ethnicities and backgrounds‚ which in turn calls for a necessary level of respectful understanding of cultures and the impact this has on the way pregnancy and birth is perceived. It is for these reasons that I wish to pursue a career in midwifery. My personal health needs and experiences have required me to have direct contact with professionals from the obstetric and gynaecological team; this has further developed my interest in the midwifery profession. It has been since then that I have been fascinated
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The biomedical model defines health as being free of disease and infirmity‚ and does not take into account social or cultural issues. It is the dominant model used throughout the majority of western societies‚ and in these societies is generally seen as the only “legitimate” way to treat illness. One of the main factors of the biomedical model of health is that it sees the human body as a “machine” and that each part of the body can be “fixed individually”. This idea began during the Cartesian
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My first exposure to occupational therapy came while I was working as an ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapist with a young girl with apraxia. Her speech problems had been linked to a lack of core strength‚ and we were to begin implementing an exercise routine to increase her strength. To achieve this goal in an enjoyable yet effective way for the child‚ an occupational therapist was consulted and began teaching us methods that incorporated preferred play activities into her core strengthening
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lifeguard stand into the coarse sand‚ I raced into the water to help a struggling swimmer in need. Becoming a lifeguard was no easy task‚ I was challenged throughout training and earned my position. I grew as a person along the way and learned essential personal and career skills that would help me throughout my adult years. Prior to lifeguard training‚ life was simple. I didn’t know how to fill out a check‚ nor did I need to. Deadlines and time management were foreign to me. Removing the moldy dirty dishes
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I pick a word at the start of every new year and set it as my intention for the year. My intention for 2017 is resilience. This year‚ I took my intention a step further and rather than relying solely on my own thoughts and beliefs about resilience‚ I started to interview friends and family about how they see resilience in their own lives. As my understanding continues to take shape‚ I am reminded of moments of resilience in my own life. My interest in service learning has taken me from studying
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vital to the success that I will achieve in the future. I want to go to a university that will help build up my faith and encourage my walk with Christ; ACU definitely fits the criteria‚ instead of a school that will try to consistently break down my personal faith with a man’s philosophy‚ a secular university. The research I have done over Abilene Christian University has intrigued more than any other universities have. For example‚ I was researching ACU’s nursing program and I came across the stories
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ethics and how decisions I make may affect my outcomes. This exercise made me look at myself as if through someone else’s eyes by showing me my preferred ethical lens‚ blind spot‚ strengths and weaknesses‚ my values‚ and the resulting behaviors. My personal preferred lens is ‘Rights – Responsibility and Results Lens’. Stating I balance my reasoning skills and intuition to determine how to complete my duties while achieving the greatest good for each individual. Looking at myself in that light‚ I can
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Health and illness are dominated by the traditional biomedical model which is based on scientific processes and objectivity. In this approach‚ illness is a breakdown in the body’s biological systems‚ and there is a separation of mind and body. However‚ this rigid perception has been challenged in recent years and healthcare professionals recognise there is a link between the mind and body. The challenges have come from from those practising complementary alternative medicine (CAM). CAM has been defined
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is a mood disorder and the biomedical model portrays one way in which it can be understood. The biomedical model focuses on biological factors alone in an attempt to explain an illness or a disorder. It describes illnesses as disturbances within the human body that can be altered and corrected. Very unlike the biopsychosocial model‚ it doesn’t include other factors that may contribute to a disorder such as their psychological state or their social context. The biomedical model focuses on activities
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The opportunity to be a fellow with Latham & Watkins and to attend the Diversity Leadership Academy‚ is amazing and I believe that I am excellent candidate. I have experience working with clients‚ a commitment to diversity in the legal profession‚ and a diverse background. As a native of Miami‚ FL I grew up in a diverse urban city. Furthermore‚ I am a Black and Puerto Rican woman with a distinctive perspective on cross-cultural relations and socioeconomic challenges. Unfortunately‚ I am an underrepresented
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