Montefiore Medical Center

For my experiential learning experiences I had the pleasure of visiting both the Ahtanum Ridge Clinic and the Yakima Valley Regional Hospital medical records. Before visiting these facilities I constructed questions beforehand to ensure I would not only have a valuable experience, but be able to compare facilities as well. These questions were; 1. What is something about the system you deal with that you know but not many other people you come in contact with know? 2. How has the change between…

decision. I have been asked at times to consent for complex surgeries, however given my little experience with such surgeries I often request my registrar to either educate me on the process or conduct the consent themselves. • Participating in the new medical evening handover session at AHC has been important in creating awareness of unwell patients that may require further attention, thereby having a plan in place in the event of acute deterioration. • I regularly review a patient’s…

The foot is a complex conglomerate of joints, ligaments, and muscles. It is through the interplay of these structures which gives humans the ability to walk and perform different functional tasks in a bipedal stance. The foot is vulnerable to a significant amount of stress during the daily grind. Hence, these repetitive stress at times can be the antecedent to certain foot pathology. This theory on repetitive stress is currently one of the accepted causes of a painful foot condition known as…

Death is something that everyone will have to deal with in their lifetime, whether it is someone you are close to or just know of. In 2003, a survey conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics reported that 146,000 procedures to “insert permanent feeding tubes” were done by struggling families (Life-Support Decisions). It is common to hear people say that if they were in that situation they would want to be put to sleep, or in other words, they would hope for euthanasia. In the United…

Due to the roaring popularity in medical TV shows such as Greys Anatomy & House, there has been a great concern pertaining to the shows providing false medical information. This may be an issue if nonmedically educated people are consistently being informed with false information; or if they are being injected with a inaccurate mental portrayal of how doctors and/or medical professionals act when they are on the job. Although these shows provide a great source of entertainment to the general…

In today 's society, there are ways to prevent disease and infection. The two main ways to prevent the spread of disease is to use hand sanitizers, or to wash your hands. Many say that hand sanitizers kill the pathogens, or “microorganisms that causes disease that accumulate on your hands” (Krystine). Also, people say that hand washing is the best way to prevent pathogens from spreading, which is true. In the past, before people were educated on the risk factors of not being sanitary, sickness…

moral agency. Autonomy implies that people have an inherent right to make treatment decision and should thus be active participant in their own care. An advanced directive upholds autonomy by indicating to the medical system and family what your desires are when it comes to prevalent medical issues. They are an important stepping stone towards ensuring your legacy will never detour from your desires. With this assignment, I chose to complete an advanced…

The topic I chose has been touched upon our readings and discussions while reading Ronson’s book, The Psychopath Test. A recent discovery has brought the attention to Americans being overmedicated with psychological drugs, some say that they may be taking medications that are not needed, which is referred to as Inappropriate prescribing. In order to find out if this statement is true or not, I have conducted some research on this topic. I have also utilized the following within this essay;…

Go Softly Into That Good Night On April 15, 1975, Karen Ann Quinlan was hospitalized after ingesting Diazepam [usually prescribed for anxiety], dextropropoxyphene [a mild painkiller], and alcohol. At the time of being hospitalized, she weighed a “mere 115 pounds (52 kg),” (Harris 22). This was Thirty pounds under what someone her height and age should weigh. The night of the incident, she had attended a friends party at a local bar. It was recorded in police reports that she had, “digested…

pharmacies that sell home tests for diagnosing a medical disease, on people’s attitudes and behavioral intentions. ‘Online pharmacies’ are Internet-based webshops that sell medical products to individual consumers for use at home (e.g., http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_pharmacy)‘Home diagnostic tests’ are tests that one can use independently, i.e. without a prescription, supervision or intervention by a health professional, to diagnose a medical disease or disease risk factor (e.g.,…