Diagnosis

Patients depend on their doctors to provide them with honest and accurate diagnosis, treatment, and medical counseling. However, this isn’t always the case for some doctor/patient relationships. Although there are no specific laws stating that doctors cannot lie or withhold information from patients, doctors are generally expected to follow a code of ethics. A patient is more likely to establish a faithful relationship with their doctor if the doctor treats the patient with respect and courtesy…

Internationally there is a lack of consistency among classifications of DID (Dorahy et al., 2014). Not only does this make it hard to research DID among other cultures and obtain comparative research, but it also creates a lot of variation among the diagnosis in different cultures. It is important that although the criterion lacks consistency one still considers all sides of the spectrum when diagnosing DID, especially in cases that differ from the western culture where DSM-5 may not be all…

beliefs. Improvement in early detection, diagnosis and curative modalities have resulted in survival of individuals afflicted with childhood disorders who are now living well into adulthood. Genetic health care and services are an essential component of routine health…

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine if educating the patient and their family on their diagnosis, symptoms, coping strategies, and community resources has an effect on the patient and their family’s stigma on the mental illness and their treatment plan. Significance This present study will be useful in advancing knowledge of the effects of educating the families of those with mental illness. The majority of research done on the subject has been focused on schizophrenia and on…

Diagnosis for the Gardners syndrome is based on suggestive family history and clinical findings. If possible genetic testing results are recommended for the diagnosis of Gardner’s Syndrome as it is more reliable and accurate than suggestive diagnosis. Sometimes diagnosis may be based on a physician’s suspicion and awareness. The patient may be asymptomatic and obtain a family history of the syndrome (Half, Elizabeth; Dani Bercovich; Pail Rozen). For diagnosis genetic testing has…

A person may feel overwhelmed, anxious, or sad with the fact that they may not know how to cope with the taxing days ahead of them. Other individuals may feel angry, disbelief, or a sense of loss because the emotional turmoil that accompanies a diagnosis may be profound (Support Groups, 2009). At times, even the most supportive family and friends cannot understand what it is like to have cancer. However, there are many support groups that are able to help a patient receive emotional and…

Diagnosis: In 65 years and older patients with a diagnosis of dementia with disruptive Behavior (P) are behavior management therapy (I) compared no behavior management therapy (C) more accurate in managing disruptive behavior(O)? Prognosis/Prediction: 1) Patients 65 years and older…

oriented, and mentally intact.” (Kapp, M., 2010, p.28). Mr. L has also not executed a durable power of attorney for health care. It seems to me that the doctor has broken the HIPAA privacy rules by consulting with the granddaughter about the diagnosis and treatment options without getting permission from Mr. L. By researching the question of, “Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit a doctor to discuss a patient’s health status, treatment, or payment arrangements with the patient’s family and…

is like to receive a diagnosis or try to find information while managing emotions. This assignment showed me the important role that nurses assume as they are providing most patient care. Often, after receiving a diagnosis, patients and their families are stunned, not able to concentrate on what is said, typically vital information pertaining to their new life with the illness. The first reflection of the Days in the Life assignment had us pretend that we received a diagnosis of a chronic…

Diagnosis of DID requires the psychiatric evaluation of a clinically trained mental health professional. Evaluation usually includes specific questions related to the disorder and its symptoms, prolonged interviews, and recording things in a journal between visits (DID). Interviews with family and friends may necessary in making the proper diagnosis. Most of the symptoms of DID are not concrete and observable; consequently, there is a degree of subjectivity in making the diagnosis. Individuals…