The Five Doctors

During this essay I will discuss five specific areas of multicultural health that pertains to my culture. In the first area of discussion I will describe my cultural background within myself, family, and community. Second, area of discussion will pertain to the impact the culture had on health. Third, area we will exchange my own personal experiences with culture and health. Fourth, area we will describe aspects of my own culture that influenced my current health and status. The fifth and…

diagnosis from your doctor. When I was told I have Systemic Lupus Erythematous I was in shock. Every symptom I experienced finally made sense. Anger was the first emotion I felt. I began to resent God for what he gave me. Why me? I’m too young to have a life ling illness. After many prayers and long talks with the man upstairs, I have full faith in The Lord’s plan for me. I believe God knows what is best for me. Not knowing much about the chronic sickness, I had many questions. When doctors…

When I was twelve year of age, I faced the challenge of breaking my right foot. Therefore I had to overcome everyday tasks and obstacles like mobility and sanitation. These challenges impacted my everyday well-being which was difficult to coup and become accustom to. My options became scarce due to my mobility which was the greatest challenge of the all. It all started in the summer of 2013 when I was riding my bicycle around my neighborhood with my brother and sister. We decided to separate…

about the people it serves because they never receive any visitors from CHS to see how their clinic is doing and what its needs are. She noted that CHS decided to not pay for coffee and the coffee cups that HMA had always paid for. As a result, the doctor actually purchased them himself for his employees. Although they appreciate that he would do such a thing, they do not feel he should be the one paying for these supplies. Considering what she likes most about her job, she loves the human…

with cervical cancer that rapidly spreads. Stricken by poverty, Lacks family is unable to financially support her in treatment. The cancer soon overtakes Lacks body, and she dies, leaving behind her husband and five children. Before losing her battle, scientist George Gey and the doctors at John Hopkins, removed DNA and tissue samples, later known as “HeLa,” from Lacks body without her knowledge to be cultured and researched. As her cells were being researched, the “HeLa” cells began to grow…

I was really beginning to fret about my back. We got the x- rays and a few days later we got the results. Nothing appeared to be wrong. Just a little area that may have looked off. The doctor assumed it was hurting me because of growing, but she still recommended three to four weeks off of gymnastics and softball. I was really nervous for this long break. Would I be afraid of the skills I had once mastered? Would I fall behind in conditioning…

It was then that my husband came in and told me that the baby was having some trouble breathing because she swallowed some of the amniotic fluid while being delivered. I became very concerned and wanted to speak to her pediatrician immediately. The doctor came in and explained to me that this was very common for section babies and that she would be fine. It wasn’t until 8 hours later that I got to hold my baby for the first time. I felt anxious, nervous and sad but happy at the same time because…

CODE BLUE in room 6710! All doctors report to room 6710. Watching my mother go into cardiac arrest while my family and I were told to wait outside. Walking backwards so I could see everything that was going on the hospital curtain was being pulled closed blocking my view. Waiting nervously, I remember hearing the doctors speaking in a high pitched panicked voice ordering the nurse to get the defibrillator ready. Next came the sounds of beeping, over and over the doctor saying CLEAR! Ordering the…

Growing up, everyone has some sort of obstacles. “If we choose to see the obstacles in our path as barriers, we stop trying… However, if we choose to see the obstacles as hurdles, we can leap over them” (Carson). My mom always told me “If at first you do not succeed, try and try again.” I never really understood that phrase when I was a little girl. I do however understand it now. A lot of people just quit when they face problems. I was the same way. Growing up I decided that it was impossible…

That led to the newest leads and I kept saying there was something familiar. I’m not sure, but by asking some questions, Doctor Brackett helped me to remember why it was so familiar.” Going over the characteristics that were similar and dissimilar, Detective Crockett also was able to determine that Brackett hadn’t influenced Johnny in any way. Just to make sure, he asked, “So, Doctor Brackett, what do you think about all this?” “Honestly, I can’t remember treating the person. It could have been…