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    This paper explores six articles on health information technology (HIT) and how this new trend of communication; although as it has its positive effects on quality of care‚ raises the ethical issue of patient confidentiality. This paper explores the fine line between communication and breaches in patient confidentiality‚ and the importance of a trusting nurse-patient relationship. Balance Between Communication and Confidentiality The advent of health information technology has opened up

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    discrimination could be that of a Muslim male. For example in a health and social care setting of a doctors surgery‚ a white British doctor may give the Muslim bad treatment‚ for example not prescribing them with medication due to their belief and the Muslims religion‚ which would be discriminatory behaviour on the doctors behalf. This would be an example of cultural racism. However this should not happen due to the equality act of 2010. However an example of this discrimination for an

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    For the purpose of this paper‚ Technology is defined as an instrument which allows improved understanding medical care and maintaining humans’ health through better management of their health information. (Msn Encarta‚ 2008) Many people have a high regard for technology because it is there for humans’ and health technology has a greater benefit. Technology is linked to medicine over the past 100 years. At the beginning of that decade medicine was a little scientific technology because at that time

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    Ethical Health Care Issues Illegal immigrants or noncitizens are sometimes portrayed as free loaders using public services without contributing financially to public funding through taxes. Some argue that illegal immigrants hold no claim to public health benefits because if they don’t have a right to be in the county legally‚ then they have no right to accept the benefits of being a citizen of that county. Other humanists argue that access to public health care is a basic right of humans and should

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    Sociocultural Perspectives on Health 161 SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH ESSAY Length: Value: Due: 1‚800 words 40% Thursday September 6th 2012 at 4:00p.m. Semester 2‚ 2012 Social and economic policies have a determining impact on whether a child can grow and develop to its full potential and live a flourishing life‚ or whether its life will be blighted. Increasingly the nature of the health problems rich and poor countries have to solve are converging. The development of a society‚ rich or poor

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    within the health care setting is institutional racism. Institutionalized racism is typically defined as biased access to goods‚ services‚ health insurance and opportunities determined by the person’s race (Peek‚ Odoms-Young‚ Quinn‚ Gorawara-Bhat‚ Wilson & Chin‚ 2010). The revelation of institutional racism within the health care industry affects not only the access to health care but also the quality of care received. The manifestation of this type of racism affects delivery of health care‚ financing

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    Vulnerability The uninsured and those who have inadequate health care plans are the most vulnerable in my perspective. Usually‚ these people are from low-income homes‚ minorities‚ elderly‚ homeless‚ children‚ mentally ill‚ and people with chronic conditions. Raising awareness of the health effects caused by being part of the vulnerable population is one step closer to policy recommendations. Professional organizations should offer education and provide guidelines and goals for medical care for

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    Critically review your own organisation’s Health and Safety Policy and procedures and make recommendations for improvements Organisations today widely regard their employees as their greatest assets‚ so it is no wonder that they are spending an increasing amount of their resources on ensuring that the workplace and work systems enable its staff to feel safe and secure; as management continues takes an active role in their wellbeing. Failure to ensure and provide a safe working environment can

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    People from different cultures have their own perspectives on health and disease. Some cultures believe in using traditional medicine‚ and some believe in the healing power of praying and herbal healing. People are often affected by their own cultural beliefs when it comes to overcoming diseases and how they can find the right cure. Sometimes‚ religion and cultural beliefs get in the way of receiving proper medical help. Greeks prefer to be treated by praying rather than by a medical professional

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    A Brief History of the Nursing Home Today‚ there are approximately 16‚100 nursing homes in the U.S. with approximately 1.5 million residents (www.cdc.gov). However historically‚ the sick‚ disabled‚ and aged were cared for at home by family members. Changes in technology and social changes have created a shift in how we care for our elderly and disabled‚ and there is evolution in geriatric care that continues today (Morris‚ 1995). Nurses have had a huge role in revolutionizing the care for our

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