 2013. In addition to being a medical student, I am a fiction writer who has participated in many writing workshops in New York…

reader and also the author which allows them to make an educated and logical argument on the subject. The topic of physician assisted suicide has many different sides to its argument which makes it a prime candidate in getting opposing views for research. It brings into question the morals and integrity of doctors, and also the morals of the patients and families that choose physician assisted suicide. Many people see it as tarnishing the value of human life, while others believe it gives a…

For many aspiring physicians, the path to becoming a surgeon is a long and arduous one. Despite this, the career is very rewarding and lucrative. In total, an individual who is looking forward to becoming a surgeon. To begin with, an aspiring surgeon will have to complete undergraduate school at any four year university. A bachelor's degree or equivalent is required. In addition to this, one must also achieve a respectable score on the MCAT to be deemed as competitive for an M.D. program or a…

patient refused to receive and PT modality or any therapeutic exercise which was very unusual. The patient was complaining of severe pain when I attempted to assess her right knee, and I suggested to order for an x-ray. The nurse contacted the attending physician and ordered for an x-ray. According to the radiology interpretation, the patient presented with a hairline fracture of the right fibular head. After I fully…

Physician assistants are health care professionals licensed to practice medicine under the supervision of a physician (AAPA). These health care professionals are educated to provide treatment, diagnostics of injuries or illnesses, preform physical examinations, take medical histories, order laboratory tests and x-rays, and depending on their level of study they may assist in surgery procedures (Bureau of Labor Statistics). The code of ethics for the health care occupation of a Physician…