Living with a Chronic Illness such as Multiple Sclerosis SOC 313 Social Implications of Medical Issues July 8‚ 2013 Abstract Multiple Sclerosis better known as MS is a disease people live with for 30 to 40 years. This is a long time living with such a painful disease. Many people do not know about Multiple Sclerosis and its effects on the individuals with this debilitating disease. More insight will be given on the cause‚ prevalence‚ racial disparity treatments research funding and future
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Chronic Illness and Sexuality 1. If the patient doesn’t bring up any concerns about their sexuality‚ why should the doctor bother to ask? a. It is the role of the health care professional to create and maintain a trustworthy environment in which the patient feels comfortable enough to bring up these concerns (Odey‚ 2009). Doctors and nurses also must realize that sexual health is a large part of every person’s holistic health and must be addressed at some point during the visit‚ whether the patient
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Teachers have a huge role in terminal illness in children. They not only have a role in the life of the terminally ill child‚ but also in the lives of the students and friends that remain after the death of their classmate. The text presents several different strategies for teachers to use in these circumstances. I agree with these viewpoints because they will give support to the children while they are trying to understand their loss and grieve. Additionally‚ the strategies do not try to avoid the
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Health History and Screening of an Adolescent or Young Adult Client Student Name: Biographical Data Patient/Client Initials: Phone No: Address: Birth Date: A Years Sex :Female Birthplace: Marital Status: Single Race/Ethnic Origin: Occupation: High School Student Employer: Unemployed Financial Status: (Income adequate for lifestyle and/or health concerns. Is there a source of health insurance? Employment disability
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Prejudice Towards People with Mental Illness Individuals diagnosed (currently or formerly) with a mental illness face many difficulties in life such as‚ prejudice and stigmas. Mental illness is still seen as a sign of weakness despite of the current knowledge that is available (Byrne‚ 2000). Stigma is a term with Greek origins. The Greeks cut or burned the skin of a person with a stigma to show that they are blemished‚ and should be avoided at all costs (Goffman‚ 1963). Stigmas are a sign of disgrace
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HISTORY OF THE ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS Many forces have shaped allied health care in the United States. Institutions such as hospitals and the government have been and will continue to have primary roles in the evolution of allied health care. As the allied health care system advanced in form and complexity‚ so did the growth in personnel and tasks. Prior to the 1900s there were three recognized allied health professions: the doctor‚ the dentist‚ and the nurse. Therefore your selection
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The Mental Health Issue People suffering with mental illnesses have to endure many hardships that most of society is unaware of. Medication‚ treatment and proper care for those with extreme mental disorders ‚ including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia‚ can often times be overlooked. Along with the mentally ill‚ families must go through extreme costs and legal difficulties to be able to provide for them. Ever since the 1800’s‚ society has been unable to provide and deal with mentally ill citizens
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individual and its person with social consequences. It regards the limitations faced by people with disabilities as resulting primarily‚ or solely‚ from their impairments” Wasserman et al (2011). Under the medical model people are defined by their illness or medical condition. The medical model sees people with disabilities as dependant and in need of medical treatment in order to be cured. The medical model is often referred to as the individual model as it believes that the individual must adapt
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with mental illness‚ and other illness that affect someone as a person. Stigma can lead to depression‚ drug usage‚ suicide‚ and other issues that are significant. When a person is “labeled” or diagnosed with a disorder such as mental illness they began to be judged. Other people begin to entertain the light of making unacceptable comments and actions towards those with mental illness. Stigma of mental illness is very difficult to live cope and live with. Some people with mental illness are put at
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Every 12.3 minutes‚ an American dies by suicide (Suicide: 2016 Facts & Figures). Mental illness is the cluster of symptoms that interfere with a person’s ability to function normally every day. Mental illness affects at least 50% of people at some point in their life (McNally 1). It is important to be educated on the effects of these disorders on people. People should be taught about mental illness early on in order to educate about potential treatments‚ increase awareness about prevalent mental
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