This paper explores different peer-reviewed articles that attempts to shed some light on the phenomenon of the lived experience of patients with cancer; supporting the fact that individuality is a huge factor in the care of cancer patients. Manu types of cancers exist and patients should be treated as individuals versus as a disease or diagnosis. As oncology nurses we accumulate knowledge on a daily basis that may be revised in practice. Therefore‚ it becomes our innate duty to visit the literature
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acquiescing‚ or yielding. The patient is passively abide by the advice and yield to the health care professional. It has a dictatorial connotation. The patient abides by the goals of the health professional. In contrast‚ the terms adherence and collaboration are used to describe implied that patients have more autonomy and independent in following their treatment planning. Adherence is based on patient-centered model; through research‚ it has shown to promote patient satisfaction and health outcomes
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Should the portrayal of Latinos be regulated in the media? Anthony Hernández California State University‚ Fullerton The largest and fastest growing minority population in the United States today is commonly referred to as “Latinos‚” (Peterson-Iyer‚ 2008). Latinos are hard working people that come to this country searching for better opportunities. Since the 1946 the Anglo media have been using stereotypes to portray Latinos as a treat to the country. Latinos are often seen as illegal aliens‚ criminals
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As a Hispanic woman who comes from a Hispanic cultural heritage I have aspired to become a Physician. My Latino heritage has influenced me to perpetuate my education and reach my dream vocation as a Physician within my community. I have huge fascination with science especially in the science behind skin and beauty. Although my motivation emanates from my love of helping people. I want to help people in need and provide extra help to those who come from the same heritage as me. An immensely colossal
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HISPANIC/LATINO CULTURE Hispanics or Latinos are defined as a people of Mexican‚ Puerto Rican‚ Cuban‚ South or Central American‚ or other Spanish speaking culture. This term “Hispanics” was created by the U.S. federal government in the early 1970’s to refer to Americans born in a Spanish speaking nation or with ancestry to Spanish territories. Hispanics people are vibrant‚ socializing‚ and fun loving people. Among various facts associated to this culture is that they have a deep sense of involvement
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knowledge and skills to deliver care that harmonizes the client’s cultural beliefs and practices (Blais & Hayes‚ 2016). As healthcare professionals‚ it is difficult to know and understand in depth the culture of every nationality we come into contact with while performing our duties. However‚ having an awareness of the cultural belief system that is prevalent in the community or region we practice will make a lot of difference in the service we render. The Hispanic/Latino population represents about
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of a patients problem; whilst improving the communication‚ improving trust and treatment compliance among patient doctor relationship (1). My understanding as a future healthcare practitioner in holistic approach to healthcare‚ is that it will bring a better understanding of a patient and creating mutual trust among each other‚ thus improving communication and compliance; helping us healthcare practitioners utilising our skills fully in treating both Indigenous and non-Indigenous patients. But when
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Asian and Latino Americans Introduction Throughout the world’s existence there have been many different cultures that have submerged. In modern day there are Native Americans‚ African Americans‚ Irish Americans and so on. Within the different cultures‚ each one has their own different rituals‚ customs‚ social-economic status‚ political views‚ and cultural beliefs. In the different cultures there are several ways that the differentiation can be distinguishably inferred about the two cultures
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Over the past fifty (50) years the idea of family-centred has evolved to encompass the entire family. Once‚ the focus was on the ‘presence’ of a parent when caring for a child‚ currently the focus is on ‘participation’. The idea behind such a progress was empirical evidence the effects of parental participation have on a child’s emotional‚ physical and psychological wellbeing. Smith‚ Coleman and Bradshaw (2002) tell us that nurses now follow an ‘inclusion policy’ when caring for children‚ due to
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While most of those providing care may focus on a system or type of problem‚ the genetics nurse is able to address the impact of the condition as a whole and the issues that arise from the potentially inherited nature of the condition(ANA‚ 2004). Furthermore‚ the genetics nurse offers holistic family care that addresses the needs of the affected individuals‚ family members at risk for
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