From a global health perspective‚ health disparities matter! Health disparities are those differences in health outcomes that exist between people‚ communities‚ or countries. There are significant differences in health outcomes between racial and ethnic groups in the United States and further‚ the health outcomes between groups in the Unites States and other countries. There is inequity and inequality in health care. Jones (2010) challenges us to look at health disparities from an ethical or moral
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universities. In the process‚ they are bringing a host of other benefits to communities within the networks. But significant barriers must be overcome to increase the potential of these new marketing mechanisms and expand them to meet the needs of underserved farmers and customers. 2.0 Different Policies To do marketing easily‚ there are different policies that we should adopt. Some of the key policies are given below: • Identify infrastructural gaps and other barriers that prevent local
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Volunteer Opportunities for a Physician Assistant There are many organizations that practicing physician assistant’s can volunteer with. One of these organizations is Physician Assistants for Global Health (PAGH). Volunteering through PAGH is limited to physician assistants and members. In order to become a member of PAGH‚ an annual fee of 50 dollars is required‚ in which this includes invitations to conferences as well as emails for various upcoming volunteering opportunities. Although there is
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As a first generation Polish American‚ I grew up believing that medicine is untrustworthy. I was taught by the Polish community to avoid doctors and only went to a clinic when necessary. I have since abandoned this conviction and wholeheartedly accept the immense benefits of preventive care. However‚ a thought remains that haunts me‚ “Why is the Polish community so opposed to healthcare?” This question can be answered by looking to the past. During the communist era‚ the Polish medical system was
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Corporate social responsibility: is an investment in this beneficial to your organization? 1.1 Introduction The population of the planet rising rapidly and it impacts on the environment. The balance between society‚ environment and the world economics is the challenge for sustainable development. The decade of the 1970’s was a watershed year for International Environmentalism. The first United Nations (UN) Conference on Human Environment was held in Stockholm in 1972 which lead to the formation
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Supportive housing in New York was created as a response to the homeless crisis during 1970 and 1980. The rise of the homelessness population were direct results from the changes in the economy‚ de-institutionalization of mental health patients and lack of affordable housing. Studies have shown that supportive housing is a long term and affordable housing model that is combined with voluntary and flexible case management services that help individuals with various conditions that may affect their
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Home telemedicine is part of home care‚ which incorporate the remote practice into home care practices for providing home care to areas underserved by physicians. In Japan‚ many home patients are elderly‚ and in a majority of cases suffer from multiple overlapping chronic diseases that their disease continuously follows up rather than with new diagnosis. The physician in Japan practices for treating home patients and at the same time involved in care. Many efforts have been made to support by home
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exemplary physicians to promote the health care of the underserved population‚ I value its culture‚ curriculum‚ and the community it serves. The location of UA COM in Phoenix will offer me numerous learning opportunities like clinical experiences through nine clinical affiliates which will expose me to a wide array of people from various backgrounds‚ which is a vital part of being a physician in training. Serving people‚ especially underserved communities‚ is one of my top values that I share with
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thousands of American soldiers and hundreds of foreign soldiers and local nationals in Afghanistan. The most rewarding time in my career thus far was being a lead managing doctor in a general dentistry practice focusing on treatment for children in underserved areas. I was also lucky enough to practice under a great pediatric dentist which increased my interest for pediatrics. While I have enjoyed every aspect of dentistry that I have had the opportunity to experience‚ the time I have spent working
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move the practitioners towards a more relevant framework for praxis. Historical overview The wildly known governmental policy of Apartheid affected the people of this country psychologically‚ as well as politically‚ socially‚ economically and medically. It did so in a variety of ways‚ including the humiliating effects on blacks and arrogance inducing effects on whites‚ the disruption of family life by the enforced migrant labour system‚ the slow brain development and behavioural effects that resulted
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