Paternalism in the Medical Profession Philosophy 235 EC: Biomedical Ethics “The only appropriate and realistic model of the Dr.‐patient relationship is paternalism. Doctors are the medical experts; most patients have little‚ if any‚ reliable medical knowledge; implicit trust in one’s physician is essential to the healing process; and doctors have the responsibility for our health and therefore have the duty to make all the important medical decisions.” Critically assess that claim. The issue
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is hypothesized that counselor burnout‚ measured by the Mental Health Counselor Burnout Assessment (MHCBA) will be associated with greater burnout rates. A positive correlation is expected. In order to gain deeper understanding of counselor burnout and the relationship between caseload sizes it is important to engage counselors in a survey regarding this experience. RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1. What is the effect of caseload size on mental health counselor burnout at an outpatient agency? 2. What is the
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Conventional vs. Fiberoptic Treatment Hyperbilirubinemia is a common illness noted in newborn babies‚ but through the intervention of science and technology‚ doctors are in a position to treat most of these cases. Phototherapy stood out as the effective method of treating the illness because it tends to be noninvasive by nature and provides safety to the mother and child. It has two methods of treatment; Fiberoptic and conventional‚ which tend to have a common methodology. However‚ doctors use conventional
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People with mental health issues deserve the right to choose their treatment and should have access to proper treatment. Mental health patients are people‚ meaning they are entitled to the same human rights as anyone else. In order for patients to be protected‚ Mental Health in America (MHA) suggests that‚ “[states create] and enforce laws which permit persons with mental illnesses to designate in writing‚ while competent‚ what treatment they should receive should their decisional capacity be impaired
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Treatment Modalities Education Interventions—Perhaps the most crucial element of the treatment regime is providing the patient/family with dietary counseling. Strict adherence to a lifelong gluten-free diet is currently the only treatment for CD and often leads to the elimination of symptoms and reversal of intestinal damage. Hill (2016) recommends referring a newly diagnosed patient to a registered dietician with expertise in CD to ensure that thorough and accurate advice is provided‚ including
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Promoting Mental Health Introduction The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” and that the “enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race‚ religion‚ political belief‚ economic or social condition.” (World Health Organization. 2006) As nurses‚ health and health promotion are fundamental
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AEffects of abortion on mental health The only terms used by the scientific community to refer to psychological pain of abortion are those associated with anxiety‚ depression or some corollaries of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Indeed‚ testing protocols and treatment of PTSD can be used only if the symptoms provide clear manifestations in a period close to the event. However‚ the manifestation of suffering of abortion is often part time‚ or even cannot come to the surface at the approach of
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2013). Additionally‚ it also incorporates the specific treatment alternatives and medication‚ a client may require for their future and also their social and spiritual convictions (Olick‚ 2012). Initially‚ building a trust and a good rapport between healthcare professionals (nurse or a paramedic) and a patient is the crucial part to start conversation and any form of treatment on them. As per the law of consent and autonomy for medical treatment a client can be treated only if he or she giving consent
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Autonomy in Death Physician-assisted suicide is a controversial topic with only a few states having legalized it; however‚ many groups are advocating for its approval. Physician-assisted suicide has ethical limitations that only allow a doctor to prescribe‚ not administer‚ a lethal dose of medication for a patient who has been deemed terminally ill with less than six months to live by two physicians. The prescription allows the patient to choose both the timing and setting of death and the physician’s
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Comprehensive Mental Health Assessment II Derek W. Booth Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis I: Identifying Data. Ashley K. is a 23-year old white female who was admitted to Warner Transitional Services on 11/21/12. II: Chief Complaint. “ I am a little anxious and upset right now. IDTC in Lafayette could not do anything for me”. III: Informants. Assessment information was provided by patient. Interview was conducted in a private room along with psychiatrist‚ and lead clinician
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