Pastoral care

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonly known has Obamacare, has been one of the most, if not the most, controversial acts that President Obama has signed into law in his almost 6 years in office. After being signed into law in 2010, it quickly became contested by Republicans and Conservatives worldwide, saying it was unconstitutional. Eventually the law went to the supreme court and, in 2012, “The Supreme Court… upheld President Obama’s health care overhaul law.” However,…

professionals who are involved in disseminating public information. I can use the media and new outlets to highlight the issues in the immigrant communities. The main issues being poverty, lack of resources, language barriers, no access to health care or mental health services, difficulties adjusting to a new culture. I could collaborate with individuals in the school system to educate them on the difficulties immigrants face. They could disseminate with the students about this culture and…

thus, in order to maintain a healthy and able body, a person needs to receive good health care. Taking into account women, they too need good health care in order to take care of their body, and there are many factors that either hinders the development of good health care for women or improve their access to high quality health care. One factor that prevents women from getting the best possible health care are the numerous determinants of health, which have various impacts on various…

our finger tips to access patient information or even the lightening enhancement technology that lets nurses see veins in a patient’s arm before drawing blood or starting an IV. The way to the future in health care is being led by the fascinating innovations that are being in patient care. Emerging technology, new nursing skill sets, the integration of the technology, and the…

with her mother who was mentally ill and not taking her medication on a regular basis. Her mother was often delusional and her actions were bizarre. The children were taken away from the mother when she was unable to take care of the kids. Bio mother was placed into foster care and became suicidal. Mother was hospitalized more than once. After she left the hospital she began running away from the foster home. Mother was diagnosed with Bi-polar disorder and does not take her medication at…

principle is grounded in respect for persons, that is, each individual is treated as a person of moral worth and 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…

My professional goal is to obtain a Walden’s Master of Social Work degree with a specialization in crisis and trauma intervention. I would especially like to work with individuals affected by crisis, trauma, and grief, and help them overcome their personal and social problems that have, without a doubt, strong negative influences on their lives. Studying at Walden University is important to me, because this school will give me the knowledge and skills that I need to help people make the most of…

self-inflicted injury, illness or disease? Every man and woman may feel entitled to live their lives as safely or as dangerously as they wish, but I believe that people who purposely ignore medical warnings are not the most deserving of the free medical care offered in this country. Such individuals should be asked to pay for the cost of treatment of diseases or injuries caused as a result of their poor personal decisions. Each year health problems associated with smoking, alcohol abuse and…

year 1970, while he was a student as Columbia Law School. He has worked to fight stronger protections for healthcare consumers and health care providers and has shown public support for universal access to quality affordable healthcare. Mr. Gottfried has done a lot for the State of New York; he has been the leading advocate of patient autonomy. The health care policy issue that I have selected and is supported by Mr. Gottfried is: Bill to create emergency access to medical Marijuana for…

Heath care in the United States has always been complex sector. There have been numerous debates on how it should be administered (in terms of privatized or government funded), how to make it affordable and be of good quality, as well as how to make it accessible to everyone. Another important aspect of this industry lies within its security. Discretion has always been a necessity since there is private information such as social security numbers, names and addresses to protect as well as…